Work on the new South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub continues to progress, with a series of key milestones taking place over the coming months as the project moves towards construction.
Following the granting of planning permission earlier this year, site surveying and preparation works at the Castle Sports Centre are due to begin in early May to prepare the site for development, with further early external works then due to get underway following the formal appointment of a contractor.
Starting with external works will minimise the length of disruption to the existing Centre’s users as much as possible, keeping the facilities available over much of the summer months. Closure of the dry side is now expected to be in late August to allow the main construction works to begin, with the swimming pool facilities remaining open throughout.
Temporary fitness suite and group exercise facilities will be available from this point at the Spalding Campus of Boston College on Red Lion Street, along with South Holland District Council arranging temporary facilities for indoor bowls activity to continue in Long Sutton.
These plans would target the completion of construction in late 2026, with the new combined centre opening to the public in January 2027.
The project, which is receiving £20 million of UK Government funding alongside further investment from South Holland District Council, will address health and wellbeing through the provision of improved sport, recreation and leisure facilities, alongside new health and wellbeing services and facilities for residents.
This phase of works will include the creation of a single building containing two new swimming pools, village changing facilities, multi-sport hall, fitness suite, cycle and group exercise studios, health and wellbeing consultation rooms, children’s adventure play area and updated reception and servery areas.
Around the rest of the site, it will see the creation of a new outdoor 3G pitch, park run circuit, community garden, running loop, additional cycling provision and improved car parking with electric vehicle charging points, along with necessary remedial works to the bowls hall.
Councillor Gary Taylor, South Holland District Council’s project sponsor, said: “It is fantastic to see this transformational project taking shape, bringing high-quality leisure, exercise, sport and wellbeing facilities to South Holland and bucking the national trend.
“With works beginning soon, we are taking a major step forward in delivering something that will benefit the whole community for generations to come, and I can’t wait to see construction taking place. We will keep residents informed of the progress made and will share more updates as we move towards construction and completion of this brilliant new centre.”
