Book your seat for our next presentation

Mon 17th March at 10.30am

Jason Sowerby will be talking about his time as a crew member on RY Britannia.

See further details under ONE OFF EVENTS 

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NEXT COFFEE MORNING

Weds 2nd April 2025

10-12

We are sorry but this will also be the last Coffee Morning until further notice

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PLEASE NOTE THAT FROM MONDAY 24th MARCH – 10th MAY(TBC),

BECKFORD CENTRE will be temporarily in use by COWES LIBRARY at these times:

MON  1.30-4.30pm

TUES  10am – 1pm

FRI     10am-1pm

SAT    1.30-4.30pm

NO CHCG ACCESS AT THESE TIMES

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 PLEASE COME IN ON SELECTED SATURDAYS for heritage research, etc

(10-1) 

Exact dates are on the door and also listed below

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CHCG Heritage Books

Selected titles now

HALF PRICE   £5.00 ea

George Jackson (his escape from Parkhurst)

Cowes Piers (when the life of Cowes revolved around them ) 

Memories of a Withyskinner (a long- forgotten craft)

Freddie Dinnis (a life in boatbuilding)

‘History of Pubs in Cowes’ (misprinted 2012 Edition) 

£3 postage(UK)

or purchase and collect for no extra cost. Opening times below.

Free delivery may also be arranged for the Cowes/Newport(IW) area.

more details of these titles in our online shop.

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View and buy during Saturday Hub (see below) or during

Painted pebbles

From £1 to £4  

             Various designs on view inside the Beckford Centre. Collection only.

Enquiries : [email protected] 

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‘Saturday Hub’    10am-1pm

OPEN on TWO SATURDAYS each month.

  as below:

 8th & 22nd Mar / 5th & 19th April / 3rd & 17th May/ 7th & 21st June / 5th & 19th July / 2nd & 16th Aug / 6th & 20th Sept / 4th & 18th Oct / 1st & 15th Nov / 6th & 20th Dec

 Enquiries can be submitted by email: [email protected]

Come in and read through archives or local history books.

Bring your own reading material to enjoy over a cuppa. 

Wi-fi available. A4 printing for a small cost. 

We are a community centre, as well as guardians of photos, documents and personal memories donated by residents of Cowes over many years. 

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DO YOU:

Like to feel useful?    

   Have up to 3 hours to spare?

Enjoy meeting and greeting visitors?

Maybe you’d like to learn a little more about local history?                (Although not obligatory)

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

HELP US GET THE CENTRE OPEN MORE OFTEN

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PERHAPS YOU ARE CONSIDERING JOINING ONE OF OUR WEEKLY SOCIAL GROUPS..  OR MAYBE STARTING YOUR OWN?

See our ‘Weekly Groups’ section and get in contact!

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All enquiries:

leave a message on 01983 244180 or at: [email protected]