The Old Hospital

04/09/2026

The Southwold Gym will be a brand-new space to train, move and feel your best 🧘‍♀️

The gym will contain modern cardio and strength equipment, along with a dedicated studio for group fitness classes!

Here’s some renders of what the studio space will look like.

We’d love to hear what kind of group classes you’d get involved in, so drop a comment below with your ideas 👇

03/09/2026

We’re looking for a friendly, approachable and enthusiastic Fitness Instructor to join the founding team of our new community gym, supporting members, running group fitness classes and helping create a welcoming environment for everyone.

Our members will be a real mix of abilities — from people taking their first steps into exercise to experienced gym-goers — so we’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys helping people feel comfortable, confident and motivated.

Think you could be the right fit?

Find the full job description and details on our website: https://www.oldhospitalhub.co.uk

Applications should include a CV and cover letter explaining why you’d be the best person for the role, sent to [email protected]

Please share with anyone you think might be interested!

02/09/2026

September is here and we’re ready to start sharing The Southwold Gym with you 🏋️

Starting here with the early sketches of the space and branding, we’ll be sharing how the project has developed since and bringing you behind the scenes!

We’re launching our pre-sale for the first 250 members in October, so follow for all the information on the gym that you’ll need 👀

14/08/2026

📚 Did you know there’s a Mobile Library that visits our community?

The Suffolk Mobile Library Service is a brilliant local resource that stops across Suffolk every 4 weeks, and you can borrow books, join the library for free, and reserve books to collect when the mobile library next visits.

📍 Make sure you follow the Suffolk Mobile Libraries page for updates, information about local stops and any changes to the service.

They visit 500 stops across Suffolk, so it’s worth knowing where and when your local mobile library is coming!

👉 Find out more about the mobile library service and local stops here:
https://suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk/visit/mobile-libraries/

Please give their page a follow and share this with anyone who might find it useful! 💙

Suffolk Community Libraries runs three mobile library services which visit rural towns and villages throughout Suffolk. Learn more about life on the mobile libraries and stay up to date on mobile library news.

11/08/2026

You may have noticed things starting to take shape over the past couple of weeks, as construction gets underway at Southwold Gym.

To showcase this progress, our new website is now live.

Visit https://thesouthwoldgym.com/ to discover more about Southwold Gym, and join our mailing list. The website and mailing list will be the first place to hear all the latest news, updates and behind-the-scenes progress as we get closer to opening.

We’re also delighted to unveil our new branding, created by Suffolk Videography | Photography | Design & Web | Social Media

Inspired by Southwold’s beautiful coastline, the sea and the movement of the waves, the new identity reflects the energy and sense of calm we want to create within the gym — a welcoming space that feels connected to its surroundings.

09/07/2026

Eat Cake, Help Venezuela! 🇻🇪

On the counter tomorrow, we have a special cake made by milimendezcakesandcacao to help raise money for charity!

This delicious Venezuelan single-origin coffee cake is full of local ingredients - all fully traceable and chosen with sustainability in mind.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to a charity helping those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela. What better reason to come enjoy a slice! 🌟

06/07/2026

An exciting update and opportunity with Southwold Gym!

We’re delighted to share that our brand-new community fitness and wellbeing centre is making fantastic progress.

The designs have now been finalised, and we can’t wait to share some exciting updates with you over the coming weeks. We’re officially full steam ahead for our 2026 opening.

While there’s still plenty happening behind the scenes, today marks a major milestone as we take the first step in building the team that will bring the gym to life.

We’re recruiting our founding Gym Manager.

This is a rare opportunity to help build a brand-new community facility from the ground up, shaping the member experience, developing programmes, recruiting the founding team, and creating a welcoming space that will improve health and wellbeing across Southwold for years to come.

If you’re as passionate about people as you are about fitness, we’d love to hear from you.

📄 Full details, including the Recruitment Pack and how to apply, can be found on our website (www.oldhospitalhub.co.uk) or in our linktree.

📅 Applications close at 6:00pm on Friday 24 July.

16/06/2026

30/05/2026

🎪 Fancy a weekend at Latitude Festival this year?

The Old Hospital is looking for a few extra volunteers to help staff our Information Hub at Latitude Festival.

We’re looking for volunteers who can commit to 3 x 8-hour shifts between Wednesday 22nd July and Monday 27th July. In return, you’ll receive:

✅ A full weekend festival ticket with parking / camping available

Not only will you get to enjoy one of the UK’s best festivals, but you’ll also be helping us raise vital funds that support our projects throughout the year.

If you’re interested, please email [email protected] with your phone number and we’ll be in touch to answer any questions and explain the volunteering process.

Volunteers must be aged 18 or over.

22/05/2026