Local Services in Fakenham

Fakenham Library is on Oak Street in Fakenham Town Centre.

In addition to having a variety of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, they also have regular events for all ages.

You can browse and borrow books and other library items and get free access to computers and wifi. The library has automatic doors, car park with disabled parking, accessible toilet, baby changing facilities, baby weighing facilities, large print books, audio books, eBooks and eAudio books, Braille for children (by request), Dyslexia-friendly titles for adults and children, hearing loops and regular groups and special events.

Fakenham Community Centre is off Oak Street in Fakenham Town Centre. It hosts many events throughout the year, its most popular being the Fakenham Gin and Beer Festival each spring and the annual pantomime and other must-see shows by FADLOS .

Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre is run by everyone ACTIVE and located just outside the town centre on Trap Lane.

The centre is currently undergoing a major refurbishment to include a new 25-metre, four-lane swimming pool. Facilities and classes are currently operating in a reduced capacity.

Fakenham Sports Centre, known as The Gallow, is based next to Fakenham Racecourse. It offers a wide range of sports facilities including an indoor bowls arena, archery, golf course, tennis courts and squash courts.

Fakenham Town Football Club is on Clipbush Lane, on the outskirts of Fakenham. In addition to the First Team playing regular matches at home and away in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division, they also have a comprehensive youth setup.

Fakenham Rugby Club is on Eckersley Drive, on the outskirts of Fakenham.  The first XV play in the Counties 2 Eastern Counties league with regular matches at home and away. They also offer veterans, walking, women, and youth rugby.

Fakenham Cricket Club is on Field Lane, a short walk from Fakenham Town Centre.

It is one of Norfolk’s oldest cricket clubs and can trace their history back 1815.

The club has three Saturday teams, one Sunday team, a women’s team, and many junior teams.