Cool Spaces

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If you would like your venue to be added to the list, please email emergencyplanning@croydon.gov.uk.
 

Age UK Croydon: Scratchley Hall

Venue: 81 Brigstock Road, Croydon, CR7 7JH    
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm
Details: 

• Entry: Free but activities and events may be chargeable, see our schedule
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Passive (shaded, ventilated building)
• Seating: Limited, mostly open for events
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available on site
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Asian Resource Centre Croydon

Venue: Asian Resource Centre, 89 Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HA
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling method: Passive cooling
• Seating: Available (approximately 20 seats)
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available to members only
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Emmanuel Centre    

Venue: Rockhampton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AF    
Opening hours: Limited days (to be confirmed), 10am to 4pm
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Passive cooling
• Seating: Available (approx 40)
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available on site
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Metro Bank

Venue: Unit 1-2 Centrale Shopping Centre, Croydon, CR0 1TY
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm 
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Air conditioning (AC)
• Seating: Available (approx. 12)
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available on site
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes

New Addington Pathfinders

Venue: 120 Central Parade, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0JW
Opening hours: Tuesday and Friday (10am to 5pm), Wednesday (10:30am to 1:30pm)
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Air conditioning
• Seating: Available (approx 25)
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available on site
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes 

Play Place Innov8 CIC

Venue: Shirley Community Library, Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8BH
Opening hours: Monday to Friday (10 to 1pm), Thursdays (1pm to 5pm), monthly on Saturdays 10am to 1pm, starting from June
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Passive cooling
• Seating: Available, more for events (approx 30)
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available on site
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Soul Purpose 360 and Soul-Full

Venue: 62 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PD
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Air conditioning
• Seating: Available (approx 18)
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available on site
• Wheelchair accessible: No

South Norwood Community Kitchen

Venue: Socco Cheta Youth and Community Hub, 44b Portland Road, London, SE25 4PQ
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 3pm; Saturday, 9.30am to 2.30pm
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Passive cooling
• Seating: Available (approx. 30)
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available on site
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Stanley Arts

Venue: 12 South Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6AB    
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Passive cooling
• Seating: Café seating available (approx 50)
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available on site
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes

St Edward King and Confessor Church    

Venue: Cleves crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0DL    
Opening hours: Thursdays, 10am to 4pm
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Passive cooling
• Seating: Available (approx 300)
• Drinking water: Available
• Toilets: Available on site
• Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Turf Projects  

Venue: 46-47 Trinity Court, Whitgift Centre, Croydon, CR0 1UQ    
Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm
Details:

• Entry: Free
• Staffed: Yes
• Cooling: Passive cooling
• Seating: Available (approx 20)
• Drinking water: Available

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