These venues offer warm and welcoming spaces with activities across the borough.
Mondays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood CVS | 9:30 to 11:30am | Merrymeade House, Merrymeade Chase, Brentwood, CM15 9FE | Traditional board games, colouring books, Tea, Coffee and biscuits. All free but donations are welcome For more information, email enquiries@brentwoodcvs.org.uk |
- Toilets - Café - Parking |
| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 12 to 1:30pm | Doddinghurst Village Hall Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood CM15 0NJ |
Monday lunch club | |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel | - Toilets - Café - Parking |
| Tots Aloud | 1 to 3pm, term-time only |
Doddinghurst Road Community Church, 56-60 Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9PL |
0 to 5 years Toddler Group, £1.50 per family. Toys, activities and refreshments available for children and adults. This space is intended for carers, parents and grandparents to meet other people and have a safe place to engage with their child. For more information, email aaron.drcc@outlook.com | - Toilets - Refreshments - Nappy changing facilities - Parking |
| Brentwood Baptist Church | 10:30am to 1pm | Brentwood Baptist Church, 91 Kings Road, Brentwood, CM14 4DR | Warm welcome space | |
| Doddinghurst | 2 to 4pm | Priest House meeting room, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NN |
Village Quiz | |
| Bentley Common, Kelvedon Hatch & Navestock - The Hub | 9am to 12:30pm | The Fane Hall, St Nicholas Church, Kelvedon Hatch, 2 Church Rd, Brentwood, CM14 5TJ |
£1 unlimited tea, coffee and cakes. Healthy Family Practitioner available 10 to 11am to weigh babies - no need to book. Toys available for toddlers. Board games, cards, colouring available for adults. Fair Share Bread and Cakes often available for free. Call 01277 373486 |
- Accessible - Toilets - On street parking |
| Ingatestone Library | 2 to 7pm | High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9EU | Warm Space | Free parking on Bell Mead Road |
Tuesdays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Theatre | 10am to 12pm | 15 Shenfield Rd, Brentwood CM15 8AG | Hot drinks, books and games. For more information, visit Brentwood Theatre. | |
| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 2 to 4pm | Priest House meeting room, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NN |
Craft and chatter | |
| Daily Bread Cafe | 9am to 1pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Hot food cafe, open Warm space, activities, advice and social events. Visit Hutton Parish |
- Toilets - Wifi |
| Hermit Youth Centre - Cosy Club | 3:15 to 5pm, starts 6 December | Hermit Youth Centre, 15 Shenfield Road, CM15 8AG | Come along for fun and freshly cooked food every week to get out of the cold. Come in for homework club, reading corner, arts and crafts, games, pool, and more. You must be 11 to 19 years old, or up to 25 with SEND. For more information, email Claire.Love@essex.gov.uk. |
-Toilets |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel | - Toilets - Café - Wi-Fi |
| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 2 to 4pm | St Margaret Of Scotland, Doddinghurst Road, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0QJ | Doddy Drop-in includes tea, coffee, board games and chat. | |
| Ingatestone Community Centre | 10am to 12pm | 7 High St, Ingatestone, CM4 9ED | Coffee morning | - Toilets - Car parking (on payment) |
Wednesdays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Council Housing | 10am to 4pm | Gibraltar House Community Room, The Drive, Brentwood, CM13 3AZ |
Warm space, refreshments, opportunity to chat to Housing staff | |
| St Thomas Church of Canterbury, Brentwood | 10am to 12pm | St Thomas Church Centre, St Thomas Rd, Brentwood CM14 4D |
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| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 2 to 4pm | Priest House meeting room, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NN |
Card club (Whist) | |
| Daily Bread Cafe | 9am to 1pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1JS | Hot food cafe, open Warm space, activities, advice and social events. Visit Hutton Parish |
- Toilets - Wifi |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel | - Toilets - Café - Wifi |
| Doddinghurst Road community church | 10am to 1pm | 56-60 Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9PL | Get support with Peabody, Foodbank, our Chaplain or come and sit on our chat table or craft table. We have some traditional board games, colouring books, card games and more. For more information, email aaron.drcc@outlook.com |
- Toilets - Refreshments - Nappy changing facilities - Parking |
| DRCC Youth | 3:30 to 5:30pm, term-time only | 56-60 Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9PL | Youth Club for secondary school aged young people. We have a range of activities: - Games - Switch - PS4 - Fifa - Snacks, toasties, cooking - Table Tennis - Basketball - Arts and Crafts and more. Run by professional youth workers and DBS checked team. For more information, email aaron.drcc@outlook.com. |
- Toilets - Wifi - charging - refreshments |
| Manna Meals - Bishops Hall Community Centre | 4 to 6pm - Alternate Wednesdays from 2 November. Last event 14 December 2022, returning on 11 January 2023 | Bishop's Hall Park Community Centre, 3 Elizabeth Rd, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood CM15 9NU | Free to all: - Hot meal - Cake & Biscuits - Tea & Coffee - Take-home groceries - Children’s activities Email contactmannameals@gmail.com |
- Accessible - Toilets |
| Bentley Common | 9am to 12pm, first and third Wednesday of the month | St Pauls Church Centre, Mores Lane, Brentwood CM14 5RZ |
The Coffee Club Coffee, Cake and Chat. Fair Share Bread and Cakes often available for free. All ages welcome. |
- Accessible - Toilets - On street parking |
| Ingatestone Library | 9am to 1pm | High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9EU | Warm Space | Free parking on Bell Mead Road |
Thursdays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Warley Scout HQ | 2 to 5pm | Eagle, Hall, The Drive, CM13 3BH | Hot drinks, cake and biscuits, Newspapers, games and Creative corner. All ages welcome (under 18’s with adult) Come and meet new people All free (donations welcome) |
-Toilets |
| Ingatestone Community Centre | 12 to 3pm | 7 High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9ED | Senior Citizens lunches - £10 and others can attend. The bar area stays open during the afternoon. |
-Toilets - Car Parking (on payment) |
| Daily Bread Cafe | 9am to 1pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1JS | Hot food cafe, open Warm space, activities, advice and social events. Visit Hutton Parish |
- Toilets - Wifi |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel | - Toilets - Café - Wifi |
Fridays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Cathedral Parish hall | 12 to 2pm (January to march 2023) | Ingrave Road, CM15 8AT | winter warmer soup lunch, no need to book. For more information, call 01277 265235. | |
| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 10:30am to 12pm | Priest House meeting room Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NN |
Coffee Morning in aid of St Francis Hospice | |
| Daily Bread Cafe | 9am to 1pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Hot food cafe, open Warm space, activities, advice and social events. Visit Hutton Parish |
- Toilets - Wifi |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel | - Toilets - Café - Wifi |
| Tots Aloud | Term-time only | Doddinghurst Road Community Church, 56-60 Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9PL |
0 to 5 years Toddler Group, £1.50 per family. Toys, activities and refreshments available for children and adults. This space is intended for carers, parents and grandparents to meet other people and have a safe place to engage with their child. For more information, email aaron.drcc@outlook.com | - Toilets - Refreshments - Nappy changing facilities - Parking |
| Hope Café - Ingatestone Elim Church | 9:30am to 3pm | High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9EY | Refreshments available | - Toilets |
| Brentwood Care Centre – RCH Care Homes. | 3 to 5pm, every third Friday of the month | Brentwood Care Centre, Larchwood Gardens, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9NG | Free. Providing a warm space for anyone in the community to come along and drop in for tea, coffee or hot chocolate and soup. Email Rhiannon.mcneill@rachcarehomes.co.uk |
- Wifi - Toilets - Lounge - Parking |
| Brentwood Cathedral Parish Hall | 12 to 2pm, every Friday from January to April | Brentwood Cathedral of St Mary & St Helen, Ingrave Rd, Brentwood CM15 8AT | Free soup lunch in warm space | - Accessible - Toilets - On street parking |
Saturdays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingatestone Library | 9am to 5pm | High St, Ingatestone, CM4 9EU | Warm space | Free parking on Bell Mead Road |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel | - Toilets - Café - Wi-Fi |