Sweatbox Youth Venue
Overview
The Sweatbox is a community youth centre for 11 – 18 year olds. Their venue consists of an American style diner space with a pool table, table football and a coffee bar selling snacks and drinks. Adjoining the coffee bar is a stage room featuring a sophisticated lighting and sound system and a wide range of musical instruments, backline equipment and DJ technology. The stage room is used for live bands and Friday night Karaoke.
During Open Access sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays Sweatbox puts on a range of activities such as Bouncy Castle, Gladiator Joust, Beanbag Cinema, Nintendo Switch gaming, Sumo Wrestling, Go Karts, and Portable Skate Ramps amongst other things.
How to Access this Service
To find out more about their Beatbox, LGBTQI+ or Carers groups please contact them with the details below.
When/Where?
• Open access sessions:
– Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm (free entry)
– Fridays, 7:00pm-9:30pm (£2.50 entry on the door)
• Beatbox (their invite only group for young people aged 11 – 19 years with special educational needs and disabilities)
– Thursdays, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Who is it for?
They welcome young people aged 11-18 years, in year 7-13 across a variety of secondary schools, academies and colleges.
