- Mobile site
- E-Newsletters
-
- News feed
- Find us on Twitter
@brightonargus
All the latest news and view from the Argus
@theargusoffers
The latest offers and competitions from the Argus
@theargusguide
The best events in Brighton, Hove and Sussex
@ArgusMagazine
Features, interviews, TV, travel and lifestyle from the Argus
- Find us on Facebook
The Argus
The Argus - news, sport and leisure for Brighton, Hove and Sussex
The Argus Offers and Competitions
Keep up to date with all the offers, events and competitions from the Argus
Sussex leisure centre will become top venue (From The Argus)
Get involved: Send your news, views, pictures and video by texting SUPIC to 80360 or email us.
Sussex leisure centre will become top venue
7:50am Saturday 2nd February 2013 in News
A leisure centre is set to be refurbished to allow the venue to become a top music and comedy venue.
Crawley Borough Council say the majority of respondents to a public consultation support plans to expand K2 Crawley’s main hall to allow it to become a high-profile gig venue.
The council’s proposed changes to the centre would also see the removal of its indoor bowls green, increased space for gymnastics, a new children’s soft play area and increased facilities for children’s parties.
The local authority say the proposals would also save the council £60,000 a year in running costs.
Nearly 900 people responded to the council’s consultation about the changes, with two-thirds in support of it.
The council said the changes would help out 400 of the 1,000 children on the waiting list for Hawth Gymnastics club, which is based at the centre.
The authority also said the usage of the two-rink bowls area has declined over the past three years and in the summer months the space is virtually unused.
Councillor Lenny Walker, cabinet member for leisure and culture, said: “It has become clear that better uses could be made of this area, improving participation levels in response to increased interest following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, while raising the profile of the town as an entertainment venue.”
Responses to the consultation will be available at www.crawley.gov.uk/k2crawley.
See the latest news headlines from The Argus:
- Business owners fight back over Brighton and Hove bin strike
- Woman killed in A22 accident near Uckfield is named
- Night time police patrols to target anti-social behaviour
- Charity collection boxes could be used by fraudsters
- David Cameron rejects Caroline Lucas' Page 3 ban call
Add us to your circles on Google+
Comments(6)
Ballroom Blitz
says...
9:15am Sat 2 Feb 13
The parking will cost a fraction of what it costs in Brighton as well! Win, win.
PETE OF QUEENS PARK
says...
9:37am Sat 2 Feb 13
Maxwell's Ghost
says...
9:51am Sat 2 Feb 13
Now we are having our fees increased to allow the poor people and smokers smoke on us.
I cancelled my membership to try some of the privately run venues. Sorry council I tried to support services but you are stuck in the 70s.
aat99
says...
10:04am Sat 2 Feb 13
Ballroom Blitz wrote:Do you not read a gig guide for Brighton ?????? If you do you might notice that the odd band plays in Brighton !!!
At least it's close to Brighton. Sounds great. Good to have a decent sized venue to see bands without having to go to London.
The parking will cost a fraction of what it costs in Brighton as well! Win, win.
Another pathetic critic of Brighton ....
Ballroom Blitz
says...
8:38am Sun 3 Feb 13
aat99 wrote:The only decent mid sized venue in Brighton is The Dome. The Conference Centre has terrible acoustics and is still not classed as a large venue, and that's the biggest we have.
Ballroom Blitz wrote:Do you not read a gig guide for Brighton ?????? If you do you might notice that the odd band plays in Brighton !!!
At least it's close to Brighton. Sounds great. Good to have a decent sized venue to see bands without having to go to London.
The parking will cost a fraction of what it costs in Brighton as well! Win, win.
Another pathetic critic of Brighton ....
brighton-breezy says...
7:55am Sat 2 Feb 13