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Eaton Park Changing Rooms
Eaton Park is set to welcome more players and teams than ever before, thanks to a major upgrade that’s transformed its historic changing rooms into modern, inclusive, and eco-friendly facilities. This exciting development marks a big step forward for community sport in Norwich.
Eaton Park’s changing rooms get a major upgrade – opening up football for more teams
Exciting news for football fans and players: Eaton Park’s changing rooms have just received a major makeover, making them more inclusive, sustainable, and accessible for everyone.
The transformation was completed in October 2025, and the new facilities will officially open in November.
Thanks to this project, more teams – including women’s and higher-league clubs – can now enjoy playing at Eaton Park. The upgraded changing rooms are located in the Southwest Pavilion, a historic building originally built between 1921 and 1933 for sports use. Now, it’s been modernized to meet FA standards, allowing male and female teams to use the space at the same time.
What’s new?
- Modern Changing Rooms: the old nine-room setup is now four fully equipped changing rooms with private entrances, showers, toilets, and privacy screens. Two separate rooms for match officials have also been added.
- Eco-Friendly Tech: solar panels, a heat pump, motion-sensor lighting, and energy-saving LEDs help reduce the building’s carbon footprint.
- Better Bike Access: ten new cycle racks have been installed around the park to encourage cycling and cut down on car use.
These improvements will help boost participation in women’s football, support community health and wellbeing, and make Eaton Park a more welcoming space for sports and events.
Who made it happen?
The project was funded by:
- Norwich City Council
- Greater Norwich Growth Board (via the Infrastructure Investment Fund)
- Premier League, The FA, and Government (through the Football Foundation)
- Friends of Eaton Park
Commenting on the funding awards, Davina Howes, Norwich City Council’s Executive Director for Communities, said:
“Upgrading the changing rooms is a significant step in allowing more people to enjoy sport in one of our much-loved parks. This project will create a more inclusive, sustainable, and welcoming space for all residents, reinforcing Eaton Park as a hub for community engagement and physical activity.”
