GALLERY: Photos show 18 months of building works at Castle Farm

By James Smith 27th Dec 2023

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.