On Friday 16th January 2026, from 2pm, Prenton Rugby Union Football Club (Prenton RUFC) is opening the doors of its ambitious Community Hub project for a special Open Day. The momentous event invites local residents, businesses and rugby fans to experience first-hand how a traditional grassroots rugby club has transformed into a vibrant community project.
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The event is a celebration of local partnership, volunteer effort and community vision — in what has been groundbreaking £1.2million redevelopment. Revolutionising the role of a rugby club in today’s society, the Prenton RUFC Community Hub project repositions the rugby club as a space that promotes community, inclusivity and wellbeing. On the day, there will be:
- Tours of the new look rugby club and community hub
- Tours of the Prenton Dell Claypit nature trail
- Talks and presentations
- Time lapse video of the project
- Special guests such as Mayor Of Wirral Brian Kenny with official ribbon cutting
- Business and community networking
- Venue hire information for private functions and opportunities for businesses and community groups wanting to use the space
- Live music
- Refreshments
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Over the past decade, Prenton RUFC has been redefining its role in the Prenton and Birkenhead area — responding to the closure of key local facilities such as the library, youth club, community centre, pub and playing fields. The club has filled a huge gap and has become a thriving nucleus that benefits many people, businesses and charities.
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The club’s community-facing work includes kids’ clubs, adult wellbeing programmes, fundraising events, a community garden and a Prenton Dell Claypit nature trail created in partnership with National Grid and wildlife groups. This evolution has helped the organisation become ‘more than just a rugby club’ by addressing issues such as loneliness, mental health, obesity and social isolation.
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The Community Hub development has itself been a fantastic community effort. Through fundraising campaigns that have raised over £1 million from a combination of public support, grant funding and charitable sources, the project has resulted in state-of-the-art facilities — including a community café, multi-use event space and a gym coming soon.
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Prenton RUFC’s evolution reflects a broader trend in community sport: clubs acting as social hubs, wellbeing providers and environmental stewards. Whether hosting mental health groups, offering space for local organisations, or bringing people together surrounded by nature, the hub illustrates how sport can intersect meaningfully with everyday life.
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Club Spokesperson Gareth Knapman said: “We’ve been doing great work in the community for years but to finally see the development project come into fruition is incredible — it means we can help even more people with top of the range facilities. It’s been a huge effort, made possible by funders, the council, club members and generous individuals and businesses, but we’ve done it!”
He continued: “Our club and community hub is fantastic and there are now so many opportunities for people, businesses, organisations and charities to utilise the space. Looking at 2026 and the future, we’re looking at hosting more events and regular activities here — we’re even open to small scale festivals. We have exciting plans and believe that this project can be a flagship for rugby clubs across the country.”
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As Prenton RUFC leaders point out, the hub is envisioned not just as a place for rugby players, but as a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone — a destination where people and businesses can meet, connect and support one another for years to come. For anyone wanting to learn more and find out about the opportunities at Prenton RUFC Community Hub, free tickets are available for the Open Day.
Prenton RUFC Community Hub / Prenton Dell Road, Prenton, CH43 3BS
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For more information or to get involved email prentonrufccommunityhub@gmail.com
