The Lighthouse Sports and Social Hub
About
The Lighthouse Sports and Social Hub is beautifully located on Dovercourt seafront. A family run business offering a full range of sports and fitness activities for the whole family. We have a large outdoor skating rink and lots of activities for the whole family. Sit back and relax while the kids are kept entertained. We offer hot and cold foods, drinks and the best ice cream!!! Our Gelato Milkshakes are very popular in the summer. Our opening hours vary throughout the year due to being mainly outdoor focused activities. Summer time we are open 7 days a week.
Keep a check on our Facebook Page “The Lighthouse sports and social hub”.
Check out what we do 👇👇👇
🛼 Sport’s Activities ⚽️
Roller Skating, Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Foot Tennis, Netball, Volley Ball, Kids Multi Sports Holiday Clubs and more.School Holiday hours will be 9am-12pm Multi-sports, 12pm onwards skating, arts and crafts, table tennis and basket ball.
Saturdays 10am-12pm ParkPlay is FREE
☕️ Food and Drink Services 🍔
We have an outdoor food hut and inside cafe area serving a range of hot or cold food and drinks. Why not make the most of our brand new bean to cup coffee machine too. We have the very popular ice cold slushies and Gelato ice cream.
Sit back and relax and make use of our bar area. A favourite for those hot summer days has to be the ice cold gin berry slush. Especially nice relaxing on the sun trapped wave area.
We offer afternoon teas, buffets and private party bookings. You can trust us to supply you with the best services, as well as top quality customer service.
🎨 Half Term Holiday Clubs 🏀
We offer funded and paid spaces at The Lighthouse and GBFitness Studio
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🛼 Skate Club 🛼
Skat Club is an opportunity for children to learn to skate through fun and games with Ellesha. Socialise and gain new skills and confidence.
Wednesdays 5.30pm-6.30pm
Saturdays 12-1pm
🥎 Harwich ParkPlay 🏉
FREE FOR EVERYONE SATURDAYS
10AM-12PM
What is park play ???
It’s active and inclusive - all generations play together. It’s a FREE, safe, welcoming and inclusive way for people to connect and have fun. Everyone’s invited.
It’s a space to play; to muck about with family and friends. It’s a place for friendships, old and new, and a time to create, play and imagine, together. Everyone should feel welcome, never judged, allowing ParkPlayers to grow in self belief.
The Lighthouse Sports and Social Hub Team
Gary and Bridie Stanford
In 2016 Husband and Wife Gary and Bridie Stanford set up a fitness business called GBFitness and Nutrition with a small fitness studio in Harwich to support people lead a healthy active lifestyle. In 2020 an opportunity came up for the business to expand into helping even more people in the community with The Lighthouse Sports and Social Hub. Opening in May 2021 for the whole family to come along and take advantage of the beautiful space, sports, social activities and so much more.
Carrol - Manager
Carrol has been part of the team from day 1, getting her hands dirty in all the renovations to transform the skating rink. As your manger Carrol strives to make sure everyone has the best experience on there visit to The Lighthouse sports and social hub.Anything you need she is here to help.
Ellesha - Senior Events Coordinator
Since joining The Lighthouse Sports and Social Hub, Ellesha has been the rock to the running and facilitating of the children’s activities. She will be your contact for organising children’s events and parties and is a great role model to all the children.The kids absolutely love her and she makes them all feel so welcome. Ellesha works as a nursery practitioner outside of The Lighthouse.
Jade - Chef
Jade has been your chef at The Lighthouse since 2021 and works extremely hard to give you the best service possible, even in the heat of the summer. Jade is an amazing cook and loves to be creative in the kitchen. She makes the best cookies so if you see them, grab one quick as they sell out fast.
Paige - Lighthouse Leader
Paige is an asset to the team with her all round skills, she has grown with us as a Team to deliver all round quality and care to every role that she fulfils. You will likely see Paige running the kids activities, she’s amazing with them and works as a nursery practitioner outside of The Lighthouse.
Opening Hours
Summer 7 Days a week.
Winter varies based on planned activities.
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