A huge amount of work is already underway, but we recognise there is still a long journey ahead to ensure the Sports Centre is everything our community deserves.

We want to reassure you that we’ve listened carefully to your comments, feedback, and ideas. Our priority is to create a space that truly serves everybody in the community, while also building a stable and sustainable future for the centre.

We know many of you are eager to hear an official reopening date. While we are working towards this, projects of this scale often face unexpected challenges that can impact timelines and rather than rushing, we are focused on doing things properly to ensure the Sports Centre is built to last and able to thrive for years to come.

We’d like to express our thanks to all those who have supported the journey, and to everyone who has reached out. In particular we’d like to thank the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust and Folkestone and Hythe District Council for their continued support. 

Thank you all for your patience and belief in this journey. Together, we will make the Sports Centre a vibrant home for sport, fitness, and community life in Folkestone. We intend to share a more detailed plan by the middle of October, which will have an updated timeframe for opening, further detail of the activity underway and next steps.