The Four Clocks Centre

The Four Clocks Centre "Improving the quality of life for local people" Each week you can socialise with other parents/carers whilst the children play with toys and other activities.

The Bishop Auckland Community Partnership is a registered charity; it has many projects under its umbrella that are beneficial to local people and visitors to Bishop Auckland Town. We are passionate about helping the younger to older community and make positive changes to an individual's life. For further information on any of our projects listed or
to hire a room, call 01388 609852 or email receptionfourclocks@btconnect.com

All our projects are funded and non-profit making, made up with part time staff and volunteers. The Four Clocks Centre is the main project where we facilitate meeting rooms for many organisations as well as sign posting and being home to the Kings Trust, Time For You Tearoom and also
NHS Speech & Language Therapy, Eric Knows, Hiyed CIC and Resolve Counselling services and R Figg councelling services


Time 4 Toddlers - this group is a parent/carer led group. Cost is £1.50. + 50p per child. Visit the page to book your session. https://www.facebook.com/groups/293329216037088/

Bump to Beyond Infant Feeding Group
Every Thursday 9.30 -11.30
Infant feeding peer support group led by a trained breastfeeding and formula feeding/support/information. baby sensory play and toddler play free healthy snack for weaning babies and toddlers. an opportunity to meet new mums and socialise babies under 3 years old. FREE TO ATTEND

Bishop Auckland Family Contact Centre - "Putting Your Children First"
The family contact centre is a place where a child or children of separated families can enjoy contact with the absent parent in a relaxed, safe and comfortable environment. This helps to maintain contact between a child and both parents. Cultivate 4 Life - "Footsteps to a brighter future"
This project aims to support the young people and adults of Bishop Auckland and surrounding areas, with their current circumstances and needs, providing a holistic horticultural working environment and one to one support, together aid the community they are a part of. The Four Clocks Club - this project is aimed for the older generation of Bishop Auckland, who may need some company to help combat loneliness or isolation. So, if you are looking for a fun filled Friday afternoon then please feel free to join this club, they enjoy a range of activities and have drinks/cakes. The club runs every Friday (not including bank holidays), 13:00 - 15:00 and has a small charge of £2.00 per week. The club also enjoy going out visiting places, some previous trips include; Doncaster, York, Shields and Lanchester Garden Centre. The Four Clocks Memory Club - is aimed for those in the community who suffer with Alzheimer's/Dementia. The club runs fortnightly on Tuesdays from 13:00 - 15:00, Again, all activities are designed to help those remember the good old days whilst enjoying tea/coffee and cakes.

07/12/2025
03/12/2025

Christmas Town arrives TOMORROW and we can't wait for the whole town to feel even more festive🎄 Alongside our magical experiences - AGLOW, Christmas at Auckland Palace, and the Auckland Palace Nativity - there's now even more sparkle to add to your day.

Christmas Town is brought to life by Baccanalia, Bridge Creative, and Bishop Auckland Town Council.

Our Festive Guide is live with everything you need for a brilliant Christmas across Auckland Palace and the town - find out more by clicking the link https://issuu.com/aucklandproject/docs/what_s_on_festive_guide_25 or pick up your printed guide on-site for free!

03/12/2025

TICKETS IN THE TEAROOM

02/12/2025
29/11/2025

Advance Tickets Almost Gone

29/11/2025

The Four Clocks Centre, Bishop Auckland

Once the Wesleyan Methodist Central Hall, the Four Clocks Centre has become one of Bishop Auckland’s most recognisable landmarks thanks to that distinctive tower and its four faces keeping watch over the town. Built in 1904, it was designed not just as a church but as a real community hub — a place for meetings, events, and the kind of day-to-day life that made the Newgate Street area buzz long before modern redevelopment arrived.

From above, you get a proper sense of how it sits in the town’s layout. The old chapel footprint, the long nave now repurposed, the tower rising above the terraces, and the whole scene framed by the cricket ground and the wooded ridge beyond. It’s one of those buildings people pass every day without really clocking (pun intended) how impressive it actually is — but from the air, it earns its place in the story of the town.

26/11/2025

Could you bring history, myth and legend to life?

We’re looking for actors, acrobats, stunt specialists, trick riders and craftspeople to join the cast of Kynren – The Storied Lands 2026 — a brand-new performance-led theme park of live shows and adventure. Roles are seasonal (June to September) and can be structured as paid summer contracts or industry placements.

Auditions will take place 17–18 January 2026 in County Durham — apply now for your chance to be considered!

🎭 Find out if you’ve got what it takes at https://kynren.com/careers/

26/11/2025

Our library will close from 4pm on Monday 1 December and reopen at 10am on Saturday 6 December to enable us to relocate the library to a new and exciting mixed-use space on the ground floor of our venue.

During this time, your nearest libraries will be Shildon, Coundon and Willington with a pick and collect service available at Woodhouse Close Leisure Centre.

As part of the relocation, a new dedicated space for young people for storytelling, hands on activities and imaginative play will be created and will open for our Christmas library events in December.

Find out more 👇

ℹ️ https://tinyurl.com/mr2d9tyw

24/11/2025
19/11/2025

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154a Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL147EH

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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