additional support IN HACKNEY
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.
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KINDHAUS
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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
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CENTRE 151
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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
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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
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DEMENTIA HELPLINES
Dementia UK: 0800 888 6678
Alzheimer’s Society: 0333 150 3456
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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.