We are committed to supporting our residents by working with our community and voluntary sector to provide warm and cool spaces for residents. Hertsmere’s community spaces provide a free safe, welcoming place for residents to keep warm or cool and take part in social activities.
Hertfordshire County Council have created a Community Spaces Directory (opens in new tab), where you can find local warm and cool spaces, register to become a space, and apply for funding through their grant scheme, Hertfordshire Community Foundation (opens in new tab).
Visit Communities 1st Community (opens in new tab) Spaces Directory (opens in new tab).
See below for information on where and when the Community spaces are taking place.
- Every time you come to a community space you'll be welcomed by the staff and volunteers there.
- Everyone treats people, and is treated by people, with dignity and respect.
- Your space will stick to the safeguarding policies that it always uses, and it will stick to food hygiene rules too!
- If you want to share the reasons you use a space, someone will listen, but they won't tell anyone else unless you give them permission, or they must because of their safeguarding policies. If you want to ask for extra support – with benefits, health, fuel and other costs or anything else, the staff will put you in touch with the right people, with your consent.
- Every space is a non-judgemental space; whatever the reason you have for coming in, you'll be treated the same and never judged.
- Every space will have the option to participate in some activity, from more casual “coffee” hours to a service’s usual activities. If you don’t fancy this, you can always find a seat and bring something with you to do.
- Some spaces may have restrictions for food, but most will endeavour to provide food and drink, or allow you to bring your own where suitable. You'll find more information within the venue's description on the directory.
| When? | Where? |
| Monday | Hot meals 12.30-1pm at St Michael's Church, 142 Brook Road, Borehamwood WD6 5EQChatter Tables 11:30pm-2:30pm at St Michael's Church, 142 Brook Road, Borehamwood WD6 5EQ Borehamwood Library 9am-6pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB Creative Community Café 10:30am-12:30pm at Windsor Hall, Blyth Close, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, Hertsmere, WD6 4EE |
| Tuesday | Borehamwood Library 12pm-6pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB Community Café - 12-4pm at Phillimore Community Centre, WD7 8NN Tea and Tots - 1-2:30pm at St Michael & All Angels Church, WD6 5EQ Men that Meet - 1:30-4pm at Windsor Hall, WD6 4EE (Men only) Walking Football - 6:30-7:30pm at Borehamwood Boxing Club, WD6 4HN |
| Wednesday | Borehamwood Library 9am-6pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB Back2Bowls 12-4pm at Aberford Community Centre, Aberford Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1PL Health Walks - 11am-12:30pm (Meet at Aberford Community Centre, WD6 1PL) Tai Chi - 11:30am-12:30pm at St Michael & All Angels Church, WD6 5EQ (Must book) |
| Thursday | Welcome Café and Hot Meals - 12:30am-3:00pm at St Michael's Church, 142 Brook Road, Borehamwood WD6 5EQ Borehamwood Library 12pm-7pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB Community Café - 10am-2pm at Farriers Way Community Centre, WD6 2TBJobs Plus Support Club - 10am-2pm at Windsor Hall, WD6 4EE Over 50s Badminton - 12-1:30pm at Aberford Community Centre, WD6 1PNCraft & a Cuppa - 2-4pm at 96 Shenley Road, WD6 1EB |
| Friday | Employment Support Hub - 9am-3:45pm at 5 Leeming Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4EB Community Café - 10am-2pm at Organ Hall Community Centre, WD6 4TB Tai Chi - 11:30am-12:30pm at St Michael & All Angels Church, WD6 5EQ (Must book) Jobs Plus Support Club - 12-2pm at Windsor Hall, WD6 4EE Strength and Balance - 1-2pm at St Michael & All Angels Church, WD6 5EQ Board Games Group - 1:30-4:30pm at 96 Shenley Road, WD6 1EB |
| Saturday | Borehamwood Library 9am-4pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB |
| When? | Where? |
| Monday | Bushey Library 1-6pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA |
| Tuesday | Cuppa and Catch Up 10am-12pm at SRMD London Spiritual Centre, Falconer Road, Bushey, WD23 3AD (Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month) Bushey Library 10am-6pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA The Red Trust Bushey Foodbank, 5-6:30pm at The Phoenix Community Centre, 4 Farrington Avenue, Bushey, WD23 3DG Soup Lunch - 11:30am-3pm at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, WD23 1EE |
| Wednesday | Bushey Library 1-6pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA Playtime (for adults) - 10am-12pm at North Bushey Baptist Church, WD23 2BD (1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month) Craftea - 1:30-3pm at Bushey Library, WD23 1FA |
| Thursday | Bushey Library - 10am-2pm, WD23 1FA |
| Friday | The Red Trust Bushey Foodbank, 9am-12pm at Church House, Rectory Lane, WD23 1BD (by St James’ Church) Bushey Library 10am-6pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA |
| Saturday | The Red Trust Bushey Café 11:30am-1:30pm at The Phoenix Community Centre, 4 Farrington Avenue, Bushey, WD23 3DG Bushey Library 10am-5pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA Coffee Morning - 10:30am-12pm at St Andrew's Church, WD23 1EE (2nd and 4th Saturday of month) |
| When? | Where? |
| Monday | Craft & Chatter, 10:30am-12pm at Potters Bar Baptist Church 62 Barnet Road, Potters Bar EN6 2RB Oakmere Library on High Street 1pm-6pm, High Street, Potters Bar EN6 5BZ |
| Tuesday | Oakmere Library on High Street - 10am-6pm, High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5BZ Sixty Plus Lunch Club - 10:30am-1:30pm at Wyllyotts Centre Wyllyotts Close, EN6 2HN Welcome Space and Soup Lunch - 11am-4pm at St John’s Methodist Church, 67 Baker Street, Potters Bar, EN6 2DZCoffee, Cake and Chat - 2-5pm at St Giles Church, South Mimms, Blanche Lane, EN6 3PE |
| Wednesday | Loaves & Fishes Café, 8:45am-12pm at Christ Church, Little Heath, Great North Road, Potters Bar EN6 1JN Wednesday Club (with guest speakers) 2pm-4pm at Potters Bar Baptist Church 62 Barnet Road, Potters Bar EN6 2RBCAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) - 3:30-6:30pm at Wayside Community Centre, Oakmere, Potters Bar, EN6 5NE |
| Thursday | Oakmere Library on High Street - 10am-6pm, High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5BZ Compassionate Support Hub - 10am-12pm at Wyllyotts Centre Wyllyotts Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2HN (2nd Thursday of each month only) Sixty Plus Lunch Club - 10:30am-1:30pm at Wyllyotts Centre Wyllyotts Close, EN6 2HN Community Café - 10:45am-1:45pm at King Charles the Martyr Church, 368 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3AS |
| Friday | Coffee Morning - 10:30am-12pm at Potters Bar Baptist Church, 62 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2RB Chatter Tables - 10:30am-12pm at Wyllyotts Centre Wyllyotts Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2HN (last Friday of the month only) Oakmere Library on High Street - 1-6pm, High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5BZ |
| Saturday | Oakmere Library on High Street 10am-5pm, High Street, Potters Bar EN6 5BZ |
| When? | Where? |
| Monday | Radlett Library 1pm-6pm, Radlett, , WD7 8HL |
| Tuesday | Phillimore Centre 12-4pm, Phillimore Place, Radlett, WD7 8NN |
| Thursday | Radlett Library 10am-6pm, Radlett, , WD7 8HL |
| Friday | Radlett Library 10am-6pm, Radlett, WD7 8HL Coffee Morning - 09:30-11am at St Martins Church, Shenley, WD7 9BW (first 3 Fridays of each month) Soup Lunch - 12-1pm at St Martins Church, Shenley, WD7 9BW (last Friday of each month) |
| Saturday | Radlett Library 10am-2pm, Radlett, WD7 8HL |