{"id":175617,"date":"2022-12-11T11:37:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T11:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/?p=175617"},"modified":"2022-12-11T11:40:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T11:40:07","slug":"warm-spaces-in-the-bedford-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/2022\/12\/11\/warm-spaces-in-the-bedford-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Warm Spaces In the Bedford Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"175618\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/2022\/12\/11\/warm-spaces-in-the-bedford-area\/20180302_162745\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-scaled.jpg?fit=1440%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-J320FN&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1520008065&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0048780487804878&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20180302_162745\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-scaled.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-576x1024.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-scaled.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-scaled.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-scaled.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-scaled.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20180302_162745-scaled.jpg?w=1208 1208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst is cold if you are in the Bedford and Great Denham area here are a few places you can keep warm at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedford.gov.uk\/...\/your-local-library-opening...\">https:\/\/www.bedford.gov.uk\/&#8230;\/your-local-library-opening&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And also<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedford.gov.uk\/benefits-and-support\/warm-spaces\">https:\/\/www.bedford.gov.uk\/benefits-and-support\/warm-spaces<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The rise in the cost of living and increased energy bills means that many households will struggle with their heating bills this winter. People will be faced with tough decisions about when they can afford to heat their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help residents, Bedford Borough Council is working with local partners to develop a Warm Spaces network. Warm Spaces will offer free, non-judgemental spaces where people can go to stay warm and maybe enjoy some company and a hot drink, or simply spend time reading a magazine or book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Warm Spaces network will continue to grow as more organisations share their details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have opened a warm space and would like it included on the Bedford Borough Warm Spaces Network please contact public.health@bedford.gov.uk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the Warm Spaces offer, our libraries are also providing inclusive and welcoming community spaces with free Wi-Fi and a range of activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Places to keep warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kempston Library &#8211; During opening hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Church of The Transfiguration Monday 11:00 to 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday 9:30 to 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday 9:30 to 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday 9am to 5 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kempston Hammers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday 9am to 12pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kempston Swimming Pool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday to Friday 6:30 to 9pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BEDFORD.GOV.UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warm Spaces | Bedford Borough Council<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whilst is cold if you are in the Bedford and Great Denham area here are a few places you can keep warm at: https:\/\/www.bedford.gov.uk\/&#8230;\/your-local-library-opening&#8230; And also https:\/\/www.bedford.gov.uk\/benefits-and-support\/warm-spaces &#8220;The rise in the cost of living and increased energy bills means that many households will struggle with their heating bills this winter. People will be faced with &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/2022\/12\/11\/warm-spaces-in-the-bedford-area\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Warm Spaces In the Bedford Area<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-175617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musings"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6NRDR-JGx","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":175318,"url":"https:\/\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/2022\/04\/24\/pub-session-in-bedford\/","url_meta":{"origin":175617,"position":0},"title":"Pub Session in Bedford","author":"diana Stone","date":"April 24, 2022","format":"image","excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Diana Stones Songs&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Diana Stones Songs","link":"https:\/\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/category\/diana_stones_songs\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/278809576_331358159096727_2811131025119781550_n.jpg?fit=996%2C442&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/278809576_331358159096727_2811131025119781550_n.jpg?fit=996%2C442&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/278809576_331358159096727_2811131025119781550_n.jpg?fit=996%2C442&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/278809576_331358159096727_2811131025119781550_n.jpg?fit=996%2C442&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":175139,"url":"https:\/\/glass-cage.com\/dianas_blog\/2021\/10\/30\/once-upon-a-time-in-bedford\/","url_meta":{"origin":175617,"position":1},"title":"Once Upon A Time In Bedford","author":"diana Stone","date":"October 30, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"My last release went live OK and so now onto the next step. 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