The new Castle Farm Leisure Centre opened its doors for the first time at the end of December, bringing to a close around 20 months of building works on site.

Planning permission for the multi-million-pound facility was approved in February 2021, with contracts for the development then signed in June 2022.

Demolition of the old leisure centre then began soon after, before work to build the new centre got underway.

The new leisure centre includes an 80-station gym, two fitness studios, dedicated group cycling studio, a six-court sports hall and new pétanque terrain.

One of the main features of the building is the huge windows to the front, all of which provide a view of the oak tree on the edge of the car park.

As well as both indoor and outdoor changing rooms the centre has a fully equipped 'changing place' facility, with a hoist and bed to meet the needs of the disabled which can be used by any visitor to the adjacent park or town.

White columns have also been installed at the entrance, like those at St Nicholas' and at Newbold Comyn, to make it clear Castle Farm is a 'district-wide facility'.

The centre also incorporates a new HQ for Kenilworth Scout and Guides, predicted to be recognised as amongst the best in the country.

Photos collated over the past year and a half show how the project developed over time.

Goodbye To The Old Centre

Castle Farm Recreation Centre photographed the day it closed (imaeg by James Smith)

Demolition work begins June 2022 (image by James Smith)

Demolition works June 2022 (image by Sam Leach)

Demolition works June 2022 (image by Sam Leach)

Work Gets Underway

Steal frame is completed December 2022 (image by James Smith)

Roof starts to be built March 2023 (image via Warwick Disrtict Council)

A visit to the site spring 2023 (image by James Smith)

Centre Starts to Take Shape

The roof nears completion early summer 2023 (image by Warwick District Council)

Centre nears completion summer 2023 (image by Warwick District Council)

The centre in July 2023 (image via Warwick District Council)

Close To Finished

Finishing touches being added in September 2023 (image by Warwick District Council)

Finishing touches being added in September 2023 (image by Warwick District Council)

Finishing touches being added in September 2023 (image by Warwick District Council)

New Centre Opens

Castle Farm Leisure Centre opens on December 21 2023 (image by James Smith)

The dedicated cycle studio (image by James Smith)

Castle Farm also includes a new HQ for local scouts and guides (image by James Smith)

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