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
#ThrowbackThursday #ThankfulThursday
Last week we welcomed the inspirational Roger Cheetham to deliver his Survive Strive Thrive session to a small group of young people on our re-engagement programme. Roger is a multi award winning speaker on resilience, he sadly was a victim of a horrific crime ‘attempted murder’.
Our young people really enjoyed the session and asked lots of questions, they also completed a AQA “Building Resilience in Own Life". We are looking forward to welcoming Roger back in the near future. #ThankYou #SurviveStriveThrive #resilience ... See MoreSee Less
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“Brian’s Wednesday Blog “
Today Sophie the therapist came to centre, what better than a little cuddle therapy with Sophie and a discussion around how I become a volunteer cuddle therapist ... See MoreSee Less
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Good Morning, our lovely volunteers have decided to put on a Community Boat Trip day during the Easter holidays on Wednesday 12 April 2023. These trips are 1 hour which includes embarking and disembarking.
The event is now live on our website and can be booked by going to www.swintonlock.org and clicking What's On. Each ticket is £6 and everyone going on the boat irrelevant of age will need a ticket.
We are also going to open up our gallery space on the day for refreshments, we hope this will prove popular enough for it to become a regular feature of our events.
Please note no alterations can be made to tickets once booked.
We look forward to seeing you on the day! ... See MoreSee Less
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☃️❄️ CENTRE CLOSED TODAY ❄️☃️
Our centre is closed today due to heavy snow. Stay safe and keep warm! ... See MoreSee Less
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YOUTH CLUB TONIGHT- CLOSED!
Just to update that due to the weather and more snow forecast for later, our youth club tonight 5-7pm will be closed.
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“Brian’s Wednesday Blog”
Very busy day volunteering today , was asked this morning if I would help clear leaves up and tidy the back garden before it snows and to get it looking nice ready for Easter when the Bunny arrives to do our boat trips.
Lots of hard work, Ernie helped out a little though …. Now ready for a little afternoon nap 😴 ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done Brian n Ernie too xx
Brian you're a star. Glad you've knocked Ernie into touch 😂
Hard a work again Brian well done xx
BOOK NOW! Easter Bunny Boat Trips
You can now book our Easter Boat trips online via our website at > swintonlock.org/event/easter-bunny-boat-trip/
Tickets are £8 per person (Free chocolate egg for children)
1 Hour boat trip (includes embarking/disembarking)
Egg hunt
Tea/Coffee and light refreshments available for additional costs in the Gallery Cafe.
This event has been very popular, so BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment! ... See MoreSee Less
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Awww no I missed out 😞
Sarah H what do you think?? X
Sue Lunn ? If the boys are here xxx
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“Brian’s Wednesday Blog”
I have spent a few days in centre supervising the work of our volunteers who are fully replacing our pond, looking forward to welcoming children to do some pond dipping and sitting alongside those that need a quiet space to sit, next stages, planting flowers and shrubs, placing a new bench and erecting a water feature … roll on springtime, volunteering is hard work but that chicken 🍔 was worth it ... See MoreSee Less
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Looking to extend our offer of boat trips to local walking groups, *(Dearne Valley Ramblers) why not at the end of your walk, board our trip boat Spirit and enjoy your picnic along with a free tea or coffee, or bring your own favourite tipple for more information contact andy.gosney@swintonlock.org.uk or ring centre 01709 578778. ... See MoreSee Less
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What a fabulous idea 💡 👏🏻
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