New Bexhill £3.4 million community hub to open in Sidley
A new £3.4 million community hub in Bexhill is preparing for its ‘grand opening’.
Heart of Sidley is hosting a day of celebration and a summer festival at Sidley Recreation Ground, in Canada Way.
A spokesperson said: “We’re nearly there. You may have noticed that the fencing around Sidley Hub has now come down. That’s because we’re in the final stages of preparing for our Grand Opening and Summer Festival this Sunday.
“Behind the scenes, our team and volunteers are working flat out to get everything ready for the big day, adding those final touches to make sure the hub looks its very best when we welcome everyone.
“We can’t wait to share the space with you then.”
They added: “The opening marks an historic milestone for the area. As the culmination of a decade of hard work, fundraising, and community spirit, the uniquely accessible Sidley Hub represents a long-awaited home for residents - a vibrant space designed to foster connection, creativity, and support for generations to come.
“Sidley Hub will serve as a premier destination for sports and recreation, providing a dedicated base for local teams and promoting active lifestyles for all ages through its modern facilities.”
The festival will include performances by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and local schoolchildren.
There will also be live music, community stalls, face painting and food from noon to 4pm. Entry is free.
Building work on the new £3.4 million community hub in Bexhill started in August 2025.
The Sidley Hub at Sidley Recreation Ground in Canada Way will provide sports changing facilities for the area, as well as a café, accessible toilets, off-street parking and spaces for hire by local groups for sport play and informal recreational use.
The old toilet block and changing rooms on the site were demolished earlier in August 2025 to make way for the building work to start.
Heart of Sidley’s fundraising campaign set up to get the community hub off the ground exceeded its initial target in November 2024.
More than £11,000 was raised through its ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign, in a bid to raise £10,000 towards furbishing the new hub.
Rother District Council's planners unanimously approved proposals to build the facility in Sidley in July 2024.