Please join us on 31st July 2010. More information is available on our Special Events page.

A Brief History

Bensham Grove has provided the community with Adult educational opportunities since the 1920’s. The centre is a grade 2 listed building and of great historical interest. The centre was handed over to Gateshead Council by the Spence Watson family in 1948 as a centre for Adult Education.

The centre offers over fifty accredited and non-accredited courses, parents & toddlers group, groups for women, older people, families and young people, all taking advantage of the warm friendly welcome.

There are advice and information sessions, a family learning group, Asian women's group, groups for young men and women - a real centre of multi cultural activity. What’s on Offer?

The centre offers an expanding adult education programme of courses in a friendly and warm learning environment. We encourage and welcome local community participation and partnership with local agencies. A crèche is provided for some of our courses by the Crèche Mobile Project, please ask for details. Bensham Grove is fully accessible to disabled students; please ask staff for more information. Bensham is an active equal opportunities centre and no user will be treated less favourably on the grounds of nationality, race, age, marital status, disability, culture, sexual orientation or religion. New members are always welcome.