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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 (off Vale Road)
Community Cafe open Wednesdays & Thursdays 12-2pm
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 10-midday
Hot & cold drinks, biscuits and homemade cakes. Free/small donation.
The Feast
A weekly evening meal, held at Haywards Heath Baptist Church, 7, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4DZ.
Every Tuesday at 6.30pm – run by volunteers from The Kings Church, Burgess Hill.
They provide a warm welcome, a good hot meal, support and friendship.
Open to all. No need to book. FREE
Rick’s Bench Cafe
St Richard’s Church Hall (behind the church), Sydney Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1QE
Mondays 7pm-9pm
Wednesdays 9am-11am
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
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