Ashbourne Reborn

£15.2m to regenerate Ashbourne town centre

Transforming public spaces including the Market Place, Victoria Square, Millenium Square, and Shrovetide Walk.

Improving the pedestrian experience with wider pavements and safer crossings at St John Street, Dig Street, Buxton Road, and Station Road.

New community and events facilities at The Link Community Hub, and Ashbourne Methodist Church.

Latest News

  • The Link Centre

    Community artwork kicks off events at The Link Centre

    On Saturday 16 May the unveiling of a major new community artwork will kick off the programme of events being held at The Link Centre, Ashbourne’s new community hub. The venue will host the unveiling of Stitching Ashbourne, a large-scale...

  • St John Street new crossing

    Ashbourne nominated for Great Town award

    Ashbourne Town Team, one of the key partners representing local businesses in the Ashbourne Reborn programme, have announced that Ashbourne has been shortlisted by the Academy of Urbanism for its prestigious Great Town/Small City 2026 award. The shortlisting recognises wider...

  • The Link Centre hall

    The Link Centre to open May 2026

    It has been announced that The Link Centre, Ashbourne’s new community hub, will open to the public in May 2026. Led by Ashbourne Methodist Church, the project is transforming the existing church buildings on the corner of Church Street and...

  • Millennium Square, Ashbourne

    Phasing Plans February 2026

    A further update on progress with delivery of the Ashbourne Reborn programme. As a reminder, Derbyshire County Council is responsible for delivering the Ashbourne Reborn highways work in the town centre and Ashbourne Methodist Church are responsible for delivering The...

  • Ashbourne Market Place

    Drivers reminded not to park on Market Place

    Drivers in Ashbourne are being reminded not to park on the town’s Market Place, as events begin following the recent restoration and pedestrianisation of the area. Parking tickets are being issued to those who ignore the new restrictions. As part of...

  • Millennium Square time capsule

    School children place time capsule in transformed Millennium Square

    Pupils from Ashbourne’s St Oswald’s primary have helped place a time capsule in Millennium Square to mark the transformation of the area as part of the UK Government funded Ashbourne Reborn regeneration programme. The time capsule contains a commemorative tea towel...

  • Gateway Lodge room

    The Link Centre latest milestones

    The latest milestones have been passed in the creation of The Link Centre, Ashbourne’s new community hub. Led by Ashbourne Methodist Church, the project is transforming the existing church buildings on the corner of Church Street and Station Road. In late...

  • Example phasing plans

    Phasing Plans December 2025

    With work well under way to deliver the Ashbourne Reborn programme, updated phasing plans have been produced for the Highways and Public Realm project. Derbyshire County Council is responsible for delivering the current Ashbourne Reborn highways work in the town centre. This...

  • Ashbourne's Dig Street

    Dig Street reopening

    Ashbourne’s Dig Street reopens to traffic today, as the main contractor delivering the highways and public realm project on behalf of the County Council makes final improvements as part of the UK Government funded Ashbourne Reborn transformation programme. The reopening...

  • Ashbourne Market Place layout

    New layout for Market Place

    Contractors are making the final improvements to Ashbourne’s Market Place, which is being pedestrianised and upgraded as part of the UK Government funded Ashbourne Reborn programme. The changes are designed to create a vibrant and welcoming space for events and...

  • Example phasing plans

    Phasing Plans October 2025

    With work well under way to deliver the Ashbourne Reborn programme, updated phasing plans have been produced for the Highways and Public Realm project. Derbyshire County Council is responsible for delivering the current Ashbourne Reborn highways work in the town centre....

  • New community hub takes shape at The Link Centre

    New community hub takes shape at The Link Centre

    Work is progressing well on the creation of The Link Centre, Ashbourne’s new community hub. Led by Ashbourne Methodist Church, the project is transforming the existing church buildings on the corner of Church Street and Station Road. In the latest...