
Swinton Lock Activity Centre is a trusted safe space, committed to delivering emotional, social and wellbeing services, which are community led.
We are based adjacent to the South Yorkshire Navigational Canal and own two narrow boats, one of which is fully accessible. Both boats are used to offer boat-handling courses, volunteering opportunities and pleasure trips to both children and adults.
What we Do
Swinton Lock Activity Centre provides an extensive range of activities and support for both young and old.

Room Hire
Our location, facilities and ample parking also make Swinton Lock an ideal location for meetings, conferences and parties.

Boat Trips & Training
Join our experienced crew for a relaxing cruise along the canal. Learn how to skipper the boat and manage locks.

Open Days
We also hold regular open days where you can come to meet the staff and sample many of the activities we have to offer.
Make a Booking
Training courses, boat trips and room hire
Latest News


News / Sep 20, 2023
Christmas Market Stallholders Wanted

News / Jul 26, 2023
Open Day Stallholders Wanted

News / Jul 11, 2023
Kina’ole Adult & family support

News / Jul 11, 2023
Community Open Day

News / Jul 11, 2023
A Big Thank You

News / Oct 17, 2022
Vacancy – Vulnerable Adults Manager

come and enjoy the lovely sunshine with us on our boat tomorrow ☀️☀️☀️☀️. tickets available on our websiteBack by popular demand..... our fantastic community boat trips are now available to book on our website. These run through the Easter holidays. ONLY £5 per ticket. please like and share @followers The National Lottery Community Fund Swinton Brookfield Primary Academy Rawmarsh, Swinton, Mexborough & Wath Community Connections ... See MoreSee Less
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Back by popular demand..... our fantastic community boat trips are now available to book on our website. These run through the Easter holidays. ONLY £5 per ticket. please like and share @followers The National Lottery Community Fund Swinton Brookfield Primary Academy Rawmarsh, Swinton, Mexborough & Wath Community Connections ... See MoreSee Less
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Last few places available for this Wednesday. the weather looks nice to feel free to bring a picnic @followers @topfans Rawmarsh, Swinton, Mexborough & Wath Community Connections Swinton Brookfield Primary Academy Swinton Watch. The National Lottery Community FundBack by popular demand..... our fantastic community boat trips are now available to book on our website. These run through the Easter holidays. ONLY £5 per ticket. please like and share @followers The National Lottery Community Fund Swinton Brookfield Primary Academy Rawmarsh, Swinton, Mexborough & Wath Community Connections ... See MoreSee Less
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Hi just tell me if you want some more fridge magnet doing please
Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ it’s going to be amazing and we hope to see you there 🤩 Swinton Community Focus Group
please shareBack by popular demand..... our fantastic community boat trips are now available to book on our website. These run through the Easter holidays. ONLY £5 per ticket. please like and share @followers The National Lottery Community Fund Swinton Brookfield Primary Academy Rawmarsh, Swinton, Mexborough & Wath Community Connections ... See MoreSee Less
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The big reveal….
As you may have seen, we have had the Century Cladding team in last week giving our beloved centre a makeover.
The team were fantastic, they couldn’t do enough for us. We are very thankful to the team and Pete, for going above and beyond to ensure our centre looks clean, fresh, and is safe for its purpose, of delivering and hosting community events as well as keeping its daily activities going. This all enables us to continue our services to Swinton and the wider community.
The work was carried out to a very high standard and surprisingly quickly to ensure minimal disruption, the century team left the site immaculate.
We also want to say a massive thank-you to The Sign Lab for supplying our brand new signs which are the cherry on top of the new look centre!
Proving community spirt lives on they both did this for free, to give back to Swinton and their local areas.
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Look fantastic
Fantastic, it looks great! 🤩
Looks amazing guys! ❤️
Fantastic work Century Cladding & The Sign Lab
Looks amazing 🤩 Swinton Lock Activity Centre just goes from strength to strength. Thank you Century Cladding and The Sign Lab great work 😊🤩
🙌🏻 cracking work
Looks more fab than the team on Fridays 👌
We cannot thank Century Cladding enough for the support to our charity who did this work for us free of charge, which was an absolute health and safety must, this has ensured the work with our children, adults and volunteers can continue, but also a shout out to our amazing staff member Stevie Carr who made the magic happen for us.
Thank you Century Cladding for investing your time into Swinton Lock Activity Centre and your local community ! It take a village they say … it certainly does , but it also takes care,kindness, and generosity 💕💕 thank you all so much and can’t wait to invite our community for our open day in August xx
Reyt grand tha knows!
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Back by popular demand..... our fantastic community boat trips are now available to book on our website. These run through the Easter holidays. ONLY £5 per ticket. please like and share @followers The National Lottery Community Fund Swinton Brookfield Primary Academy Rawmarsh, Swinton, Mexborough & Wath Community Connections ... See MoreSee Less
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@followers @topfans Swinton Watch. Rotherham Families First
calendar says no upcomeing events on the calendar but would love to chil on a boat for an hr <3
Such a lovely and peaceful trip. Will b booked a longer trip when weather improves 😊
We could do this trip and afternoon teas at potteries in Easter holidays with our summer Vicky Mcclean xxx
Rachel Taylor
Katie Booth x
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Sneak-peek…..Today has been a busy day at the centre, where we have had the Century Cladding team down working on our building.
Pete and his team have been fantastic in every aspect, from the designing and organising, to the execution of the work.
The whole team were highly professional and worked tirelessly throughout the day, facing every kind of weather.
They will be back tomorrow to finish of the job for us, when we will be able to release pictures of the new look centre.
As teased- here is a picture of some of the work from today.
Finally, we would like to say a massive thank you to Pete @Century for not only organising the job but also organising everything so that it didn’t cost the centre a penny!
Stay tuned for the fished project and some more thank-yous’ tomorrow. ... See MoreSee Less
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Looks amazing 🤩
Ernie’s window 😃
Sneak-peek…..Today has been a busy day at the centre, where we have had the Century Cladding team down working on our building.
Pete and his team have been fantastic in every aspect, from the designing and organising, to the execution of the work.
The whole team were highly professional and worked tirelessly throughout the day, facing every kind of weather.
They will be back tomorrow to finish of the job for us, when we will be able to release pictures of the new look centre.
As teased- here is a picture of some of the work from today.
Finally, we would like to say a massive thank you to Pete @Century for not only organising the job but also organising everything so that it didn’t cost the centre a penny!
Stay tuned for the fished project and some more thank-yous’ tomorrow. ... See MoreSee Less
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It did cost us a hot breakfast buttie for the amazing team doing the work … same again tomorrow
Looking good ,look forward to seeing the end result!
Thank you for you generosity Pete and team for keeping the Swinton Lock Activity Centre safe, smart and the heart of the community 💙💙 local people investing in local projects means the world .. forever grateful 🙌🏻
Brilliant to see 🙌
Looks amazing 🤩 thanks to all for your hard work ❤️
Danny David Epton .. look what they doing looks better x
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