New sports facilities are set to transform Kingsway Park in Kirkby, thanks to funding of more than £2m.

Work will include demolishing part of the current pavilion building and creating new facilities and changing areas for sports clubs using the park.

The current café will be kept, but become a separate building from the pavilion.

The car park will be expanded to create 57 new spaces and five new football pitches will be developed with the support of the Football Foundation.

Ashfield District Council said a derelict bowls green building would be replaced.

The project has been supported through the Towns Fund, the Football Foundation, Section 106 grants, and Green Ashfield.

Council leader Coun Jason Zadrozny said: “We are lucky in Ashfield to have so many wonderful parks and open spaces, and we are committed to keeping these facilities up to date for our residents.

“These are well-used buildings and this work needs to be carried out. We know that our clubs will greatly benefit from a new pavilion and the new pitches — and it will ensure future generations of young athletes will be able to benefit from them.

“We have also heard your calls for more parking spaces as we know it gets very busy, particularly on match days, and these plans include a new car park.”

The work is due to be completed in Spring 2026, although it will take longer for the new football pitches to be available for matches.

Coun Dale Fountain is pictured at the park.