
Stonehouse Lifestyles officially opened to the public on Monday 7 November 2011. The facility replaces the existing Stonehouse Institute, Library and Public Hall.
The facility offers a new community hall with stage and state of the art sound and lighting systems. The hall is sub-divided to allow flexible use for smaller group activities and is supported by dedicated kitchen and bar facilities. The facility also has a range of visiting services and meeting rooms and also a youth area where local groups can meet or where the council or their partners can deliver services such as housing surgeries, benefits enquiries or health activities.
There is also a coffee shop providing hot and cold drinks and a range of snacks and baking.
Specialist facilities for adult day care users, which include group rooms, cinema room, arts and crafts room, multi-sensory room, quiet room and more, are available for community use outwith office hours.
The facility also provides a Library which includes an Active IT area with six PC stations.