Cool Spaces

To support the local community, we have created a list of Cool Spaces in Croydon. These are cool, well ventilated and friendly locations in the borough that you can visit for free to keep cool.

Add your cool space to our list

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

Additional Cool Spaces

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