The Glastonbury Town Deal has secured £23.6 million investment for the town, representing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver the objectives outlined in the Town Investment Plan
Refurbishment an existing rundown facility into a multi-use sports and leisure hub in the town centre.
The Tor Sport & Leisure facility reopened on 3 February 2025.
The refurbished clubhouse is a modern multi-use sports and leisure facility located in the town centre. There are many opportunities for people of all ages and interests available focussed on improving physical and mental health through sports, training, education and health & wellbeing support. Over 50 local clubs, including cricket, bowls and acrobatics, are using the facility. The community room and bar is a place to meet and socialise with views lovely views out over the playing fields.
We have moved the main entrance to the playing field side of the building, improved accessibility and installed a Changing Places Toilet.
As part of the Robert Richards Initiative, we have installed a multi-use path goes around the outer edge of the grassed pitches for walkers and wheelers (cyclists, prams and wheelchairs) – it provides a safe route with the town centre benefitting local residents.
Click here to view the planning application details and documents.
Click here to see Somerset Council’s news page celebrating this being the first project in the Glastonbury Town Deal to be completed.
Click here to see Pick Everard’s news page on their experience of project managing the refurbishment.
Click here for Fusion Lifestyle info on the refurbished facility.
Project FAQs
What sort of facilities are on offer?
A gym, exercise studio, multi-use community room, café-bar, outdoor sports changing rooms, indoor changing rooms, a changing places toilet, therapy rooms and a teaching & learning room will be provided. Spaces are multi-use and as flexible as possible to meet the ever-changing needs of the local community.
When was the project completed?
The clubhouse & car park reopened in February 2025.
How long did the refurbishment take?
Works took place from late March 2024 to early December 2024. During December & January, the fitout was completed.
Will the building be designed for easier access?
Yes, the main entrance has been relocated to the playing pitch side of the building and there are new accessible ramps into the building.
Did the refurbishment take a green approach?
Yes, this is firmly at the heart of all the Glastonbury Town Deal projects. We have been mindful of sustainability and reused materials as much as possible and enhanced energy efficient by adding extra insulation, new doors and more efficient heating. The majority of the contractors working on the site are from within 25 mile radius of Glastonbury. In Spring 2025, the Glastonbury Clean Energy project will be installing rooftop solar panels generating clean energy and contributing to Glastonbury becoming a zero-carbon town.
