Swansea Spaces - Gower
This area covers the following wards: Bishopston, Gower, Mumbles, Penclawdd, Pennard, West Cross.
Bookshop Café Lounge (St Peter's Church)
Newton Village Community Hall, Caswell Road, Newton SA3 4SD
https://www.facebook.com/people/Bookshop-Cafe-Lounge/100063641555751/
newtonstpeter@hotmail.com
01792 367999
11.00am - 3.00pm every day
A cafe with lounge and second hand bookshop with a warm welcome (do not need to purchase anything).
- Free wifi
- Free charging points for phones or other devices
- Accessible entrance / venue
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Baby changing facilities
- Car parking
- Disabled parking
- Outdoor space
- Refreshments available
- tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks
- Drinking water available
- Book borrowing / book swap
Caffi Cynefin
Llanrhidian Primary School, Llanrhidian SA3 1EH
www.llanrhidian.swansea.sch.uk/caffi-cynefin/
caswelld5@hwbmail.net
01792 390181
We are open every term time Thursday, 9.00am - 11.45am.
Caffi Cynefin aims to bring people together promoting positivity, kindness and a sense of belonging. This Caffi is run by our wonderful pupils who are gaining experiences of the "real world of work". Come and join us!
Caffi Cynefin is a place where all generations come together to relax, enjoy and reflect. We do not charge for our refreshments, but we will depend on donations to make this a sustainable and long term commitment. If you would like to volunteer or make any donations, please contact the school.
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Refreshments available
- we serve tea, coffee, squash, a selection of cakes, crumpets, teacakes and have a weekly healthy option available (but most prefer the cakes). We do not charge!
- 5 star food hygiene rating
- Drinking water available
- Visitors welcome to bring own food / drinks
- Advice, information and signposting
- most weeks our Local Area Co-ordinator and local police often attend to offer support and advice
Memoirs
Open as usual over the May bank holidays
Unit 1, Campion Gardens Village, Clyne Common SA3 3JB
www.campiongardensretirementvillage.co.uk/willow-court/information/
management.services@willowcourt.co.uk
01792 235200
Daily, 9.00am - 4.00pm
A warm friendly welcome with free wifi and ample seating space. Our residents are very welcoming, enjoy a chat and sharing stories.
- Free wifi
- Accessible entrance / venue
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Car parking
- Games / board games
- Refreshments available
- we have both a restaurant/coffee shop and can offer refreshments at very reasonable prices, including tea, coffee and soft drinks
Mumbles Baptist Church
Closed Monday 6 May, Monday 27 May and Friday 31 May
Newton Road, Mumbles SA3 4BN
www.mumblesbaptist.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/people/Mumbles-Baptist-Church/100087392871956/
Monday, 9.15am - 11.00am: Chatterbox for babies, toddlers and their carers
Friday, 9.15am - 11.00am: Chatterbox for babies, toddlers and their carers
Second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 10.00am - 12.00pm: Craft morning. Bring your own knitting, crocheting or other craft or just join us for a coffee and chat.
No unaccompanied children sorry.
- Free wifi
- Free charging points for phones or other devices
- Accessible entrance / venue
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Baby changing facilities
- Car parking
- Toys for children
- Refreshments available
- free tea, coffee, biscuits/cakes and water
- Drinking water available
- Visitors welcome to bring own food / drinks
Mumbles Methodist Church
6 Dunns Lane, Mumbles SA3 4AA
gareth.susanne@gmail.com
01792 360004
Tuesday Chat meets in the Victoria Hall every fortnight, 10.00am - 12.30pm - a group for elderly members of our community but all are welcome to attend. Meet new friends.
- Accessible entrance / venue
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Baby changing facilities
- Refreshments available
- tea and coffee is served throughout the morning along with cake and biscuits
- Drinking water available
Ostreme Community Centre - Mumbles Community Council
Castle Avenue, Mumbles SA3 4BA
mumbles.gov.uk
https://www.facebook.com/MumblesCommunityCouncil
rebecca.fogarty@mumbles.gov.uk
07724 437 865
Tuesday, 12.00pm - 2.00pm
We are open for coffee with friends - expect a warm, friendly welcome, a hot drink and cake, all free of charge. Community councillors always attend so you can also raise any local issues and we will do our best to help.
- Free charging points for phones or other devices
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Refreshments available
- all refreshments are free - hot drinks and cake
- Drinking water available
- Book borrowing / book swap
- Advice, information and signposting
- community councillors are in attendance, as well as often PCSOs and the Local Area Coordinator. We will do our best to help with any local issues by connecting people to the right port of call
Oystermouth Library
Library bank holiday opening times
Dunns Lane, Mumbles SA3 4AA
www.swansea.gov.uk/oystermouthlibrary
01792 368380
Monday: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Thursday: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Friday: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
- Free wifi
- Free charging points for phones or other devices
- Free use of computers / devices
- Accessible entrance / venue
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Baby changing facilities
- Book borrowing / book swap
- Newspapers / magazines
- Advice, information and signposting
- library staff look up information for customers from anything from bus times to new books
- Free period products
- Free events at Oystermouth Library
Penclawdd Community Centre
2 Victoria Road, Penclawdd SA4 3FU
www.facebook.com/PenclawddCommunityCentre
rjgegeshidze@aol.com
01792 850162
We meet every Tuesday, 10.00am - 11.30am
Join us for a hot cuppa, a slice of toast and a chat! Games, cards, dominoes all available or bring your craft.
- Accessible entrance / venue
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Car parking
- Disabled parking
- Outdoor space
- Refreshments available
- hot drinks, toast and biscuits
- Drinking water available
- Food bank / food share
- we can refer you to the food bank as required and the food would be delivered to you at home
- Book borrowing / book swap
Pennard Library
Library bank holiday opening times
Pennard Road, Southgate, Pennard SA3 2AD
www.swansea.gov.uk/pennardlibrary
01792 233277
Monday: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Thursday: 9.00am - 12.00pm
Friday: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 1.00pm
- Free wifi
- Free charging points for phones or other devices
- Free use of computers / devices
- Car parking
- Disabled parking
- Book borrowing / book swap
- Newspapers / magazines
- Advice, information and signposting
- benefits, contact numbers, community information
- Free period products
- Free events at Pennard Library
Red Community Project - part of Linden Church
Closed Monday 6 May and Monday 27 May
Linden Christian Centre, Elmgrove Road, West Cross SA3 5LD
www.redcommunityproject.org.uk
www.facebook.com/redcommunityproject
info@redcommunityproject.org.uk
01792 403777
Monday, 9.30am - 11.30am Parent and Toddlers; 12.30pm - 2.30pm Warm Space (with free soup lunch), Food Share and Swansea Food Bank; and 5.30pm - 7.00pm Youth Club Y6-Y9 (term time only)
Tuesday, 10.00 am - 11.00 am Community Fit
Wednesday, 11.00am - 12.30pm Brunch Club;
Thursday, 12.00pm - 2.00pm Community Meal (first Thursday each month)
Friday, 11.00am - 3.00pm Dementia Choir open to all who enjoy singing and are patient with people living with dementia
Activities at different times will be more suited to different age groups and interests but people will always get a warm, friendly welcome.
Yoga is free but please let us know on Facebook that you will be coming.
- Free wifi
- Free charging points for phones or other devices
- Accessible entrance / venue
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Baby changing facilities
- Car parking
- Disabled parking
- Refreshments available
- free hot drinks are available during most activities
- brunch is a cooked breakfast
- monthly community meals are a home cooked main and dessert
- the toddler group has a suggested donation but this is not an expectation
- Drinking water available
- Free period products
West Cross Community Centre - Mumbles Community Council
Linden Avenue, West Cross SA3 5LE
phil.keeton@mumbles.gov.uk
07724 437 865
The Warm Hub (Friday Teatime with Friends), open 4.30pm - 7.00pm on first and third Fridays of the month.
Additionally, a Community Quiz is held (free entry) on the third Friday of the month from 7.30pm until 10.00pm.
The community centre is open to provide a warm welcome, hot soup and rolls and drinks and refreshments. There are friendly people for a chat, kids toys for little ones and access to wifi for those who need to get work or homework done. There will be activities running some weeks such as crafts, board games and more. On the third Friday of the month we open into the evening for a Community Quiz - all welcome, no charge!
- Free wifi
- Free charging points for phones or other devices
- Accessible entrance / venue
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Car parking
- Disabled parking
- Toys for children
- Games / board games
- Refreshments available
- all refreshments free of charge - hot drinks and snacks
- Drinking water available
- Advice, information and signposting
- city councillors and community councillors attend and can offer support with addressing local issues. We can also connect people to the right port of call.
Swansea Council provides the information listed in the 'Swansea Spaces' directory for information purposes only, to inform the public of spaces that are open this winter. Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, Swansea Council makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the information on this directory, goods or services at the 'Swansea Spaces'. Attendance at any 'Swansea Spaces' that are managed or operated by any other organisation is strictly at your own risk.