Case study

£20 million new leisure and cultural hub in Farnborough (Levelling Up Fund 2)

£20 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to Farnborough for a new leisure and culture hub.

State-of-the-art facilities

A new leisure and cultural hub in Farnborough town centre will bring together key services for the community. This will include a state-of-the-art leisure centre with:

  • a 6-court sports hall
  • an 8-lane swimming pool
  • fitness and spin studios
  • a soft play area
  • clip and climb facilities

The library and culture spaces will include:

  • a dedicated library
  • a digital lab
  • multi-purpose community rooms
  • collaborative space for art projects
  • galleries for art and culture exhibitions

A key part of Farnborough Civic Quarter

The new Leisure and Culture hub will act as a focal point of the wider regeneration of Farnborough’s Civic Quarter that will include:

  • a new hotel
  • up to 960 energy efficient homes
  • space for shopping and recreation
  • green open space and a replacement skatepark

Councillor Martin Tennant, Rushmoor Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Major Projects and Property, said:

Farnborough’s new leisure and cultural hub is a key part of the regeneration of our town centre. The council’s vision for the scheme is for an iconic forward-thinking, carbon net zero destination that will provide new leisure facilities, alongside a library and community and cultural space in the heart of the town. We are delighted that the government has awarded us the full £20 million of our bid and grateful for the confidence that this shows in our proposals.

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Published 19 February 2024