Community and Activity Village | YMCA Newark and Sherwood

The YMCA Community and Activity Village is a transformational not-for-profit project designed to empower young people and families in Newark and Sherwood.

The project is driven by a passionate belief that everyone deserves the chance to belong, contribute and thrive.

In national reports, Newark and Sherwood has ranked as one of the worst areas in the country for social deprivation, with some wards facing life expectancies ten years less than UK national average.

YMCA Newark and Sherwood aims to make positive change through a community space that offers opportunities to everyone.

COVID-19 Notice

The YMCA Community and Activity Village is now re-open! Thank you for your patience. Please be mindful of our t emporary opening hours.

YMCA Childcare, YMCA Digital, Adventure Guides, YMCA Tall Ships, YMCA Community Fitness and Camp Newark remain closed at this time.

What’s planned?

Facilities and programmes at the Village focus on three key areas – healthy living, youth development and social responsibility.

The Community and Activity Village is due for completion in 2021.

Teenagers playing football

Healthy Living

Dance studio
Climbing centre
Integrated NHS services
Canoeing
Community fitness (OPEN NOW)
Skatepark
Athletics (OPEN NOW)
Football pitches (OPEN NOW)
Cycle Track
MUGAs (OPEN NOW)
Tennis

Boys learning to canoe

Youth Development

Digital media suites
Art studio
Recording and rehearsal space
College courses and apprenticeships
Childcare (OPEN NOW)
Nursery
Sensory room
Youth and family programmes (OPEN NOW)

Social Responsibility

Community café
Further education
Volunteering
Community training kitchen
Function space
Adult education classes
Youth-led community projects

Latest Update
June 2020
Although the Village is currently closed due to COVID-19, we are hard at work building the new Multi-Use Games Area for basketball, tennis and netball this summer.

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