Live & Play
Gyms, sports clubs, theatres, libraries, restaurants, cafés and pubs — everything you need for life outside of work.
Get Active
Leisure Centre
Swimming pool, gym, group classes, soft play and sports hall run by Everyone Active.
Budget Gym
24/7 access with a wide range of equipment and over 50 free classes per week.
Budget Gym
24/7 gym with personal training, group workouts and global membership access.
Sports Club
11 courts across three different surfaces. Offering social and team tennis throughout the year.
Sports Club
Community rugby club with men’s, women’s and junior teams plus a friendly clubhouse.
Sports Club
Semi-professional football club competing in the National League South. Match-day experience for all ages.
Culture
Theatres, libraries, museums and community spaces that bring the town together.
Award-winning community theatre hosting amateur and professional productions, comedy nights and live music.
Multiplex cinema showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats.
Central library with free Wi-Fi, children's reading groups, events and study spaces.
Community library offering book clubs, children's activities and digital access.
Local history museum and archive preserving the story of Hemel and the Dacorum area.
A vibrant and inclusive arts, culture, and heritage scene across the borough.
Dine
British Gastropub
Award winning country pub with seasonal menus and beautiful garden.
Mediterranean
Elevated Turkish fare in a sophisticated atmosphere, plus wine, cocktails & sidewalk seating.
British Pub
Classic village pub with real ales, homemade food and a roaring fire in winter.
Tapas - Pizza - Coktail Bar
Patatas bravas, sizzling garlic prawns, chorizo and calamari, as well as seasonal specials that rotate throughout the year.
Italian
Reliable Italian dining with pasta, pizza and desserts in the town centre.
Traditional Pub
One of Hemel’s oldest pubs with a warm atmosphere and weekly quiz nights.
Independent café with local speciality coffee. Open everyday and dog friendly.
High street favourite with a wide range of coffees, teas and light bites.
Drive-through and dine-in with the full Starbucks menu.
Charming tearoom serving afternoon teas, homemade cakes and sandwiches.
Beautiful countryside gastropub with craft beers, wine list and seasonal British dishes.
Wetherspoon pub in a converted theatre with affordable drinks and meals.
Steeped in history, the pub dates back to the early 1500s and is said to have hosted Henry VIII during a stay with one of his wives.
Traditional English pub with real ales, pub grub and a welcoming local atmosphere.
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