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 in February 2025.
It provides 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
When was the project completed?
The refurbishment took place in 2024 and the clubhouse reopened in February 2025.
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.
What’s happening on the playing fields?
The playing fields are protected by a ‘Fields in Trust’ designation which means the greenspace cannot be built on and will continue to be used for sports & leisure. The aim is to improve the playing field at the Benedict Street end so that more sports activities can take place there such as junior football.
