Sweatbox Youth Centre Wantage

The Sweatbox is an open access community youth centre based in Wantage, Oxfordshire, supporting young people aged 11-19.

“Youth workers are here to help teenagers in any way they can. Teenagers are here to have fun and teach youth workers how to do their job.”

What’s Happening at Sweatbox?

Sweatbox Centre Site Open Nights

Our open sessions are currently for all young people in our community who are in school years 7-9 only, and our Sweatbox Union. £3 per session, 7pm-9.30pm. King Alfreds Academy, Centre Site.

Dates: Friday 12th September (Year 7 Only Open Night), Friday 26th September, Friday 10th October, Friday 24th October, Friday 14th November, Friday 28th Novemmber, Friday 12th December.

Dungeons and Dragons Evenings

Open to school years 7-13. This is a is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game aimed at smaller groups. If you would like to join us for a quieter evening, please email (spaces limited): sweatbox@kas.cambrianlt.org

Dates: Friday 19th September, Friday 3rd October, Friday 17th October, Friday 7th November, Friday 21st November, Friday 5th December, Friday 19th December.

Kingsgrove Open Nights

Open to school years 7-13. 7pm until 9pm. Tickets are £2 on the gate. Wantage Primary Academy, Rutherford Road, Wantage, OX12 7GQ.

Dates: Mon 8th September, Mon 15th September, Mon 22nd September, Mon 29th September, Mon 6th October, Mon 13th October, Mon 20th October, Mon 3rd November, Mon 10th November, Mon 17th November, Mon 24th November, Mon 1st December, Mon 8th December, Mon 15th December.

Sweatbox Youth Workers will be out and about in the community, engaging with groups of young people from time to time. Say hi if you see us!

Sweatbox Instagram

To see what the Sweatbox looks like and the activities we offer, watch a short movie made by Dan Edwards in conjunction with the Sweatbox Union and Squidgers: