Come in, sit down, ask.
The library, Canal Hall, the Lock Gardens and a free advice desk, on Quay Road. Nobody asks why you came.
- Library
- Mon–Fri 9:00–20:00, and weekends
- Advice desk
- Tue 10:00–16:00, and weekends
- Canal Hall
- Mon–Sat 8:00–22:00, Sun 10:00–18:00
Say it how you would at the desk.
Pick the sentence that sounds most like you. Each one tells you where to go, when, and what to bring. All of it is free.
A letter came and I don’t understand it.
The advice desk, at the back of the library. Tuesday and Thursday 10:00–16:00, Saturday 10:00–13:00. The letter or the form, and any letters that came before it.
: Letters, forms and benefits, at The advice deskMy rent went up and I can’t pay it.
The advice desk, at the back of the library. Thursday 10:00–16:00, no appointment. Your tenancy agreement if you have it, the latest bills, and a bank statement.
: Housing and debt, at The advice deskI need a computer, a printer or a quiet room.
The study room, first floor of the library. Every day the library is open; digital help Wednesday 14:00–16:00. A library card, or any ID to get one on the day.
: Computers, printing and a quiet room, at Northbank LibraryI’d like to meet people, but not at a bar.
Canal Hall, the main hall. Wednesday 12:00–14:00. A friend, if you like.
: Soup lunch, at Canal HallWe have an idea for the street and no money.
The grants surgery in Canal Hall, or online. Next round closes 15 January 2027. The idea, on one page. We help you write it.
: Neighbour grants, at Canal Hall
Four doors on Quay Road.
All four are free to walk into, step-free, and a minute apart.
Northbank Library
Mon–Fri 9:00–20:00, and weekendsBooks, newspapers, computers and a printer, the children’s corner and the warm room.
The advice desk
Tue 10:00–16:00, and weekendsFree, private advice on letters, benefits, housing and debt. No appointment.
Canal Hall
Mon–Sat 8:00–22:00, Sun 10:00–18:00Soup lunch, the repair café, talks and meetings, and rooms to book.
Lock Gardens
Every day, 8:00–16:30Forty allotments, a community garden, the glasshouse and the Saturday work morning.
This week at the Commons.
Monday 16 to Sunday 22 November. Everything is free unless it says so.
Monday16 November
Tuesday17 November
Wednesday18 November
Thursday19 November
Saturday21 November
£250 to £5,000
for an idea for your street, decided by your neighbours.
Planters, a supper club, a tool library, lifts to the hospital. Eight neighbours read every idea; last round they funded eleven streets.
Next round closes 15 January 2027.
