Welcome to Barton Road Centre!

Barton Road Centre sits on the edge of Barton Road Fields in South Lancaster. Whilst the building is owned by Lancashire County Council, everything which goes on in the centre is managed by the Barton Road Centre Charity which is made up of local people who are committed to providing a positive community space to local people. Day-to-day management of the centre has been delivered by the Barton Road Charity since 2010.

What goes on?

It all happens at Barton Road Centre! We offer Play Cafe for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, an Over 55’s Coffee Group, a crafternooners’ group for craft-lovers, a games afternoon, an award-wining community choir, a garden group, local talks, table tennis groups, indoor bowling…too much to mention really – this list is bound to miss someone out, so please take a look at our timetable page to see what you’re missing!

Need a space?

Barton Road Centre is available for hire. We have a hall, kitchen, group room, art room and reception space. We also have an enclosed community garden. Everyone who comes into the building for the first time says that it’s bigger on the inside than the outside – it’s true – it is a bit of a tardis. Give our Community Co-ordinator Michael a call on 01524 65622 to check availability and talk through your plans.

Milk Kit Cafe

It’s a universal truth that a community space is nothing without a community cafe! Our Milk Kit Cafe is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and sells delicious home-baked cake. The cafe is staffed by a happy band of volunteers who are always good for a natter. Apparently, it has been said by more than a few that our Milk Kit Cafe produces the best, most lavish ROCKY ROAD in the WHOLE WORLD!

If you haven’t been (and if you haven’t been – why not?!) it’s a vibrant little centre which buzzes with activities. Get yourself along – you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

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