A whole building just for you.
The Sparks Youth Initiative Hub is a 14,000 sq ft sports facility and community centre in the heart of Chelmsford. Free to anyone aged 14–25. No membership, no sign-up forms — just walk in.
Move your body. For free.
Built with young people, for young people. Coaches on every session, kit you can borrow, and absolutely no fees — ever.
Multi-use sports court
Full-size court for basketball, 5-a-side, badminton and netball, with sprung wooden flooring.
Bouldering & climbing wall
8m bouldering wall and top-rope routes, free supervised sessions Tue & Thu evenings.
Conditioning gym
Free weights, cardio kit and a coached strength programme — induction in 20 minutes.
Dance & boxing studio
Mirrored studio with sprung floor for dance, yoga, boxing and girls-only sessions.
A second living room. A shared kitchen.
Somewhere warm, quiet when you need quiet, busy when you want company. Hot food, study space and people who know your name.
Pay-what-you-can café
Hot meals, drinks and free toast every morning. No-one is turned away.
Study & quiet rooms
Six bookable rooms for revision, reading or just a quiet hour to yourself.
Free wifi & device lab
Twelve laptops, fast wifi and printing — for job applications, college work and forms.
Community kitchen
Weekly cookery clubs and a shared family-style dinner every Thursday at 6pm.
This week at the Hub
The Hub, 18 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6JE
Mon–Fri 10am–10pm · Sat 10am–8pm · Sun 12–6pm
01245 600 600 — or just walk in