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cOOL sPACES

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London Cool Spaces Summer 2026 - Hackney By Area

Please find a list of indoor venues open to all where Londoners can take respite on hot days. These venues provide lower temperatures than outdoors, free seating space, free drinking water and toilets.

  • KINDHAUS

    Walrond House, 6a Howard Road, Hackney, London, N16 8PX

     Open:

    Mon – Fri 9am – 3pm

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  • ST BARNABAS DALSTON

    Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8 2AZ

    Open:

    Tuesdays 10am – 4pm

    Fridays 10am – 4pm

    Sundays 10am – 12.30pm

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  • NEWINGTON GREEN MEETING HOUSE

    39a Newington Green, Hackney, London, N16 9PR

    Open:

    Thursdays 12pm – 6pm

    Fridays 12pm – 6pm

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  • CENTRE 151

    151 Whiston Rd, Hackney, E2 8GU

    Open:

    Wednesdays 10am – 1.30pm

    Saturdays 10am – 2pm

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  • DALSTON CLR JAMES LIBRARY

    Collins Tower Dalston Square, Hackney, London, E8 3BQ

    Open:

    Mon – Thurs 9am – 8pm

    Fridays 9am – 6pm

    Saturdays 9am – 5pm

    Sundays 1pm – 5pm

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  • HACKNEY CENTRAL LIBRARY

    1 Reading Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1CQ

    Open:

    Mon – Thurs 9am – 8pm

    Fridays 9am – 6pm

    Saturdays 9am - 5pm

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  • THE COHUB HACKNEY

    New Kingshold Community Centre, Ainsworth Rd, Hackney, London, E9 7LP

    Open:

    Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm

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  • COLVILLE ESTATE COMMUNITY CENTRE

    35 Branch Place, Colville Estate, London, N1 5PH

    Open:

    Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm

  • SHOREDITCH LIBRARY

    80 Hoxton Street, Hackney, London, N1 6LP

    Open:

    Mon – Thurs 10am – 8pm

    Fridays 10am – 6pm

    Saturdays 10am – 5pm

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  • HOXTON CHURCH

    Hemsworth St, Whitmore Estate, Hackney, London, N1 5LF

    Open:

    Tues - Sat 12am - 6pm

    Sunday - 12pm - 2pm, 5pm - 7pm

Helplines

  • DEMENTIA HELPLINES

    Dementia UK: 0800 888 6678

    Alzheimer’s Society: 0333 150 3456

  • NATIONAL CARELINE

    0800 0699 784

    Support and information to older people, their carers and families on everything you need to know about care.

    This includes different care options, funding care, accessing help, planning ahead.

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  • SILVER LINE HELPLINE

    0800 4 70 80 90

    A free, confidential telephone service just for older people. Provides friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.