Quick Answer
David Lloyd Kettering is on track to open in Winter 2026 at Hanwood Park. Construction began in December 2025, the davidlloyd.co.uk Kettering club page lists a 2026 opening, and the brand's own Facebook video has publicly invited people to register for Winter 2026.
The new Northamptonshire club will include heated indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and padel, a luxurious Spa Retreat and Spa Garden, boutique classes, a Clubroom, and a full DL Kids programme.
Founder pricing usually opens 8 to 12 weeks before doors, so a realistic founder window at Kettering is roughly September to November 2026.
The build timeline
Kettering's run from consent to opening looks like this:
- Pre 2025: Planning consented as part of the Hanwood Park master plan.
- December 17, 2025: Hanwood Park confirms construction has started on the David Lloyd Kettering Club.
- 2026: davidlloyd.co.uk/clubs/kettering lists the club as Coming in 2026.
- Winter 2026: David Lloyd's own social media has publicly invited registrations for a Winter 2026 opening.
From a December 2025 construction start, a Winter 2026 (October to December) opening fits the brand's typical 11 to 12 month build timeline for a mid scale premium club.
What Kettering will include
The brand's published preview lists everything members associate with the current generation of David Lloyd new builds:
- Heated indoor and outdoor pools.
- Tennis and padel courts.
- Spa Retreat and Spa Garden (the brand's flagship wellness concepts).
- Boutique fitness studios (cycle, mind body, and likely Blaze).
- Cosy Clubroom dining and coffee lounge.
- DL Kids zone with holiday camps and family activities.
Where it is
The club is part of the Hanwood Park development on the east side of Kettering. The location makes it the obvious premium club for Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, and the east Northamptonshire commuter belt.
Founder pricing
David Lloyd typically runs three founder tiers at a new club. Realistic projections for Kettering, based on comparable East Midlands openings, are:
- Club off peak: founder rate of roughly £80 to £95 a month.
- Plus: founder rate of roughly £100 to £120 a month.
- Platinum: founder rate of roughly £120 to £140 a month.
These are projections from past openings, not official quotes. Founder Tier 1 also typically waives the joining fee in full.
How to register interest
- Visit davidlloyd.co.uk/clubs/kettering/enquire-now.
- Fill in the register your interest form and opt in to email.
- Watch for the founder member email roughly 8 to 12 weeks before opening.
- Book early because Founder Tier 1 sells out quickly.
FAQ
Is David Lloyd Kettering open yet?
No. Construction began in December 2025 and the brand is targeting Winter 2026.
Will it have padel?
Yes, padel courts are part of the published facility list.
Will it have an outdoor pool?
Yes, heated indoor and outdoor pools are confirmed.
Where exactly is it?
On the Hanwood Park development on the east side of Kettering.
What Kettering will mean for the East Midlands
For decades the East Northamptonshire and Corby catchment has had no true premium racquets and family club. The closest comparable David Lloyd sites are at Northampton, Milton Keynes, and Peterborough, all 30 to 45 minutes away. When David Lloyd Kettering opens in Winter 2026 it removes that gap and gives the local catchment a flagship style site inside a 15 minute drive.
The Hanwood Park development is a long term master plan, so the David Lloyd Kettering opening also locks in a permanent leisure anchor that supports the wider housing and commercial build out. From a member's point of view that means the site is built to last and the surrounding road and parking infrastructure is sized for premium club traffic.
Build milestones for Kettering
- Construction start confirmed December 2025.
- Pool tanks and racquets shells through summer 2026.
- Internal fit out and Spa Retreat through autumn 2026.
- Founder cohort sales window roughly September to November 2026.
- General opening targeted Winter 2026 (October to December).
Founder Tier 1 spots at Kettering will sell out before the doors are unlocked. The fastest route is to register interest now, then accept the founder email within hours of arrival to lock in the lowest monthly rate and the waived joining fee.
For the wider East Midlands network, the Kettering opening also rebalances reciprocal access. Tier 3 and Tier 4 home members across Northampton, Milton Keynes and Peterborough will gain a new Platinum reciprocal site inside the cluster, which improves the value of the network for anyone who travels between the East Midlands cities for work.
If you are weighing Kettering against an existing club, tour both in the same week. The decision usually comes down to drive time and racquets booking depth rather than facility list, because the brand template is consistent across modern builds.
Final word
David Lloyd Kettering is the next big East Midlands opening, with construction underway since December 2025 and a Winter 2026 target. East Northamptonshire gains its first true premium racquets and spa club, and registering interest now is the cleanest way to lock in founder pricing before general membership opens.
