Information about Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre

5 Brazier's Wood Rd
IP3 0SP, Ipswich
+441473433655

Opening hours

  • sunday: 8:30-18h
  • monday: 8h-22h
  • tuesday: 8h-22h
  • wednesday: 8h-22h
  • thursday: 8h-22h
  • friday: 8h-22h
  • saturday: 8:30-18h

Gainsborough Sports Centre offers a great variety of activities and facilities to both local people and people from across the county.

Our comment from FitFit UK about Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre:

Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre, located in Ipswich, offers a welcoming environment with excellent facilities dedicated to various sports and community activities.

Visitors have praised the centre for its:

  • Impressive Staff: Many reviews highlight the friendly and helpful staff, who make every visit enjoyable, whether it be for sports or events.
  • Well-Maintained Facilities: The centre features clean and well-kept spaces, including a range of fitness classes and activities suitable for all ages.
  • Variety of Sports: Available activities include badminton, gymnastics, football, and more, catering to diverse interests and skill levels.
  • Suitable for Events: The venue is an excellent choice for hosting children's parties and community events, with staff who engage and help make occasions special.
  • Generous Parking: There is ample parking available, making access to the centre easy for everyone.

While the centre has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, some users mentioned minor areas for improvement, such as the need for upgrades on older equipment and better facilitation during peak times. Overall, Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre stands out as a valuable community resource, ideal for both sports enthusiasts and families looking for recreational activities.

Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre: Opinions

4.5/5 (181 Opinions)
Brian Blacksell 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Just enrolled today and was very impressed with the service l received from a staff member (forgot to take her name) on reception. Nice to deal with a human being instead wanted everything on line.

Scott Taylor 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent staff and facilities

Glenda Briggs 1 year ago

Positive experience: Went here to watch and support the football team my grandson plays for. The team was successful with 7 - 1 win, my grandson scored 2. The many pitches are really well looked after which is a positive. So glad we had an early kick-off as the carpark was totally crammed when we left. Would have been nice to have facilities open, if there were any, toilets, refreshments etc.

Evaldo Rodrigues 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience at Gainsborough Sports Centre! The facilities are clean and well-maintained, offering a variety of activities for all ages. The staff were friendly and helpful, making the whole visit enjoyable. I particularly loved the fitness classes—they're fun and motivating! A perfect place for families and fitness enthusiasts alike. Highly recommend checking it out!

Sam “Mungo5tJohn” Green 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Been coming here since I was 8 years old and love how it’s evolved over the past 28 years. I had my 8th birthday party here, attended after school football and badminton for years, even came to summer camp as a teen AND just had my sons 5th Birthday party with bouncy castles and soft ply area and it was worth every penny! The staff made it extra special and really engaged and played with the kids.

Elaine Martin 1 year ago

Positive experience: Daughter in law held granddaughters party in Hall very good value for money and a lovely place .staff also very helpful to .young girl who help at the party with bouncy castle was very helpful to .would recommend this place

Glendon 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Really good sports club. Great facilities and good staff to help

Jay House 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Gymnastics squash gym badminton tennis and football clubs for men women and kids for all your sporty needs

Mick Lewis 1 year ago

Positive experience: Use gym & badminton. But no need to have speed bumps(to high) Causing damage to both mine & my sons cars. The massive concrete blocks are enough to slow cars down without damaging underneath.

Stephen Chaplin 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly venue.

Motin Khan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had a recent work badminton competition here, and the experience was great. Nice courts with good lighting. Plenty of parking and the court fees are very reasonable.

A N 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We had a bouncy castle party for our child and some school friends. The hall, tables and play equipment were all clean when we arrived. Our party assistant was friendly, helpful and did a great job. The length was just right for the age group (4-5 year olds) as they had plenty of time to play as well as eat. We didn't feel rushed at all. The reception staff were friendly a d welcoming. Well worth the money! Would definitely recommend :-)

clive everett 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Granddaughter does gymnastics. Very good

Matt Huggins 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: We used the sports field for football friendly. Plenty of parking. A little bit of a walk to the fields at the back of the sports hall.

Johnson Niyog 2 years ago

Positive experience: A perfect place for sports. I usually spend time here for Badminton. It holds comparitively reasonable charges for the courts, and can be accessible easily through their online site. It has a huge parking for plenty of cars.

Kirsty Bland 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: We attended the toddler gymnastics and it was a great atmosphere and lots of space!

James Wheatley 2 years ago

Negative experience: Nice and quiet, but the equipment is rather old.

Annie Brown 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities.

Emily Long 2 years ago

Positive experience: Large sports centre with various spaces and activities. The facilities are clean but very dated and the whole place could do with a refurb. Has a large car park.

Carol “Gorgeous Bunny” Grayling 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Gymnastics Halls are amazing. Staff are lovely

Michael Whitehill 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent

Minii Suki 3 years ago

Negative experience: It has loads to do and it's very good in the gymnastics area for birthdays one problem we had 20 minutes left and a lady with dark short brown hair was very rude and told us to get out until the coach explained to her a the person's who hired the place for a bit. Otherwise we had fun also one of the coach's said a rude comment to a friend when they did a cartwheel what was really good .

Peter Waters 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Only went for a covid jab. Good car parking, well organised, helpful friendly staff.

Paul Thurston 3 years ago

Positive experience: Very good

richard ward 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: COVID jab straight in and out again very good

Doreen Fulton 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Covid booster today very well organised lovely people all round

Tony Rand 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for third jab, very fast and friendly.

Cyndi Martin 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Covid booster done, well organised and friendly helpers and staff.

Paul Clayton 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Allright went for jab

Sara Kane 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Our family would like to say a very big thank you to our new swimming coach Debbie, we are foster parents and have taken our two young children to her class, we are aware they the children can be a hand full. However, Debbie had complete control having the children engaged in learning without them realising. The most amazing thing was to see how much fun all the children were having. Some extremely grateful fosters

Graham Mackay 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Used to be great football pitches but lately not so good showers and changing rooms 1st class

Richard Brown 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ticks all my boxes.

jean harvey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very organised, friendly and quick,

Dominic Cotton 3 years ago

Positive experience: Great place, very helpful with my 5 year old progressing in gymnastics

Squiggly Tiger 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had all 3 of my COVID jabs here. Very well organized

S A 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I visited gymnastics center. Fantastic, very large and professional.

Paul Swann 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Well equipped community gymnasium that is economically priced

Emmie Scott 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Visited for covid jab. The most wonderful staff.

Andy R 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Only went in fir my covid booster

Gill Leafe 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Well organised and quick with covid vaccinations

Mark 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I enjoyed playing badminton here more than getting my COVID vaccination but overall I like this place

John Lannigan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Helpful, friendly and clean

Jim Ellis 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Used walk in for booster , very fast and efficient.

Peter Keeble 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for my Covid booster. Very well organised. Well done to all concerned.

Carol Eagle 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Today we took my adult daughter who has learning disabilities and a fear of needles for her covid booster. It was immediately recognised by the staff that they may need to make some reasonable adjustments and she had excellent understanding nurse to administer the vaccine in a private setting. Cant praise or thank them enough. A great service.

Richard Holland 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for my booster, very well organised, arrived 5 mins early, but went straight to have my jab, and was out in 15 mins.

Stephen Skeet 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great sports centre with good parking and good facilities

BB 666 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Covid19 vacanation center. Good effeciant and friendly staff. Car park ok but can get muddy in wet weather. Also very busy. Whole process from start to finish was good. Have to wait 15 minutes after injection in seated area. Good excuse to sit and chill of a bit too.

Grant Watson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a lovely covid booster jab.

Darren Goodchild 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went here for covid booster, very fast and efficient.

Peter Chambers 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: went there for my covid jav

Daniel Halford-Thompson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is 5 star rating for the vaccination staff who, including volunteers, are exceptional.

Derek Manm 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good service

Tonia Smith 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Visited the sports centre to get our Covid booster jabs. What we saw of the centre was impressive, the main hall appears to be larger than ones we have visited before.

Michael Hannah 3 years ago

Positive experience: Covid jab day

Tattooed Dad 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for gymnastics! Daughter loves it

Winston Blackwood 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I lonely Play snooker at this place beers quiet cheap and they have a live band and entertainment cabaret night

Kevin Gooden 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Only used it for booster jab. So cannot rate sports facilities. Vaccination centre works like a well oiled machine.

David Gooch 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: A bit busy but very well organised

Trina Cruz 3 years ago

Positive experience: They need to have heaters outside for the elderly waiting in line...& why don't Security keep an eye on social distancing?Had a guy get too close & nothing was done about it

William Henry 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Extremely good place to visit

Anita Sealey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Was well organised, thank you everyone, for all you do

Steven Page 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for my covid booster very quick and well organised. Very gentle hardly felt a thing .

Lexy Lange 3 years ago

Positive experience: I had my vaccination here. Glad to say that the place was very organised. One way in one way out.

Norman Closs 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went. There for covid. Jab

Julez Blanchard 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: When for my covid booster. Well run friendly people made you feel at ease x

Keiran 3 years ago

Positive experience: Vaccine place. Well run

Nord 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Got my jab, was alright

Grainne Watts 3 years ago

Positive experience: Went there for my covid booster today

Stephen Watson 3 years ago

Positive experience: Went here for my booster jab very efficient and friendly service

Isabel Brunning 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: We went there to have our booster,so well organised and clean,very friendly helpfull staff.

John Ames 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I visited for my Covid-19 booster: really well organised and efficient with very pleasant staff.

Stephen Boynes 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for covid booster. Really well run and friendly.

Lynne Holroyd 3 years ago

Positive experience: Well organised

Rob Munn 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Covid booster, very well run and very helpful and friendly staff. Sorry can't really comment on the gym, but the gym instructor being in the vaccine hall was very helpful!

Terry Hurren 4 years ago

Positive experience: Here for a vacination jab. Friendly efficient staff doing a very necessary job.

Linda Lowdell 4 years ago

Negative experience: Very unorganised .i waited over 1hr 35 min to be seen as me and my husband were walk in.nothing was told to us about priority to booked people and what side to que.very bad.mr s lowdell

Howard Lewsey 4 years ago

Positive experience: Don't know much about this sports facility. Attended for a covid booster jab.

cedric fairweather 4 years ago

Positive experience: All a bit dowdy and tired. I was only there for a Covid booster.

Mike Smith 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great pitches

Kim Coe 4 years ago

Positive experience: Went there for my Covid booster.

Adriana Watson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for my Covid booster jab. Plenty of parking, the buildings were busy with adults & children coming for all kinds of different activities. Seems to be well used. The process of getting the jab was flawless - everyone was friendly and helpful.

Jordan Morton 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Come here for my covid jab and they were very professional and friendly

HELEN FLETCHER 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: OK so was not up at the Gainsborough sports centre for sport today. However they had offered for youngsters aged 16 + for a walk in covid jab . Took the granddaughter . Well good a big TY .

Hunter Fairweather 4 years ago

Negative experience: Not hot and sweaty enough

Raheem D 4 years ago

Negative experience: Took so long to get vaccinated here even though I booked an appointment. When I got my first vaccine at the Ivry medical centre I was in and out within 20 minutes. Here I had to queue for about 40 minutes. The vaccination itself took 5 minutes and I had to wait inside for 15 minutes.

Safetyconundrum (Safetyconundrum) 4 years ago

Positive experience: I went here and a lady stuck a needle in me, ok its a covid vaccination centre, but I only wanted a coffee in the cafe. Seriously though, I've never used it for its sports facilities so I cannot comment, but as s vaccination centre it is what it is snd the vaccinators are almost as good at vaccinatong people as I am.

Craig Taylor 4 years ago

Positive experience: Got my Covid Jabs and booster jabs there, very fast and efficient

ryan brooke 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly nurses and easy to get the jab

Peter Vatsov 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice place, good value for money.

Noel Crowther 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Used as covid vaccination site. Well run and comfortable. Plenty of onsite parking too.

Nik O (newfrogintown) 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Popped in there for my covid jab, easy, well laid out and friendly bunch

Christopher Craddock 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This was my second visit for covid jab. We'll layed out, not much queuing, plenty of parking. Nurses were happy and friendly. Chairs were wiped down.

Chris Bartlett 4 years ago

Positive experience: Used as a covid vaccination centre. Very friendly and helpful staff. Perfect set up

Stevie Rae 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ok

MIKE UK 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very easy to reach by car, with excellent parking. I had both my Covid-19 jabs here. It was very calm, ordered and pain-free, with a friendly reception area. The booths are very well set out and there is a spacious "recovery" seating area. Signage is very good and, above all, the staff are truly wonderful. Highly recommended for your vaccination requirements.

Christine Thomas 4 years ago

Positive experience: Vaccination

Steve Perez 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Played walking football outside for over 55s

DARREN PAUL 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had my cov19 jab in there numbers 2 in 3 weeks.

Pam Erny 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: The vaccination centre located here is very efficient and such friendly staff. They are doing an excellent job

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