Contact community centres in Camden
- Abbey Community Centre
- Abbey Hive
- All Souls Clubhouse
- Basil Jellicoe Community Hall
- Bengali Workers Association
- Burgh House
- Calthorpe Project
- Camden Chinese Community Centre
- Camden Community Centres Network
- Castlehaven Community Centre
- Chadswell Healthy Living Centre
- Covent Garden Community Association
- Dick Collins Hall
- Dragon Hall
- Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre
- Fleet Community Centre
- Hampstead Community Centre
- Highgate Newtown Community Centre
- Holborn Community Association Bedford House
- Holborn Community Association Millman Street Resource Centre
- Holborn Community Development Project
- Holly Lodge Community Centre
- Ingestre Community Centre
- Kentish Town Community Centre
- Kings Cross Neighbourhood Centre
- Kingsgate Community Centre
- Latin American House
- Lauderdale House
- Maiden Lane Community Centre
- Marchmont Community Centre
- One Kx Community Centre
- Primrose Hill Community Centre
- Queens Crescent Community Centre
- Saint Pancras Community Centre
- Sidings Community Centre
- Somers Town Community Centre
- Swiss Cottage Community Centre
- West Euston Healthy Community Project
Abbey Community Centre
London
Children's activities include creche, summer playscheme, dance and piano. Older people's activities include social drop-in, exercise classes, bingo, and low cost cafe. Centre also offers English as a second language (ESOL) classes, sewing classes, yoga, keep fit and Taekwondo. Groups based at the centre include the Henna Asian Women's Group and Sudan Women's Association.
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Abbey Hive
London
Community space and office base for Camden Council Housing Regeneration officers working on the Abbey Estates. Exhibitions and tenant consultation as well as community activities such as over 55s coffee morning, Saturday Drama Club for children, Kilburn Muslim Association meetings and Surestart meeting.
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All Souls Clubhouse
London
Community church (Anglican) and community centre in Westminster, with a wide range of activities including Sunday services, Club 60 day centre for the elderly, youth and children's clubs, sports facilities and a parent and toddler group.
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Basil Jellicoe Community Hall
110 Eversholt Street
Hall available for local community organisations to hold activities.
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Bengali Workers Association
1 Robert Street
Drop-in advice Mon-Fri 10.00-12.00. More detailed advice on welfare rights/pensions, housing, homelessness, racial harassment, health, business and legal issues by arrangement. Day care services for elderly and housebound people. Women's English as a Second Language (ESOL), information technology, sewing, art project, health sessions and doctor's surgery. Young men's training and employment advice. Youth club Mon-Thu 17.30-20.00. Cafe Mon-Fri 13.00-14.00.
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Burgh House
London
Recitals, concerts, exhibitions and meetings. Music room available for hire for conferences, wedding receptions, book launches, parties and seminars. Licensed for Civil Weddings. Bridge sessions Wed 13.30-16.30. Scrabble Thu 14.00-17.00. Meeting place for Hampstead Music Club. Admission free. Shop selling gifts, books, maps and guides of Hampstead.
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Calthorpe Project
London
One-acre organic community garden for local people to tend. Programme of activities for children and adults. Organic fruit and vegetable delivery scheme. Floodlit sports pitch for hire (marked for five-a-side football). Under 5s drop-in. Volunteers needed for gardening, drop-in, youth and play, and other areas.
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Camden Chinese Community Centre
London
Provides an advisory service on welfare rights, housing, medical letters and other matters. Runs youth services, a women's group, a luncheon club for older people, English classes, an under-fives nursery, a needs assessment project and a housebound project. Youth club and Young Volunteer project for young people aged 16-25.
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Camden Community Centres Network
293-299 Kentish Town Road
Keeps co-ordinators abreast of changes to network. Concerned with community development, policy issues and skill sharing.
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Castlehaven Community Centre
London
Director: Eleanor Botwright. Programme of events and courses. For older people: HELPS Over 50s (day trips and holidays); Over 50s Tai Chi and dance classes; bingo club; computers classes; beginners' bridge club; Gardening Club; Iraqi Community Elderly Club. For young people: Under-Fours' Playtime; after school club; youth projects, holiday playschemes, sports pitches for hire. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the police.
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Chadswell Healthy Living Centre
Harrison Street
Community centre activities. Wide range of community classes including fitness, healthy eating, sewing etc. After school homework club for Bangladeshi and Chinese children. Many special groups for older people, Bengali speakers and Chinese people. Also have a Somali speaking worker. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the police.
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Covent Garden Community Association
London
Phone or e-mail for help or further information. Community agency which offers advice on local issues such as planning, environment, parking, noise and housing. Campaigns for a better living environment for local people and aims to preserve the unique mix of retail, entertainment, services and residential uses in Covent Garden. Open to all.
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Dick Collins Hall
London
Used as a social club for local tenants. Can be hired as a hall at certain times by arrangement but only by residents on the Regents Park and Crown Estates. Range of classes for local residents including keep fit for over 60s, bingo, ballroom and latin dancing, parents and toddler group. Bar, Pool and TV available. Ladies darts club. Social club on most evenings.
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Dragon Hall
London
SUMMER 2009 PLAYSCHEME RUNNING 27 JUL-21 AUG FOR 8-14 YEAR OLDS, CONTACT FOR MORE DETAILS. Community centre activities run by a variety of providers. Hall and two meeting rooms for hire. Free ESOL classes with creche, monthly tea dance, brownies ages 7-10, youth club ages 8-19.
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Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre
London
Alternative contact: David Watson (Chair). Neighbourhood centre run by the local community, providing advice to local individuals (particularly on local housing, planning and welfare benefits), and providing resources and meeting space for locally based groups. Also provides services for older people.
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Fleet Community Centre
Fleet Road
Community centre offering classes and activities for all ages. For children: table tennis for 8-16s, Arabic language classes for children, Songsters for under 5s, Dance Your Child, Bumps (under 1s), under 19s sports day on Sat with football club, youth club. Older people: Over 50s keep fit. General classes include Yoga and French. Meeting place for local residents and therapy groups including Alcoholics Anonymous. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the police.
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Hampstead Community Centre
London
Saturday food market and cafe 09.00-16.00, Sunday sale/market/fair 10.00-18.00. Under fives groups including parent and toddler groups and Tuneful Tots (under-fives music). After school playcentre and holiday playschemes for 5-12s. Over 60s Club (with Over 60s Christmas day lunch). Counselling sessions. Slimming club. Adult education classes in art, yoga, French, Italian, life drawing etc. Meeting place for Co-Dependents Anonymous, Women's Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, martial arts group and Survivors of Incest Anonymous. Councillors surgery 1st and 3rd Sat 11.00-12.00.
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Highgate Newtown Community Centre
London
Activities for all ages - 5-14s, adults, senior citizens, plus a Family Centre with play garden for under 5s. Basic advice and information service. Neighbourhood Care Scheme to help older and disabled people in Highgate Ward. Parent Pack provides training, creches, support and activities for lone parents. Community art and textile project. Pilates and watercolour classes. Sauna, Applejacks community cafe, pottery, yoga, dark room, Alexander technique, Persian Aerobic dance, Modern Greek, Astronomy and telescope making, Trapeze, Tango, life drawing, creative writing, women's self defence, internet access and Highgate Ward Councillors' and local MP's advice surgeries. Many of the rooms or a large hall may be hired for functions/classes. Membership open to all but full membership for Highgate Ward residents only.
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Holborn Community Association Bedford House
London
Under 5s and children's activities and gymnastics clubs. Badminton. Short Mat Bowls Club for over 50s. Senior citizens' social activities. Good Neighbour Scheme. Bangladeshi women's and families projects. Women only exercise. Groups and classes with creches. Yoga. Tai Chi. Sports hall can be booked for under-fives children's parties on Sundays.
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Holborn Community Association Millman Street Resource Centre
London
Activities include crafts, bingo, gardening, yoga, singing, art, music, keep fit, aqua aerobics, shopping trips, outings, games, drama, photography, massage and hairdresser. Monthly Sunday social afternoon. UK Online computer sessions. Lunch club, served at 11.45, must be booked in advance (diets catered for). Rooms available for hire for meetings (not social functions). Transport available for people living south of Euston Road.
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Holborn Community Development Project
1A Rosebery Avenue
Support and information to community groups and individuals including: holiday playscheme for children aged 8-12 years (children under 8 are welcome if accompanied by a parent/carer); family activities; older people's activities including dance classes and Tea and Talkies film shows; arts projects with primary schools; children's Saturday Arts Club; community information newsletter; partnership work with tenants? associations and other groups; advice and support with finding funding for small projects. Artzone arts resources.
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Holly Lodge Community Centre
London
Small community centre on two sites, run by members' committee: t-time club (Mon) and playgroup (Mon-Fri term-time) for under-5s; playschemes for 5-10s; space for hire for rehearsals, children's parties, meetings, Learning Centre and computer, laundry and other resources for adults; luncheon club, shopping buses and morning/afternoon activities for over-60s; adult and senior workshops in Computer studies, art and sewing, judo, aerobics, yoga. adult education classes; trips, outings and events for all age groups; Councillor's surgery first Monday of the month at 18.30.
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Ingestre Community Centre
London
SUMMER 2009 PLAYSCHEME RUNNING 27 JUL-21 AUG FOR 5-12 YEAR OLDS, CONTACT FOR MORE DETAILS. Pre-school alliance playgroup (2-5s). After school club (5-10s) Wed-Thur 15.45-5.45; Holiday and summer playschemes; Shotokan karate (5-Adult). Good Neighbour scheme which offers practical help in homes with gardening, organises social activities and outings Apr-Sep. UK Online Centre with free drop-in, contact the centre for further details.
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Kentish Town Community Centre
London
The Centre is run by a community based management board. Activities for all ages, children and young people 0-19 years, adults and senior citizens. Activities for adults include women's self defence, ESOL classes with crèche, Chatty Craft (sewing, knitting, crochet), women only exercise with crèche, Councillor's advice surgeries, belly dancing, yoga, dance and movement class for people with Parkinson's disease, pilates, and money advice sessions. Also has a range of childrens services, a youth project for young people and a range of older people's activities. There is also a large hall for hire for meetings and parties.
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Kings Cross Neighbourhood Centre
London
Acts as a community centre with advice and activities for the Chinese and Somali communities. Youth centre in the evenings. The Centre is also available for evening and weekend hire. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the police.
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Kingsgate Community Centre
London
SUMMER 2009 PLAYSCHEME RUNNING 4-28 AUG FOR 5-12 YEAR OLDS, CONTACT FOR MORE DETAILS. Centre Director Donna Liburd. Open daily for a variety of activities. Clubs and classes include: yoga, tai chi, kung fu self defence, art and drawing, weaving, ESOL, basketry, ceramics, creative writing, chantraine dance and sewing. Children's classes include karate, ballet, arts and crafts and animation. Base for various self-help groups. Drop-in for under 5s. Activities for over 50s include keep fit classes, art club, line dancing and Kilburn and West Hampstead Pensioners' Action Association. Kilburn Festival. Community cafe and Lamplight market, Somali advice and homework club. Councillor and Police surgeries.
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Latin American House
10 Kingsgate Place
Community centre providing advice, outreach and classes in English and the use of computers. Day nursery, restaurant and meeting rooms for hire. Cultural activities include a cine club and exhibitions. Volunteers welcome.
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Lauderdale House
Waterlow Park
Exhibitions, musical and theatrical events including cabaret and music hall, dance, poetry, arts and crafts demonstrations. Classes and workshops for children and adults. Available for private functions and concerts. Antiques fairs and crafts fairs, Saturday morning children's shows for 3-8 year olds (check programme for age range). Annual photographic competitions. Cafe and restaurant Tel: 020-8341 4807. Listed building dating from 1582. Licensed to hold wedding ceremonies and other social functions.
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Maiden Lane Community Centre
London
Various facilities including a squash court. Activities include after school club Mon-Fri, Transitions group, youth club, Playing About Project, summer holiday playscheme for 5-12 year olds Mon-Fri, yoga, juggling, gardening, Win Chung, cheerleading, over 50s computer club and computer drop-in classes. Women's ESOL, computer and sewing classes. Councillors' surgery. UK Online Learning Centre and rooms are available for hire.
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Marchmont Community Centre
London
General advice and information, lunch club, group activities, community development support. Older people's activities. UK Online centre. Rooms for hire. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the police.
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One Kx Community Centre
London
Delivers a range of physical activities, arts, training and social initiatives to the local community. Classes available for children and adults including English, drama, dance and sport. A range of after school and holday provision and youth programmes. Facilities include dance studio, gym, theatre company and a community cafe run by the Camden Society Tel: 020-7278 5238.
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Primrose Hill Community Centre
off Fitzroy Road
Adults classes include Tai Chi, keep fit, bingo, life drawing, dance, Tai Ji Quan, ACOL bridge, yoga and post-natal yoga, afternoon and evening talks programmes and a local studies group. Children's activities include ballet, chess club, dance, drama, trapeze, music and rhyme time. Drop in for under 4s Thu 11.15-13.00. Meeting place for Narcotics Anonymous group, Camden Cycling Campaign and local Labour Party. LibDem Councillors' advice surgery 1st Sat of month 10.00-11.00. Members' bar for Primrose Hill Community Association members (small joining fee). Occasional events include the Summer Fair. Two halls for hire. Centre programmes listing events available from the Centre.
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Queens Crescent Community Centre
London
Community centre with activities for older people, younger people, classes, clubs and meetings for special groups. Councillors' advice surgery Sat 11.00-12.00.
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Saint Pancras Community Centre
London
Community centre activities and classes. Older people's activities, parent and toddler group and under 5s drop-in, social club for adults with learning difficulties and good neighbour scheme. Wide range of social activities. Halls for meetings and functions available for hire.
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Sidings Community Centre
off Maygrove Road
Community centre. Children's activities include playgroup, creches, under-fives soft room, extended day care, youth club, after-school club and school holiday playschemes, Gymboree, Chantraine dance. Community education and recreation programme for adults includes ESOL, Creative writing and literature, computing (with creche), Chantraine dance for Adults and Children, Healthy eating, East-meets-West sewing class, Pilates, and Red and Green Choir. UK Online Computer Access Centre Tel: 020-7373 0242 - short courses in Computer Skills, plus general drop-ins with teacher input and internet access. Premises for hire - large and small rooms available. Councillors' Surgery on the last Sat of month 10.00-11.00. Several groups meet at the Centre. (Centre programme, April 2009).
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Somers Town Community Centre
London
Contact Sarah Elie or Frances Holloway. Activities include After School Club and activities, under 5s drop-ins and baby cafe, baby massage. Pensioners' drop-in, social club and lunch club Mon-Fri. Meetings room for hire. Classes held at Centre include salsa, yoga, belly dancing and lyra dancing. ESOL classes: men's classes Mon and Wed, women's classes with creche Tue and Thu. 21 place nursery in Bridgeway Street (Saint Christopher's).
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Swiss Cottage Community Centre
19 Winchester Road
Community centre with activities and support for the over 60's, a dedicated play area for under 5's, language classes including ESOL, a range of holistic therapies, room hire, from small meeting rooms to our main hall and a community café with outdoor terrace.
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West Euston Healthy Community Project
Regents Park Estate
Activities include: Tue - chair based exercise, community cafe, mother and toddler drop-in; Wed - Top Tots (parent and toddler play and exercise), mothers' exercise; Thu -community cafe, health information and advice, helpdesk, good neighbours scheme, Tango and Salsa classes; Fri - Jewellery Making, ESOL class for women, community cafe, country dancing. Monthly Carers' Group meeting on Tue am and monthly health talk on the 3rd Tue of every month.
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