Councils in England are offering ‘cool spaces’ if your house is too hot – how to find your nearest one

A neutral living room with half of the wall covered in a quilted padding in grey, with a black adjustable wall light and a rattan pendant light.

Local councils across England are offering ‘welcoming spaces’ or ‘cool spaces’ to help you stay cool in this heatwave.

Even when you’ve invested in the best portable air conditioners and best fans, with temperatures expected to rise close to 40 degrees in some parts of the UK, it is expected that our homes are going to feel too hot.