Published Date: Feb 17th, 2025
Work on the exciting £15 million plans to reshape Templehall in Kirkcaldy has taken a step forward.
The project includes a new state-of-the-art Community Hub that will sit on the site of the Argos Centre, which will be demolished. Work on the new hub is set to start in April 2025.
The next big milestone will be when the Templehall Community Centre closes its doors for the last time on Monday 24 February. 
The Community Centre and Argos Centre have been home to various activities and programmes over the years. These will temporarily be relocated to the former Kirkcaldy North Local Office/Beauly Place building and other venues in the area until the new Templehall Community Hub opens in Summer 2026.
This also means that the “community gym” will permanently relocate from the community centre to the former learning annex across the road and become the “Templehall Community Gym”. An independent gym operated by the community.
The list of venues that will rehome the classes and events until the new hub opens in Summer 2026 is available at www.fife.gov.uk/templehallhub
Templehall Library and the former Kirkcaldy North Local Office/Beauly place will continue to operate as normal but these services will also move into the new hub once it’s finished.
Councillor Linda Erskine, Fife Council’s Spokesperson for Communities and Leisure, said: “The new hub is one of the biggest investments we’ve made in a community in Fife.
“It will be right in the heart of Templehall and the first in the Kingdom to bring a wealth of services and activities under one roof. It also compliments the new nursery and primary school which are both nearby.
“It does mean that there will be some changes to where certain activities will take place, and services will be available from, until the new hub opens in Summer 2026.
“We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but rest assure it’ll be worth it in the long-term! The new facility represents a significant step forward in enhancing the quality of life for all our residents.
“The Hub will be a vibrant, inclusive space where everyone can come together, learn and thrive.”
Convener of the Kirkcaldy Area Committee, Councillor Ian Cameron, added: “The new Templehall Community Hub will be a fantastic resource for the whole community. A brand new, modern, purpose-built facility, replacing a cluster of ageing, poor quality facilities in the area. The hub will contain a library, training kitchen, community meeting area, computer room, local office facilities, as well as the main hall and various spaces for fitness and leisure activities and a new multi-use games area (MUGA) outside.”
And the regeneration of the area doesn’t stop there. In response to local needs, Fife Council Housing Services is hoping to build more new family homes and bungalows.
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