Village halls, community centres, sports facilities
Church hall attached to Bourne Baptist Church, a Grade II listed 1835 chapel on West Street (church founded in the 1640s). Used for church and community activities; for hall bookings, contact the church office on 01778 424206.
Community hall to the rear of Bourne Methodist Church on Abbey Road, built 1965 on the site of the old Sunday schoolroom. Hosts Saturday morning coffee mornings and regular community groups such as the local Family History Society branch.
Small village hall venue at 18 High Street, Thurlby, just south of Bourne, attached to Thurlby Methodist Church. Has two rooms and a kitchen, used for children's birthday parties and small celebrations; hall bookings via a named local contact.
Village hall at 11 High Street, Morton, about 2 miles from Bourne, originally built as a Methodist Chapel before conversion in the late 1960s. Seats up to 80, with a small bar, stage, kitchen and wheelchair access for private hire.
Artificial grass 3G football pitch and sports pavilion on Fontwell Park Drive, Elsea Park, Bourne (PE10 0UY). Owned and run by Elsea Park Community Trust; pavilion has changing rooms, a kitchen and club room, used for football and baby/toddler classes.
Gym and fitness facility at Bourne Leisure Centre, Queen's Rd, Bourne, part of the LeisureSK group covering Grantham, Bourne and Stamford. Offers cardio equipment, fitness classes and an on-site swimming pool.
Volunteer-run heated outdoor pool (the Lido) at Abbey Lawns, Abbey Road, Bourne (PE10 9EP), 50 yards long with a toddler pool. Open May-September with a takeaway cafe; the site dates back to a 1919 conversion of a monk's fishpond.
Abbey Lawn is Bourne's principal recreation ground, hosting the town's cricket, tennis, bowls, petanque and football clubs. Opened in 1911 for George V's coronation, it also hosts Guy Fawkes Night celebrations and travelling fairs.
A Modern community hub located at 1 Sandown Drive on the southern outskirts of Bourne.
Community centre and playing field on Crown Lane, Thurlby, near Bourne, with a 250-capacity main hall and committee room. Includes an outdoor netball/5-a-side court, a sports field with play equipment, and licences for live music, dance and film screenings.
Village hall and playing field in Edenham, about 3 miles from Bourne, available to hire for weddings and parties year-round. Main hall seats up to 120 people with a stage and kitchen, with a rear playing field used for bouncy castles and outdoor events.
Playing fields and village hall (known locally as 'The Barn') in Baston, near Bourne, run by a volunteer management committee. Includes a full-size football pitch, a cricket pitch, tennis courts and a children's play area, available for hire alongside the hall.
Community hub and hireable venue on Queen's Road, Bourne, built around a large hall, rear room and lounge area. Also has outdoor hard courts for tennis, netball and basketball, and is used for fitness classes, parties, training and local meetings.
Community hall on South Street, Bourne (PE10 9LY), used for local groups and clubs including Slimming World sessions and Bourne Judo Club. Also serves as a polling station; has had recent council-funded roof repair work to extend the building's life.
Free outdoor concrete skatepark (also known as Dimension Skatepark) at Abbey Lawns, Coggles Causeway, Bourne. Opened in May 2023 after a 20-year community campaign; owned and run by Bourne Town Council.
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