P LACES
King George’s Playing Fields
NEW OPENING
Brentwood Borough Council’s new “365-day” activity hub is an innovative example of how to deliver active and accessible environments that encourage a variety of physical activity opportunities for all residents quality, accessible, affordable and financially
completed on a £7m
sustainable sport and leisure provision
scheme to transform
with the right mix of facilities to meet the
a recreation ground
current and future needs of residents.
in Brentwood,
Essex, into a year-round activity hub. Development partner Alliance Leisure was
“The transformation of King George’s Playing Fields is an important part of Brentwood Borough Council’s ambitions
appointed by Brentwood Borough Council
to future-proof its leisure and recreation
through the UK Leisure Framework to deliver
facilities. This project is a prime example
the project at King George’s Playing Fields.
of how to re-think public leisure provision,
The project forms part of the council’s 10-
creating accessible and financially sustainable
year Leisure Strategy. Running until 2028, the
facilities that will ensure a successful
strategy outlines the council’s vision for high
future for this much loved park, while
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Mayor of Brentwood, Olivia Sanders, cutting the ribbon for the new facility
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