Construction work to develop the new Warfield Community Hub is now underway and was formally marked with a groundbreaking ceremony on 9 November.
The new hub will be located on Priory Field and, when complete, will be a vibrant community space with a wide range of modern facilities for people of all ages. It will be environmentally friendly, aiming for zero carbon emissions when operational, and meeting high standards of sustainability and energy efficiency.
Facilities will include:
- a café serving food and drinks throughout the day
- multi‑use spaces available for hire including meeting rooms and a function hall
- a large sports hall suitable for a variety of activities
- a modern dance and fitness studio
- enhanced sports pitches
- a new children’s play area
- improved greenway and bridleway routes for walking, cycling and horse riding
- car parking and cycle stands
- a new base for Warfield Parish Council
Warfield Parish Council and Neilcott Construction joined staff and councillors from Bracknell Forest Council for the groundbreaking ceremony.
Cllr Iskandar Jefferies, cabinet member for leisure, culture, public protection and democracy, said:
“Breaking ground on this new community hub marks the start of something special for local people.
“Once complete, the community hub will provide a welcoming place where residents can meet, take part in activities, relax and spend time together. It will help bring the community closer, improve wellbeing and create opportunities for people of all ages. We are proud to see work begin on a facility that will benefit Warfield residents and others for many years to come."
Cllr Gareth Barnard, Warfield Parish Council, said:
“We are delighted to see work begin on the Warfield Community Hub. This is a proud and exciting moment for our parish, and the start of something truly special for local people.
“This hub will be so much more than a building — it will be a place where friendships are made, families come together, young people can thrive, and residents of all ages can feel part of something bigger. I am proud that the parish council has played a part in bringing this vision to life, and I know this wonderful new facility will bring lasting benefits to Warfield.”
Ciarán O’Leary, regional director at Neilcott Construction, said:
“We’re proud to be working with Bracknell Forest and Warfield Parish Councils on the delivery of the new Warfield Community Hub. As an employee-owned business, projects like this which leave behind sustainable facilities that benefit local people, are what we do best. We congratulate both councils on the start of work on the site.”
The hub is due to be operational by the end of 2027. More information can be found on the Warfield Community Hub website.
