Update 17th March 2026
As we prepare for the opening of The Link Centre and Gateway Lodge in May 2026, our latest site visit showe the great progress which is being made
When it opens in Spring 2026, The Link Centre will be a new hub for our community, offering brilliant spaces for community events, concerts & conferences. It will also continue to be the home of Ashbourne Methodist Church, where we will offer regular worship activities. Within the building, Gateway Lodge will provide high-quality, affordable guest accommodation in en-suite rooms.
Here’s a selection of photos from the latest site visit:
~ There's been great progress on the stone cladding of the Atrium
~ Pavement widening is happening outside the new entrance, all part of the wider Ashbourne Reborn programme.
~ The new Atrium is spacious! The photo shows the view from one end of the ground floor to the other.
~ Finishing work is happening on the lower ground floor of the Atrium, in particular around the new meeting rooms
~ The balcony is light and airy
~ In Trinity Hall, the new lighting is installed and the carpets are fitted
~ In Gateway Lodge, the new lounge is nearing completion
~ Decorating is complete in the Gateway Lodge dining area
~ The corridor to the Gateway Lodge bedrooms has been decorated
~ The en-suite shower rooms in Gateway Lodge have been installed
All of the work is part of Ashbourne Reborn - you can find out more about the programme at www.ashbournereborn.co.uk
The Ashbourne Reborn proposals originated from businesses and community groups within the town. Ashbourne Reborn is a partnership scheme involving Ashbourne Town Team, Ashbourne Town Council and AshCom, with delivery of the Highways and Public Realm project being led by Derbyshire County Council and the Link Community Hub by Ashbourne Methodist Church.
