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St John’s Centre Closure

St John’s Centre Closure

  The Centre will be closed from Monday 25th-Friday 29th August 2025 for our staff and volunteers to have a well-earned break. If you need a food bank referral during this time, please contact Trafford Assist on 0300 330 9073.

Open Day 2025

Open Day 2025

If you'd like to find out more about our September courses, and volunteering opportunities in Old Trafford, come to our Learning and Volunteering Open Day Tuesday, 9th September 2025 10am-3pm Meet our teachers and staff See which course is right for you Explore local...

Tai Chi for Women

Tai Chi for Women

  Need some gentle exercise to improve your physical and mental health? Thanks to a grant from Trafford Council, our weekly Tai Chi session with teacher Edna Barrero is continuing. Every Tuesday 12-1pm £2 per session, no need to book. All women are welcome. For...

Work Well Employment Support

Work Well Employment Support

If you've had to leave work, or are struggling to stay in work, because of a health problem - the Work Well Trafford programme can help you. You will get free, one-to-one, personalised support from a Key Worker based at St John's Centre or Stretford Public Hall. They...

Strength and Conditioning – new morning session

Strength and Conditioning – new morning session

  Join Polly from Be Bolder Fitness for Strength and Conditioning Now twice a week! 45 minutes of strength and conditioning suitable for all levels of experience. Women only, £3.50 per session. Wednesday 6-6.45pm (booking required) New session from 31st January...

A more energy efficient Centre

A more energy efficient Centre

We're delighted to announce that we have received funding from the VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme, which is helping voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) across England to deliver more efficient services for people and communities by saving...

Help Us Get Funding

Help Us Get Funding

Great news - our courses for the community have been chosen as one of the Co-op's causes for this coming year! The more Co-op members who nominate us as their chosen cause, the more funding we will get - including being in the running for a £5,000 prize draw. All the...

Free Hot Meals from Feed My City

Free Hot Meals from Feed My City

From October 7th 2024, Feed my City will be back serving free hot vegetarian meals just outside St John’s Church, next to the Centre. Every Monday from 1.30-2.30pm Everyone is welcome to collect a meal for themselves and their family. There are no conditions or...

Fermenting and Preserving Course

Fermenting and Preserving Course

Want to reduce food waste and improve your health? Join our free course and: Learn about gut health Discover the health benefits of fermented foods Make your own fermented food & drink (Kombucha, Kefir, Kimchi, Sauerkraut) Learn how to keep food for longer by...

First Steps to Fitness for the Over 50s

First Steps to Fitness for the Over 50s

Our gentle exercise session for the over 50s (with cake!) will start its regular sessions again on Thursday, September 19th from 2.30-4pm. Before then, all over 50s are welcome to our Taster Session on Thursday, August 29th from 2.30-4pm. The session will include 45...