NEW Community Centre for Towcester
Update on SUE Community Building and Sports Pitches Transfer
The legal transfer of ownership for the SUE Community Building and sports pitches to Towcester Town Council is progressing, with the Transfer Deed still requiring the approval of all parties.
Community Engagement and Facility Planning
The Town Council aims to ensure the new SUE facility serves all age groups. A questionnaire was distributed in February to gather residents' input. The focus is on providing fair and inclusive access to all for activities like health and wellbeing classes, art and music events, and children's programs. Questionnaire responses are available to review at the end of this page.
Sports Pitches and Changing Facilities
The Council recognises the sports pitches will primarily serve football, with Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC) anticipated to be the main user. Although two smaller clubs, Towcester AFC and Tove Valley FC, had registered interest, they are no longer in operation. TTFC will be offered primary user status and invited to join the steering group for facility management.
Earlier this year, TTFC proposed subleasing the entire facility, which the Council declined to ensure fair access for all. (Minutes of Town Council meeting held 9th June). The Council continues to support TTFC and expects it to use the new facilities, with ongoing discussions facilitated by the Northamptonshire Football Association.
Community Collaboration
Headline analysis of feedback from the survey responses demonstrated excitement for a community centre within the SUE and respondents were equally spread across Towcester, many of which reported they would regularly use the facility weekly or several days a week.
The Town Council is dedicated to working with the Northamptonshire FA and other parties to finalise a usage agreement that benefits all.
There is potential for Primary Partnership status to also be offered to additional hire groups which deliver comparable or complementary services, i.e. health and well-being activities.
Groups with Primary Partnership status would be encouraged to become part of a steering group which will be formed to oversee the management of the facility going forward.
Update:13 Nov 2025
About the new community centre
Exciting news for our community!
We are thrilled that a brand new community centre and sports facility on the southern side of Towcester, will be available soon to provide spaces for sport, fitness classes, exhibitions, social gatherings and much more.
The building and sports pitches are located in the new housing development at the end of Carlisle Avenue, near to the A5-Cowpastures-Link Road roundabout and the build was contracted to Holland Build for Persimmon Homes.
New Centre Facilities
Community Hall
A large space suitable for indoor sports, exhibitions, parties and functions. Large doors open out onto a patio area overlooking the grass sports pitches. Kitchen facilities and bar area.
First Floor Meeting Rooms
Stairs and lift to two multi-function meeting room spaces which can be combined to create one large L-shaped space with access to a small kitchenette.
Sports Pitches & Courts
Adult and junior grass sports pitches and multi-use hard courts with home and away changing facilities and showers.
Parking
Car parking include disabled spaces and bicycle rack.
Your Feedback
To truly make this centre the best facility for the community, we invited all residents to share their ideas and suggestions on possible uses, activities, programs and events that you would like to see, in a resident questionnaire. The result of that feedback is available to view here.
We are unable to take any bookings at present, but if you would like to be kept up to date about the future opening of this wonderful new facility, please email admin@towcester-tc.gov.uk
Thank you to local photographer, Tony Howard for the aerial photo.
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