Port Glasgow Community Hub thriving after £3.2m restoration

The Port Glasgow Community Hub, formerly the King George VI building, has recorded 2,606 visits from May to November 2025 since reopening after a £3.2m restoration that delivered an A+ energy rating.

The King George VI building in Port Glasgow was restored and reopened as the Port Glasgow Community Hub in May 2025. The Category B‑listed building dates to the 1700s and is the oldest in the town after Newark Castle. The renovation cost a total of £3.2m and included upgrades that produced an A+ energy efficiency rating. Since reopening, the hub has hosted many local groups and activities that aim to support learning and social connection. Key facts: - The building reopened on 6 May 2025, with a formal ribbon cutting by Provost Drew McKenzie and then Scottish Government Investment Minister Tom Arthur. - Between May and November 2025 the hub recorded 2,606 visits and hosted activities run by more than 40 different groups. - The property is Category B‑listed, dates from the 1700s, was originally built as a Masonic Hall for Lodge Cumberland Kilwinning No. 217, and remains used by lodge members. - The restoration was funded with a £1.8m Scottish Government grant and £1.4m of council investment, totaling £3.2m across project phases. - Activities at the hub have included toddler groups, arts and crafts, research sessions, English classes for speakers of other languages, and wellbeing initiatives. Summary: The restored hub is providing space for a range of community, learning and wellbeing activities and has seen steady use since reopening. The project preserved a historic building while improving its environmental performance. Undetermined at this time.