Swan Centre Ashford

01/08/2025

We hope to see many of you tomorrow for our reopening.

Added to the lineup is Isaac Parker, who will be performing at around 12.15pm.

We can also confirm that Spider-Man will be accompanied by Iron Man, arriving at 1.00pm

Full line up as follows:

10.00am - Official reopening by Sir George Jessel Bt DL , Deputy Lieutenant of Kent (DL to Ashford)

10.30am - Karate demonstration

11.00am - Live music from RnR Band

12.15pm - Live music from Isaac Parker

1.00pm - Superheroes visit by Spider-Man and Iron Man

1.30pm - Karate demonstration

2.00pm - Live music from Sidetracked

Free refreshments all day. Please come along and tell us what you want from your local community centre.

30/07/2025

Another confirmed musical interlude for this Saturday's event is another local act - RnR Band.

If you've been out and about in Ashford recently to see music, you will probably have come across them. But if you haven't seen them before, you've got the chance to watch them now.

RnR will be taking to the stage at the Centre at 11.00am.

We've been asked about entry costs for the day - IT'S FREE! All of the people taking part are giving up their time for free to support the South Willesborough and Newtown Community Association - the charity that runs the hall.

29/07/2025

A little bit of nice press from Kent Online this evening

The new chairman of a neighbourhood’s community centre has urged people to use the facility after it was saved from closure.

29/07/2025

Looking ahead to music for Saturday, we are welcoming local act Sidetracked to the stage at 2.00pm. If you've been out and caught them playing at one of the venues in the town you will know not to miss them. If you haven't seen them yet, you're in for a treat.

Come along and support your local community centre's reopening day. It's FREE 😀

Saturday 2nd August, 10.00am - 3.00pm

29/07/2025

The South Willesborough and Newtown Women's Institute meet at the SWAN Centre at 7.30 on the 1st Friday of the month, with a different speaker at each meeting,

We have a book club, a ladies who lunch club, a walking group, a whist group, an outings group, and of course we enjoy crafting and baking, All Ladies are welcome to come along and see what we do, we are very friendly and welcoming.

We hold two Jumble sales and two quizzes a year, monies from these going to our annual chosen charity.

All are welcome, we help our local community, and maintain the Remembrance Garden in Turner Close.

For more info please call Jan on 01233 637670

27/07/2025

We've just had it confirmed that Spider-Man and one of his superhero sidekicks will be making a special appearance at 1.00pm on Saturday for the reopening day.

Bring the family along and say hello! Free teas/coffees and soft drinks for the kids all day 10.00am -3.00pm

Many thanks to local company Hire A Hero for offering to supply the characters.

26/07/2025

Our official reopening is just a week away now.

We have local groups and the new committee present, so come and see us and say hello and let us know what you would like to see happening at the Centre.

There will be an official ribbon cutting ceremony, performed by Sir George Jessel, at 10.00 am to kick the day off. Free refreshments all day; karate demonstrations at 10.30 and 1.30; live music at 11.00 and 2.00; tombola and hopefully more to be added this week.

17/07/2025

Welcome to the new Swan Centre page!

The Centre will be reopening on Saturday 2nd August 2025 with a community engagement day - more details to follow soon.

The hall is available to hire seven days a week for a variety of functions. Special rates apply for residents of South Willesborough and Newtown, and local community groups. Please message us on this page for details until the new booking system can be sorted out.