Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre

Opening times

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm & 5.00pm - 10.00pm
Saturdays 9.30am - 1.00pm
Sundays Closed

Hours may vary during summer and school holidays contact the Centre for details.

The Leisure Centre was opened in June 1995, and is used jointly by the school and the local community. Built by the community, Herefordshire Council manages the facility on behalf of the Lady Hawkins' Community Leisure Centre Trust.

Keeping fit can play an important role in keeping healthy - in body and in mind. The Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre provides a number of opportunities to achieve this goal:

• Individually hiring one of the many sports facilities

• Participating in one of the Fitness Classes

• Use of the Leisure Centres Fitness Suite

• Referral to the LIFT Scheme by your GP

Facilities available for hire

Multi purpose sports hall (32m x 16m)

Four court hall providing first class facilities for many sports including; 5-a-side football, badminton, basketball, indoor cricket, indoor tennis to name a few. The hall is also an ideal venue for shows, exhibitions, competitions and functions.

Performance Hall & Stage

A purpose-built venue with seating for up to 200 and an extensive lighting and sound system. Available for dances, public meetings, wedding receptions and other functions and activities.

Meeting rooms

Meeting rooms are available to meet the requirements of business and social meetings, playgroups and demonstrations etc.

Outdoor areas

Comprising of four enclosed tennis courts, outdoor cricket nets, football, cricket & hockey pitches. Also an ideal venue for shows and rallies. Camping can be arranged.

Fitness room

Combining resistance weight-training equipment with cardio-vascular, the fitness suite offers even the most dedicated fitness enthusiast a challenging workout.

Dance and Performing Arts studio

Suitable for small scale performances, aerobic sessions, ballet and dance classes, public or private meetings.

Catering Facilities

Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre can provide catering facilities for functions & parties or hire of the school canteen with agreement from Lady Hawkins School.  

Coaching Courses & Activities

An extensive range of courses and activities are held at the Leisure Centre for adults and children alike. Classes and courses include karate, mini-soccer, girls football, ballet & tap dancing, circuit training, tennis & badminton, pilates and step aerobics. All classes and courses are professionally run with the emphasis on fun, and are coached by experienced staff who hold relevant leisure industry qualifications.

Performing Arts

The Centre provides a wide range of performing arts activities and productions. The performance hall provides a venue for local drama and opera, whilst at the same time hosts professional theatre, dance and music performances not least the National Theatre. Arts, dance and drama activities, sessions and courses are run for both children and adults, and have included youth theatre, art play, sound production, stage lighting and dance and music workshops. In addition the venue can be used for cinematic productions.

Children's Parties

Let someone else take the strain of supervising children's parties. Trained staff will organise and supervise attending children, party themes can be 'mixed sports', 'disco' or 'fun and games' and can include a bouncy castle to ensure a party to remember. Alternatively you can hire the areas from us and we'll provide the equipment in a 'hold your own' party.

Facility Membership

Facility membership with Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre gives preferential rates on all LHCLC classes and allows advanced bookings. It is available to adults individually, juniors, over 60s, full family or group memberships.

Gym Membership

We offer a range of gym passes aimed at both the casual and more active users designed to save money and encourage usage. Choose from a 1, 6 or 12 month pass offering unlimited use of the gym or, alternatively pay as you go