The Hub at Westhoughton
Background
The former Community College was taken over by Westhoughton Vision in 2017 with the support of Bolton Council, local councillors and enthusiastic volunteers, with the aim of both saving the building (vacated by Bolton College), and providing a vibrant and useful community hub for activities and groups within Westhoughton.
It is an ambitious project led by a management group and a small committee taking on the centre and finding the right mix of activities and viable use that will see The Hub into the future. There are many regular activities and some innovative ideas for people of all ages to mix, learn and have fun. It was also the base for online Community Radio Station Howfen Radio which broadcasts during the day Monday to Saturday (it moved to The Bank pub studio in early 2023).
Now well-established, and becoming a charity in 2021, the centre is well used and has provided space for commmunity activities and group meetings including The Bethel Crowd, Hope Church, Aspire Dance & Stage, Police Drop-ins, Westhoughton Assist Service…
The Community Centre is available for hire for events meetings and parties. The building is fully accessible for disabled and majority of hireable spaces are on ground level. There are baby change facilities. There is some on-site parking and street parking on Central Drive.
Visitors are welcome to find out more, drop-in for a chat or find out more about volunteering at The Hub.
HUB Information Leaflet & Programme (29/3/23)
What's On - Weekly Groups & Activities
| Mondays | Tuesdays |
| Art Class with Tony Moss 9:30am and 1pm 07545 565677 |
Tuesday cHerUBs Pre-school Play Group (Term-time) 9:45am - 11:45am (£2.50) |
| Let's Pretend Baby Drama 10:30am to 11:30am. £5 07979 993657 |
Yoga Smiles - Happy Chakras Holistics 10am to 11am Michelle - 07305 645564 |
| Ladies Connected Social Group 10:30am to 12pm |
Tuesday Group Seniors 1pm to 3pm Waiting list! Contact helenpeachy@hotmail.co.uk or text 07729 557246 |
| Boogie Bounce Exercise 7pm and 7:50pm Book Class |
My WW (formally Weight Watchers) 5:30pm to 6:30pm |
| Aspire Dance & Stage Dance Classes :: ages 4 to 18 Aspire Dance & Stage 07885 888543 |
Pop Art with Rachel 6pm to 7:30pm 6-week blocks Book Class or call for more details |
| Bolton Miscarriage Support Group 7:30pm to 9:30pm Last Tuesday of month | |
Holly’s Hub Pilates 8pm to 9pm Holly - 07818 206172 | |
| Aspire Dance & Stage Dance Classes :: ages 4 to 18 | |
| Wednesdays | Thursdays |
| My WW (formally Weight Watchers) 9:30am and 10:30am Claire - 07935 245448 |
Baby Ballet Classes 10am to 1pm Miss Kerry - 07341 590009 |
| Little cHerUBs Pre-school Play Group (Term-time) 10am to 11:45am (£2.50) |
Little Massage 10am Claire - 07429 945978 |
| Westhoughton Walkers 11am (meet at Hub Café 10:30am) |
Little Baby Yoga 11:30am Claire - 07429 945978 |
| MHIST - Mental Health Self-help Group 12pm - 2pm 01204 527200 |
Sugarlumps Baby Sensory Classes Sugarlumps |
| Yoga Flow (suitable for beginners) 12:10pm Karen - 07759 211328 |
Sewing Group :: Make New and Mend 10am to 2:30pm |
| The Hub Club 50+ Social Group 1pm to 3pm. (£2.50 - inc. hot drink) |
Yoga Flow 7pm Karen - 07759 211328 |
| Choir of Westhoughton (Term-time) 7pm to 8:30pm (Just turn up). choiroftwesthoughton@gmail.com |
Holly’s Hub Pilates 8pm to 9pm Holly - 07818 206172 |
| Yoga with Chelsea (any ability) 7:30pm to 8:30pm yogawithchelseadawn.com |
Aspire Dance & Stage Dance Classes :: ages 4 to 18 |
| Aspire Dance & Stage Dance Classes :: ages 4 to 18 | |
| Fridays | Saturdays |
| Holly’s Hub Pilates 9:30am Booking essential Holly - 07818 206172 |
Baby Ballet Classes 10am to 1pm Miss Kerry - 07341 590009 |
| Little Glow Baby Sensory Classes 10am and 11:30am Claire - 07429 945978 |
Sundays Hope Church Coffee 10:30am, worship 10:45am All welcome! Mark Taylor - 07837 787323 |
| Small Steps Parent Peer-to-Peer Support Group 12:30pm to 2pm jayne.oakley@mhist.co.uk |
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| Tai Chi - 50-plus only (Age UK) 10am and 11am (Donation) |
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| Stitch Works (Every other week) 1pm - 3pm (£10 per session) Anna - 07791 447351 |
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| Meditation for Relaxation (3rd Friday) 7pm to 8pm Michelle - 07305 645564 |
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| Aspire Dance & Stage Dance Classes :: ages 4 to 18 |
29/3/23 |
| Some classes are required to be pre-booked with the organiser, directly with the hub or via Eventbrite. Room hire is available whether a one-off party or regular hire, email or call The Hub on 01942 635935. | |
Getting in Touch
Pop-in:
The Hub at Westhoughton (CIO)
Central Drive
Westhoughton
Bolton
BL5 3DS
Registered Charity: 1195149
Call 01942 635985 or email admin@thehubwesthoughton.com
Website The HUB at Westhoughton
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