Welcome to
Swinton Lock

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.

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Room Hire

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

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Boat Trips & Training

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

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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

Boat Hire

£55 (first hour) £40/hour (2+ hours)

Boat Handling Course

£300 per person

Room Hire

Meetings, conferences & parties

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a massive shout out to Nigel,, thank you so much for supporting our foodbank and helping us to provide vital supplies to our local community.Nigel was down at Swinton Lock this week dropping off donations from his partner’s place of work.

Between them they filled bags with all sorts of cupboard friendly food, which will help the lock meet increasing demand as the temperatures start to drop and energy bills bite.

#SupportLocal #FoodPoverty #costOfGreedCrisis #VoteLabour
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a massive shout out to Nigel,, thank you so much for supporting our foodbank and helping us to provide vital supplies to our local community.

Nigel was down at Swinton Lock this week dropping off donations from his partner’s place of work.

Between them they filled bags with all sorts of cupboard friendly food, which will help the lock meet increasing demand as the temperatures start to drop and energy bills bite.

#SupportLocal #FoodPoverty #costOfGreedCrisis #VoteLabour
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🚨🚨THE BASE YOUTH CLUB IS BACK🚨🚨…. Please share away . We offer a safe space for children and a warm snack . All the details are below and no booking is required . X #youthclub #childreninneed #universalyouthwork #RMBC ... See MoreSee Less

We have a Christmas market on Saturday 2 December 2023 and are looking for a variety of stalls for the day. If you are interested in this please see our website for full details

swintonlock.org/2023/09/20/christmas-market-stallholders-wanted/
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We have a Christmas market on Saturday 2 December 2023 and are looking for a variety of stalls for the day.  If you are interested in this please see our website for full details 

https://swintonlock.org/2023/09/20/christmas-market-stallholders-wanted/

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Would u need a sweet stall

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Do you have a cake stall? Xx

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We would like to say happy 5th birthday to our volunteer Brian from everyone at the lock , Brian has taken a break but will be back with us at the end of September, to restart his weekly blog ... See MoreSee Less

We would like to say happy 5th birthday to our volunteer Brian from everyone at the lock , Brian has taken a break but will be back with us at the end of September, to restart his weekly blogImage attachment

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Happy birthday Brian

Happy birthday Brian xx

Happy birthday

Happy birthday bri 🐶🎂

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thank you to piccadilly Methodist church and piccadilly pre-school for their kind donations. this helps keep our foodbank going and enables us to reach out to the community. #foodbankuk #foodpovertyuk ... See MoreSee Less

thank you to piccadilly Methodist church and piccadilly pre-school for their kind donations. this helps keep our foodbank going and enables us to reach out to the community. #foodbankuk #foodpovertyuk

come and join our youth club tonight, 5-7pm FREE..
#youthclub #rotherhamchildren #swinton #keepingchildrensafe
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come and join our youth club tonight, 5-7pm FREE..
#youthclub #rotherhamchildren #swinton #keepingchildrensafe

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Our grandson is 11 soon can we bring him along how do we do it

Charl Foster for Rosa x

We have a new vacancy available at Swinton Lock Activity Centre for full details please go to our website
swintonlock.org/2023/09/12/vacancy-adult-and-families-support-assistant/
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We have a new vacancy available at Swinton Lock Activity Centre for full details please go to our website
https://swintonlock.org/2023/09/12/vacancy-adult-and-families-support-assistant/

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