The Beacon Centre

The Beacon Centre The Beacon Centre is a vibrant community hub run by local people, for local people. We have a varied program of services and activities.

Volunteering opportunities and Room Hire available. Email: [email protected] to enquire. The Beacon Centre CIO is a small, independent charity (UK Registered Charity Number: 1181149) formed by local people, whose headquarters are on Barrington Street in Clayton. The building, formerly known as the Barrington Street Community Centre, had been closed for several years, and had fallen into

disrepair. The Beacon Centre trustees obtained a lease and raised grant funding for the repair and renovation of the premises, with substantial contributions from The National Lottery Community Fund and Sport England. Following consultation with our community, our doors opened on 27th May 2022, and our program of services and activities is steadily evolving to fulfill the needs and wishes of local people.

Join us for a natter and free refreshments on Friday mornings.Meet with friends, make new ones, and find out what's goin...
03/09/2026

Join us for a natter and free refreshments on Friday mornings.

Meet with friends, make new ones, and find out what's going on at the Beacon Centre.

You'll be very welcome!

Our Community Grocer is running very low on stock of breakfast cereals. We rely on donations to offer great value and ch...
03/09/2026

Our Community Grocer is running very low on stock of breakfast cereals.

We rely on donations to offer great value and choice to households who need our assistance to afford their weekly food bill.

If you would like to contribute, you can either drop items off at the centre on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 10am and 2pm (ask for Kay), or pop them in the shopping trolley front of store at Eastlands Asda.

Our wonderful Community Champion, Ellen, and grocer volunteers, Diane and Alan, will make sure that they get to us.

🌿 Join us for our next 4-week Steady Living programme!This September, we’ll be focusing on shoulder & neck health, with ...
01/09/2026

🌿 Join us for our next 4-week Steady Living programme!
This September, we’ll be focusing on shoulder & neck health, with gentle exercise, practical activities and simple ways to help you move better, feel better and stay active.
✨ Everyone is welcome — whether you're joining for the first time or returning for another block. Each 4-week block features different topics and activities, so there’s always something new to try and enjoy.
💪 4 Sep|Spine Health
🤸 11 Sep|Flexibility & Stretching
🏠 18 Sep|Home Fitness & Healthy Living
☯️ 25 Sep|Tai Chi
📍 Beacon Centre
131 Barrington Street, Manchester M11 4FB
🕑 Fridays|2:00pm–3:15pm
🆓 FREE to join
📲 WhatsApp +44 7833 578232 to enquire or sign up.

27/08/2026
REDUCE FOOD WASTE! 🥚Not sure whether your eggs are still good to eat? Try this simple water test:💧 Place your egg in a b...
26/08/2026

REDUCE FOOD WASTE!

🥚Not sure whether your eggs are still good to eat? Try this simple water test:
💧 Place your egg in a bowl or glass of water:
✅ Sinks – it's fresh and ready to use.
❌ Floats to the surface – it's best to bin it.
Remember, eggs can often be perfectly good to eat after their best before date!

PLEASE NOTE: Beacon Centre sessions now run 2pm-4pm
26/08/2026

PLEASE NOTE: Beacon Centre sessions now run 2pm-4pm

24/08/2026

Have you popped into our new neighbourhood hub yet? 👀

Clayton residents – we're running weekly drop-in sessions every Tuesday from 10am-12pm at the Beacon Centre (M11 4FB) in the heart of your neighbourhood 🏠

You can come along for:
⭐ A chat with a Neighbourhood Officer about your home, help managing your tenancy, or any other queries you may have
⭐ A chat with one of our Employment and Skills colleagues for hands-on careers advice and support

Find out more using our website 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q04t1Z6v0

BEACON CENTRE, 131 Barrington Street, M11 4FBWould you like to join a FREE ESOL conversation group at the Beacon Centre?...
23/08/2026

BEACON CENTRE, 131 Barrington Street, M11 4FB

Would you like to join a FREE ESOL conversation group at the Beacon Centre?

This would be for people who are learning English and would like to practise, increase their confidence, and make new friends, in a safe and friendly environment.

Options for times are Tuesday afternoons or Thursday mornings.

Please comment below, with your preference, if interested.
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کیا آپ بیکن سینٹر میں ایک مفت ESOL گفتگو گروپ میں شامل ہونا چاہیں گے؟

یہ اُن لوگوں کے لیے ہے جو انگریزی سیکھ رہے ہیں اور مشق کرنا چاہتے ہیں، اپنی اعتماد بڑھانا چاہتے ہیں، اور ایک محفوظ اور دوستانہ ماحول میں نئے دوست بنانا چاہتے ہیں۔

وقت کے اختیارات منگل کی دوپہر یا جمعرات کی صبح ہیں۔

اگر دلچسپی رکھتے ہیں تو نیچے اپنی پسند کے ساتھ تبصرہ کریں۔
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هل ترغب في الانضمام إلى مجموعة محادثة ESOL مجانية في مركز بيكون؟

هذا مخصص للأشخاص الذين يتعلمون اللغة الإنجليزية ويرغبون في الممارسة، وزيادة ثقتهم، وتكوين أصدقاء جدد، في بيئة آمنة وودية.

خيارات المواعيد هي بعد ظهر يوم الثلاثاء أو صباح يوم الخميس.

يرجى التعليق أدناه، مع ذكر تفضيلك، إذا كنت مهتمًا.
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Czy chciał(a)byś dołączyć do BEZPŁATNEJ grupy konwersacyjnej ESOL w Beacon Centre?
Grupa jest przeznaczona dla osób uczących się języka angielskiego, które chciałyby ćwiczyć rozmowę, nabrać większej pewności siebie oraz poznać nowych ludzi w bezpiecznej i przyjaznej atmosferze.
Do wyboru są dwa terminy spotkań: wtorkowe popołudnia lub czwartkowe poranki.
Jeśli jesteś zainteresowany/a, napisz komentarz poniżej i zaznacz, który termin bardziej Ci odpowiada.
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你有興趣參加 Beacon Centre 的免費 ESOL 英語會話小組嗎?

這個小組適合正在學習英語、希望有更多機會練習日常會話、提升說英語的信心,以及在輕鬆友善的環境中認識新朋友的人士。

時間選擇:
• 星期二下午
• 星期四上午

如果你有興趣,歡迎在下面留言,告訴我們哪個時間比較適合你。__
ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬੀਕਨ ਸੈਂਟਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਮੁਫ਼ਤ ESOL ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਗਰੁੱਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੋਗੇ?

ਇਹ ਉਹ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਕਰਨਾ, ਆਪਣੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਉਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਨਵੀਂਆਂ ਦੋਸਤੀਆਂ ਬਣਾਉਣੀ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਇੱਕ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਅਤੇ ਦੋਸਤਾਨਾ ਮਾਹੌਲ ਵਿੱਚ।

ਸਮਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਜਾਂ ਵੀਰਵਾਰ ਸਵੇਰੇ ਹਨ।

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131 Barrington Street, Clayton
Manchester
M114FB

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