Dacorum Leisure Investment Programme

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Welcome to the leisure investment website

Dacorum Borough Council is investing in the future of its leisure facilities, creating modern, welcoming spaces that better support the health and wellbeing of residents and local communities.

The Council has committed to invest £23 million to upgrade and refurbish Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted Leisure Centres. This will modernise facilities, improve the customer experience and ensure the centres remain fit for the future.

More than 1 million visits were made to Dacorum’s three leisure facilities during 2025/26, demonstrating the continued importance of high-quality local leisure provision.

The project has been shaped by customer feedback and detailed site analysis, the investment will address current challenges while introducing new opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to be active, social and improve wellbeing.

This programme focuses on improving the Leisure Centres, with upgrades designed to enhance the overall experience, improve accessibility and make better use of existing spaces.

The improvements to Berkhamsted Leisure Centre and Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre will be delivered in carefully planned phases. This approach will allow different areas of each centre to be improved at different times and where possible, help keep other facilities available while the work is taking place.

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You can view the plans for the leisure centre improvements and speak to members of the project team at:

The Forum (Council Offices) on
Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre on
Berkhamsted Leisure Centre on

What is coming?

Big improvements are on the way for sport and physical activity in Dacorum.

Behind the scenes, major upgrades to lighting, heating and building systems will make centres more efficient, reliable and future-ready.

At the same time, layouts will be redesigned to create smoother, more welcoming journeys through each site, making it easier for everyone to get active, stay active and enjoy their visit.

The result is simple: improved facilities, re-designed spaces and upgrades to systems to ensure our leisure centres are fit for purpose for many years to come.