TCR Hub – Page 3 of 11 – A unique facility in the heart of rural Teesdale

Welcome to the TCR Hub

Teesdale Community Resources, TCR, is a community business based at the TCR Hub charity which exists to enable the people of Teesdale to have opportunities and resources to develop and raise aspirations. We welcome and encourage people from all areas and walks of life to come and use our resources in order to help us invest in our local community. You don't have to book anything or be a member, just come down and experience our amazing building and grounds.

What We Do

Our Venue

Our venue is suitable for a diverse range of uses from formal meetings to children's parties, creative crafts to weekend retreats. Get in touch for details.

Children's Parties

We are the top venue in Barnard Castle and Teesdale for children's parties. Choose from a huge variety of activities and let us take the work out of your party. Leaving you to relax and enjoy it.

Planning a Stag or Hen Party?

We will create your fabulous, fun-filled weekend. With a huge range of activities from the wild and adventurous to the chilled and relaxing. Read on...let us do the work; you just bring your friends!

Music at the Hub

Music is an integral part of life at the Hub. Lessons, recording and practice spaces, choirs, hiring of instruments, music grades and exams, festivals, gigs...we believe music = life. Phone us on 01833 690150.

Volunteers

We are a charity and rely on the hard work of volunteers for many of the jobs which need doing in order our wonderful centre continues. We need people with a fun attitude who have an enthusiasm for working in a vibrant community centre. Can you help? We truly appreciate it.

A Venue for the whole community

The TCR Hub is a community centre offering a diverse range of facilities and activities. We are a charity and welcome community ideas, support and participation. Please get in touch if you can help.

Indoors at the TCR Hub

Our music studio offers high level recording facilities, rehearsal spaces and a variety of tuition packages. We have a dance studio and a theatre which are regularly used for parties, classes, musical and theatre events. From the light airy space of our atrium stretching towards the lake and outside area, visit our cafe and enjoy something light and delicious.

Kids’ Cookery School

We are offering a three day respite from your children by looking after them at the Hub and teaching them how to cook! The sessions run from 9:00am until 5:00pm each day. Children will learn how to make basic meals to share with their family and friends, learn about making…

Cake Baking and Decorating Masterclass

Celebrate the Summer with a weekend of baking and decorating special cake based products. Led by our talented Cafe Manager and business owner Philippa Farrer, participants will be taught how to bake the perfect sponge, decorate cakes using a variety of special techniques and tackle intricate details for special occasion…

Opportunities sought for the older generation at The Hub

Teesdale Community Resources is interested in hearing from groups or leaders who are looking to deliver sessions for the older generation of Teesdale. We have seen the room hire element of our venue grow over the past year, and nearly all evenings are now booked during term time. We are…

Harambee Pasadia – Afro-Fusion Festival

A Celebration of Multi Cultural Music. I was lucky to enjoy the most amazing sneak preview of the opening night of the Harambee Pasadia festival on Friday 26th May and all I can say is, people of Barnard Castle…get your tickets! With an wonderful line up of bands this event…

Veg out in Barny – Opening of the Peoples Garden

The Veg Out in Barny team who cultivate an area of the TCR Hub’s grounds for their community gardening project, proudly unveiled their new “Peoples Garden” on Friday 19th May. This year the Hub are hoping to work in partnership with the Veg Out project enabling more of the TCR Hub’s customers…

Volunteering opportunities for Teesdale Community Resources

Volunteering opportunities available at The TCR Hub

Teesdale Community Resources currently has volunteering opportunities available at The Hub. The centre is getting busier and we have lots more people working with us, both at the building and through other areas of our work such as the Community Transport scheme. We are looking for people to support two…

What’s On at the Hub this Easter?

We are delighted to announce that two “Love Science” workshops will run on Thursday 13th April. Please note these sessions were originally scheduled for the 12th of April. The workshops promise to be great fun whilst allowing children to learn in a practical, hands-on way. They come highly recommended: ‘Fantastic! The…

Spring Into the Hub for Accommodation & Activities

Friday saw us enjoy beautiful spring sunshine at the TCR Hub in Barnard Castle. A group of visiting students enjoyed the excellent facilities: canoeing; making and recording music in the studio; and testing themselves on the high ropes. Indoors the accommodation was being made ready for visitors over the weekend…

Travel & Stay

Teesdale Community Resources (TCR) has provided community transport since 1978 and we now have 3 minibuses for this purpose. Our bedrooms provide reasonably priced, modern and comfortable accommodation for up to 33 people. The centre is fully accessible throughout and has a bathroom suitable for wheelchair users.

A unique facility for the whole community

A Unique Facility for the Whole Community

Music & Festival Venue

Rest & Relax

Planning a Party?