Derby community centre to reopen after £332,000 investment

The King George V Community Centre in Littleover will reopen on Sunday 8 February after a £332,000 refurbishment funded by the Community Ownership Fund, Derby City Council, Sport England and the National Lottery.

The King George V Community Centre at the King George V Playing Fields in Littleover will reopen on Sunday, February 8 after a refurbishment. The pavilion has been transformed into a modern, accessible community centre following a £332,000 investment. NTC Derby took on the pavilion under a lease from Derby City Council and secured funding to restore the building. The playing fields were created as part of a national initiative to commemorate King George V and to provide lasting recreational space for local people. Key facts: - Reopening is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, with the Mayor of Derby, MPs, other elected representatives and HM Vice Lord‑Lieutenant of Derbyshire expected to attend. - The refurbishment cost £332,000 and was supported by the Community Ownership Fund, Derby City Council, Sport England and the National Lottery. - NTC Derby holds a lease on the pavilion and led the restoration to establish the building as a community hub. - The centre now includes two multi‑purpose halls, two conference rooms, changing rooms, showers and a café, and the site has three football pitches and one cricket pitch. - The King George V Playing Fields were created as a living memorial to King George V to provide permanent recreational spaces. Summary: The refurbishment and funding secure the pavilion’s future as a community facility and restore spaces for sport and local events. The formal reopening on 8 February will mark the start of the centre operating as a renewed hub for the Littleover and Blagreaves area.