Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre

The Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre provides leisure facilities to the Kington area.

Built by the community in 1995, Herefordshire Council manages the facility on behalf of the Lady Hawkins' Community Leisure Centre Trust.

Contacts:

Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre
Lady Hawkins High School
Church Street
Kington
HR5 3AG
Tel /Fax (01544) 230488

Office and booking line open - Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm

Opening times

Monday to Friday 5.30pm - 10.30pm
Saturdays 10.00am - 1.00pm
Sundays 1.30pm - 6.00pm

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, volleyball, badminton, basketball, indoor cricket, short tennis to name a few. The hall is also an ideal venue for shows, exhibitions, competitions and functions.

Stage area/performance hall

A purpose-built venue with seating for up to 250 and extensive modern 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.

Youth Centre

A range of meetings, training sessions, activities, functions and social occasions can be accommodated in this self sufficient, well appointed facility.

Outdoor areas

Comprising of four recently re-surfaced tennis courts, outdoor cricket nets, football and cricket 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.

Squash courts

 Two quality glass backed squash courts.

Catering facilities

Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre can provide extensive catering facilities for functions or parties.

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, ladies morning, karate, mini-soccer, yoga, circuit training, aerobics, tennis, combat fitness 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' or 'fun and games' and can include a bouncy castle and face painting to ensure a party to remember.

Membership

Membership of the Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre gives preferential rates and allows advanced bookings. It is available to adults individually , children, over 60's or as a family membership.

Leisure Pass

Concessionary rates are available on all activities and facilities for those holding a valid Herefordshire Council 'Leisure Pass'.