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Community Cafes
There are many Community Cafes in and around Haywards Heath. Some are free, some are by donation and some at a small cost. All are very welcoming!
Ashenground Community Centre
Southdown Close, Haywards Heath RH16 4JR Â Â (off Vale Road)
Community Cafe open Wednesdays & Thursdays midday – 2pm
Church of the Presentation
corner of New England Road & Marylands, Haywards Heath RH16 3LE
Community Lunch Club: Mondays midday – 2pm
Homemade soup, bread, fruit, biscuits and drinks FREE
Hope Cafe
Haywards Heath Baptist Church, 7, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4DZ
Cafe open: Thursdays 10am – midday
Hot & cold drinks, biscuits and homemade cakes. Free/small donation.
Rick’s Bench Cafe
St Richard’s Church Hall (behind the church), Sydney Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1QE
Fridays 2pm-4pm
At Ric’s Bench you will find a warm welcome, a cup of tea or coffee, a snack, newspapers and games.
No booking required. FREE
In addition to the above, a Dementia Friendly Cafe is run twice a month:
1st Saturday and 3rd Tuesday of every month: 2pm – 4pm. No booking required.
Also, all Public Libraries offer a place to just sit and read: opening times vary:
Haywards Heath  34, Boltro Road RH16 1BN
Burgess Hill  15-19 The Martlets RH15 9NN
Hassocks  9, Ewart Close BN6 8FJ
Hurstpierpoint  Trinity Road BN6 9UY