Community hub · Castlefield Community Centre

Everything at Karima,
in one place.

Everything at Karima,
in one place.

The library, the youth club, scouts, sports and fitness, wellbeing and employability: every programme, its times and its sign-up, gathered here. Most are free, all are open to the whole of High Wycombe, and everything happens at Castlefield Community Centre, Rutland Avenue, HP12 3LL.

The library, the youth club, scouts, sports and fitness, wellbeing and employability: every programme, its times and its sign-up, gathered here. Most are free, all are open to the whole of High Wycombe, and everything happens at Castlefield Community Centre, Rutland Avenue, HP12 3LL.

A sign at the building entrance listing the services based there.
Library shelving with children’s picture books displayed face out at the front, beneath posters on a brick wall.

Run with Bucks Library Service

A public library, open to everyone.

A public library, open to everyone.

The Karima library is a public library run in partnership with Bucks Library Service: open six days a week, and available to everyone in High Wycombe. To find out more about the opening hours, click below.

The Karima library is a public library run in partnership with Bucks Library Service: open six days a week, and available to everyone in High Wycombe. To find out more about the opening hours, click below.

Visit the library

Karima Sports and Fitness

Karima Sports and Fitness

Karima Martial Arts runs BJJ, judo, kickboxing and fitness sessions through the week for children, teens and adults, taught by qualified instructors.

No kit, no experience, no problem: come as you are for your first session and see how you find it.

No kit, no experience, no problem: come as you are for your first session and see how you find it.

Find out more about Martial Arts

A large group of children in white and black martial arts suits posed together on blue mats, with two instructors standing behind.
Library shelving with children’s picture books displayed face out at the front, beneath posters on a brick wall.

Hiring Castlefield Community Centre

Hire The Centre for
your event

Hire The Centre for
your event

The halls, the Ribat Room and the portacabin are available to hire by the hour for weddings, mehndi events, birthday parties, community group activities and charity events. Rates, what is permitted and an enquiry form are all on the venue hire page.

The halls, the Ribat Room and the portacabin are available to hire by the hour for weddings, mehndi events, birthday parties, community group activities and charity events. Rates, what is permitted and an enquiry form are all on the venue hire page.

Find out more about Venue Hire

Somewhere for young people to belong.

Somewhere for young people to belong.

Scouts has been part of Karima since 2015. The 29th High Wycombe Karima Scouts run a programme of hiking, camping, life skills and faith for ages 6 to 14.

Beavers, Cubs & Scouts · girls’ youth club Saturdays 2–4 PM · all leaders DBS-checked

Find out more about Scouts

Find out more about Scouts

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All of this runs on volunteers.

All of this runs on volunteers.

Seventy-plus volunteers run our various programmes. If something on this page made you think “I could help with that”, you’re probably right. Tell us what you’re good at and we’ll find the right fit for you.

Seventy-plus volunteers run our various programmes. If something on this page made you think “I could help with that”, you’re probably right. Tell us what you’re good at and we’ll find the right fit for you.

Volunteer with us