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Swinton Lock Activity Centre is a small charity set in a unique environment beside the South Yorkshire navigation canal in Swinton. Its small, multi-skilled team, delivers a range of work to [...]

We would like to say a big thank you to Howdens at Swinton for providing a large tin of varnish to assist in our plan to refresh some of the paint on our narrowboat known as Narroway.  Your kind [...]

We would like to say a big thank you to Travis Perkins at Mexborough for their generous donations of sanding belts, sand paper and brushes as we look to renew some of the paintwork on our [...]

Swinton Lock Activity Centre is pleased to announce our second Community Boat Trip day of the year.  This is to take place on Saturday 11 May 2019.  This gives you the opportunity to book for [...]

We would like to thank WRS Signs Limited for their help and expertise in transposing our thoughts into the production of a graphic design on the bumpers of our trip boat Spirit.  Bumpers are the [...]

On Saturday 13th April, Swinton Lock Activity Centre will be running hourly boat trips on board Swinton Spirit.  These are suitable for all the family and make a lovely family weekend activity. [...]

Funded by the Heritage Lottery fund as part of our Ignite project, Swinton Lock Activity Centre will be running two workshops on Wednesday 24 April 2019. To attend one of these sessions you need [...]

The board of trustees of Swinton Lock Activity Centre are pleased to accept the funding raised by the Go Fund Me #1400Campaign. This will allow Swinton Lock Activity Centre to continue the work [...]

Swinton Lock Activity Centre has a fabulous opportunity for families to come along and enjoy an hour’s boat trip with their Mum including a cream tea.  For more information and tickets [...]

You may have noticed a ‘Donate’ button on the website and wondered where the money goes after you have made a donation.  The centre is dependent on grants and donations to provide [...]