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Leisure & Dining

Gyms, sports clubs, theatres, libraries, restaurants, cafés and pubs — everything you need for life outside of work.

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Gyms & Sports Clubs

XC Hemel Hempstead

Leisure Centre

Swimming pool, gym, group classes, soft play and sports hall run by Everyone Active.

24/7 access with a wide range of equipment and over 50 free classes per week.

24/7 gym with personal training, group workouts and global membership access.

Leverstock Green Tennis Club

Sports Club

11 courts across three different surfaces. Offering social and team tennis throughout the year. 

Community rugby club with men’s, women’s and junior teams plus a friendly clubhouse.

Semi-professional football club competing in the National League South. Match-day experience for all ages.

Culture

Community & Culture

Theatres, libraries, museums and community spaces that bring the town together.

The Old Town Hall Theatre

Award-winning community theatre hosting amateur and professional productions, comedy nights and live music.

Cineworld

Multiplex cinema showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats.

Hemel Hempstead Library

Central library with free Wi-Fi, children's reading groups, events and study spaces.

Adeyfield Library

Community library offering book clubs, children's activities and digital access.

The Dacorum Heritage Trust

Local history museum and archive preserving the story of Hemel and the Dacorum area.

Arts & Culture

A vibrant and inclusive arts, culture, and heritage scene across the borough.

Dine

Restaurants

The Alford Arms

British Gastropub

Award winning country pub with seasonal menus and beautiful garden.

Elevated Turkish fare in a sophisticated atmosphere, plus wine, cocktails & sidewalk seating.

Classic village pub with real ales, homemade food and a roaring fire in winter.

Darcy's Bar & Restaurant

Tapas - Pizza - Coktail Bar

Patatas bravas, sizzling garlic prawns, chorizo and calamari, as well as seasonal specials that rotate throughout the year.

Prezzo

Italian

Reliable Italian dining with pasta, pizza and desserts in the town centre.

The Old Bell

Traditional Pub

One of Hemel’s oldest pubs with a warm atmosphere and weekly quiz nights.

Cafés

Hive Coffee Shop

Independent café with local speciality coffee. Open everyday and dog friendly.

Costa Coffee

High street favourite with a wide range of coffees, teas and light bites.

Starbucks

Drive-through and dine-in with the full Starbucks menu.

The Tea Tree

Charming tearoom serving afternoon teas, homemade cakes and sandwiches.

Pubs & Bars

The Marchmont Arms

Beautiful countryside gastropub with craft beers, wine list and seasonal British dishes.

The Full House

Wetherspoon pub in a converted theatre with affordable drinks and meals.

The Olde Kings Arms

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.

The Plough

Traditional English pub with real ales, pub grub and a welcoming local atmosphere.

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