Work begins on £26m South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub

Work has begun on the South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub, after South Holland District Council received £20m of government funding towards the project to address local health and wellbeing outcomes.

Replacing Castle Sports Complex in Spalding, Lincolnshire, which consists of a swimming pool and sports buildings in separate locations, the project will deliver an integrated hub.

The project includes a new swimming complex with a six-lane 25m pool and a six-lane, 20m teaching pool for schools, learners, families, physiotherapy and rehabilitation. A modern changing village with spaces for families and groups will enhance the offer.

Inside the Hub, facilities will include a sports hall, gym, indoor cycling and fitness studios, play zone and a coffee shop type area. Dedicated spaces will support assisted exercise and health services, including mental health, diabetes and dementia support. The Hub will be fully accessible,with new Changing Places facilities also provided. Outside, the Hub will offer a full-size floodlit 3G football pitch, a learn-to-cycle area, BMX and mountain bike facilities and a track for walking, cycling and athletics training.

Designed with sustainability and reducing carbon emissions firmly in mind, the new centre will be all-electric and completely gas-free, featuring air source heat pumps, extensive solar PVs and electric vehicle chargers.

Expected to open to the public in early 2027, the facility is being delivered by Alliance Leisure on behalf of South Holland District Council. The project team includes contractors Willmott Dixon, Saunders Boston Architects and project managers Hadron Consulting.

Sean Nolan, regional director, Alliance Leisure, says: “South Holland has some of the lowest activity levels in the country. This project will create modern sport, leisure and recreation facilities and put essential health and wellbeing services at the heart of the community.”