We are open!

All of our outdoor facilities, the indoor community function room and gym are available to book as normal, subject to hirers complying with COVID regulations as prescribed by their sports governing body.

Many thanks for your continued support and patience.

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Kings Cliffe Active

KC Active is a sports and recreation complex set on a 12-acre site in the Northamptonshire village of Kings Cliffe. It has two full-sized grass football pitches, a floodlit 3G all-weather multi-use games area (MUGA), floodlit tennis and netball courts, play areas with equipment and a pavilion with changing facilities plus a sizeable community or function room with kitchen and bathroom facilities. It is operated as a charity and funded solely by grants and income for hiring the facilities, with all profits put back into maintenance and improvements for its users. Getting here is easy, with pedestrian access from both the east and west. And, if we’re too far to walk, we also have a huge free car park.

Grass football pitches for hire

Football Pitches

Kings Cliffe United FC has made KC Active its permanent home after 90 years of playing in farmers’ fields and shared pitches. The club runs many teams starting with under 8’s.

We have two grass pitches each 100m x 64m (minimum size for level 6 football). Hiring a pitch includes marking out, goal posts and use of changing facilities. But the pitches are not just for football. Other sports and activities can be accommodated.
All weather football pitch MUGA multi use games area for hire

MUGA (3G)

The Multi Use Games Area, or 3G, is a well maintained 60m x 40m floodlit all-weather area that can accommodate football, hockey, fitness training and a wide range of other sport and fitness activities. Bookings available in hourly slots.

Kings Cliffe FC run junior and senior coaching regularly throughout the week and are always looking for new members. The facilities are also used by other local clubs.
Tennis courts for hire

Tennis Courts

Three state of the art tennis courts were built in 2018. Nets are well maintained and the playing surface is excellent.

Kings Cliffe Tennis Club is very active with free play and coaching sessions available for all abilities. The courts are available to hire for all users with discounts for club members.
Netball courts for hire

Netball Courts

Two state of the art floodlit netball courts with were built in 2018. Nets are well maintained and the playing surface is excellent.

We have hosted a number of successful netball tournaments at the facility and have a team, Cliffe Ladies, operating from the centre who play in a number of local leagues.
Active Cafe

Cafe

The Active Cafe opened in 2022. It’s currently searching for optimum opening hours.

If you’d like to book for your event, or you’re just in regular attendance at the site (watching your children play sport, perhaps) and would like a cuppa while you wait, give us a shout. We’ll do our best to accommodate. And, we’re always on the lookout for volunteers to work in the cafe, so if you’re interested in that please get in touch.
Function room for hire

Pavilion

The pavilion building includes the underfloor-heated community room, equipped kitchen, changing facilities, storage and toilets.

The function room has hosted a broad range of activities including dance and fitness classes, a toddler playgroup, the Old Blokes Club, cycling training and the local Rainbows group. It has a maximum capacity of 45. The Kings Cliffe Gardening Association and Heritage Society were among the first to recognise that the KC Active community room in the pavilion was a great place to hold a meeting.
Free play area for children

Play Area

Children and young people need space to let off steam and play. KC Active offers all the space they need and lots of equipment. There is a playground for young children and the OurSpace area for older kids and young people which was significantly upgraded in 2019.

OurSpace includes swings, climbing equipment, an aerial rope slide, outdoor table tennis and picnic tables.
Free Childrens play area

Outdoor Space

KC Active is a great place to hold an active party or a picnic. Why not book the community room and combine indoor and outdoor activities.

The large car park can be hired for car boot sales, etc. Please give us a call if you’re interested.
Gym payg or membership options

Gym

State of the art gym with PAYG or membership options available.

Fitness classes,  Strength and Conditioning / Sports Performance and Personal Training from highly qualified coaches GP Referral, Pre and Post Natal and much more!
Events and marquee space to hire

Events

With the success of Cliffe Fest in 2019, a village fete and festival combined, we are now renting the facility out for events such as parties, weddings, fundraisers, sports events and celebrations.

There is plenty of space for a marquee and loads of parking.

Pricing

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Rates inclusive of VAT – Peak time is Monday-Friday 6-10pm – Juniors is <16

Grass Pitches

Seniors – £35/hr (£70 per match)

Juniors – £30/hr

MUGA – Full

Peak – £45/hr

Off Peak – £35/hr

Juniors – £27.50/hr

+ Floodlights – £7/hr

MUGA – Half

£22.50/hr

+ Floodlights – £5/hr

Netball Courts

£18/hr per court

(including floodlights)

Tennis Courts

£8.50/hr per court

+ Floodlights – £4/hr (purchased from the Gym)

Community Room / Active Café

£15/hr

Having an event? Need a big space?

You can rent the entire facility. There’s plenty of parking and space to put up a marquee.

Trustees

KC Active is a charitable organisation. The ‘parent’ legal entity is Kings Cliffe and Area Community Sports Project (KC & ACSP) Ltd. It is run by a group of local volunteer trustees.

Simon Fairhall

Chairman Joined Oct ’11

Richard Lattimore

Vice Chairman
Joined Mar ’06

Ian Hetherington

Secretary
Joined Dec ’18

Martin Jubb

Treasurer
Joined Mar ’19

Cat Raitt

Joined Jan ’18

Rob Ding

Joined Mar ’20

Nikki Woore

Joined Sep ’21

Jade Close

Joined ’23

Sheila Dignen

Joined ’23

Contact us

Send us a quick message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. We aim to reply to all enquiries within 48 hours. Alternatively, you can email office@kcactive.co.uk or call 0333 0062129 or 07939 495137.

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    Get in touch

    Address:

    KC Active, Kingsmead, Station Road, Kings Cliffe, PE8 6YH

    Phone:

    0333 0062129

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    Why are we here? 

    KC Active is for you, people of all ages in rural East Northants. It is a local initiative to meet the needs for sports, healthy living and community facilities not only for Kings Cliffe but also for the surrounding villages and hamlets and their communities.

    We’re always looking for ways to extend our usefulness to the community. If you have any ideas you’d like to contribute please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

    Can KC Active be a base for your leisure or sports club? Perhaps you want to start a club or classes? We can not only provide the facilities but help you publicise them through this website, posters and local forums. Call 0333 006 2129 or email office@kcactive.co.uk and we will see what we can do to help.

    Funding Partners

    We thank all the organisations and individuals that have contributed to the development of KC Active

    East Northamptonshire Council Kings Cliffe Environmental Association Big Lottery (Peoples Millions) WREN (Weldon Landfill) Groundwork UK and Big Lottery Fund’s Community Spaces programme The Football Foundation Northamptonshire County Council Welland Pot Bullimores Bulwick PC Northamptonshire Community Foundation Landfill Community Fund of Waste Recycling Group (WRG) Cory Environmental Trust in East Northamptonshire Kings Cliffe PC Fathers of Kings Cliffe (FOKC)

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