Ravenlake Life · Town Guide

Schools & Community

Schools, college life, community spaces, clubs, recreation and the places where Ravenlake gets together, voluntarily or otherwise.

Schools

Growing up in Ravenlake
Elementary

Juniper Elementary

Ravenlake’s central elementary school, serving younger pupils from the town and nearby neighbourhoods.

Middle School

Thorpe Middle School

Ravenlake’s main middle school, based in the Thorpe education district alongside the town’s other major public institutions.

High School

Ravenlake High

Ravenlake’s main high school, serving the town and surrounding communities and hosting sports, drama and other public events.

Where Do I Go For...?

A Ravenlake cheat sheet
A community class Ashton Community Centre or Ravenlake Recreation Center.
A swim or workout Nongeprat Leisure Centre.
Books, study or computers Ravenlake Public Library.
A local meeting Town Hall or Ashton Community Centre.
Something theatrical The Anquirk Theatre or The Glasshouse.
Local history Ravenlake Historical Society and Ravenlake Archives.
A neighbourhood event Kendall Festival Grounds, Huntington Green or Hunters Square.
Community support Heath Hill Counseling and Ravenlake’s local health services.

Ravenlake College

Alton
Higher education

A small college with a big presence in town.

Ravenlake College offers programmes across the arts, humanities and sciences and forms an important part of life on the eastern side of Ravenlake.

The campus also hosts arts, performance and public events, bringing students and the wider town together throughout the year.

  • Ravenlake College — the town’s principal higher-education institution.
  • The Glasshouse — campus arts and performance centre hosting exhibitions, talks, student work and live events.
  • The Hideout — informal student-union café and bar.
  • Darkridge Observatory — research and public observatory offering occasional viewing nights and talks.

Community Spaces

Where Ravenlake gets together

Ravenlake Public Library

Downtown / Hope

Books, study spaces, computers, community activities and a substantial local-history collection.

Ashton Community Centre

Ashton Village

Community rooms and meeting spaces used for clubs, workshops, classes and neighbourhood activities.

Ravenlake Recreation Center

Thorpe

Community recreation facility used for clubs, classes, activities and local events.

Town Hall

Downtown

Ravenlake’s principal municipal building and a venue for council meetings, ceremonies and community events.

The Anquirk Theatre

Thorpe

Ravenlake’s main community theatre, hosting plays, concerts, touring productions and local performances.

Ravenlake Historical Society

Thorpe

Local-history centre preserving photographs, documents, objects and stories from Ravenlake’s past.

Ravenlake Archives

Thorpe

Historical records, newspapers, photographs and research material relating to Ravenlake and the surrounding area.

St Agnes Community Church

Huntington

Established local church serving Huntington and neighbouring communities.

Sport & Recreation

Clubs, pitches, pools and places to burn energy

Nongeprat Leisure Centre

Thorpe

Public leisure centre offering sport, exercise, swimming and community facilities.

Ravenlake Recreation Center

Thorpe

Clubs, classes, activities and community recreation throughout the year.

Rainer’s Stadium

Alton

Ravenlake’s main sports stadium, hosting larger games and community sporting events.

Grindstone Skatepark

Mayfair

Concrete skate and BMX park popular with Ravenlake’s younger residents.

Huntington Green

Huntington

Quiet neighbourhood green with lawns, play space and room for local gatherings.

Kendall Gardens

Kendall

Community gardens and allotments maintained by local residents.

Neighbourhood Life

Community beyond the town centre

Kendall Festival Grounds

Community event space used for neighbourhood festivals, fairs and outdoor gatherings.

Little Hex Courtyard

Mural-covered Ashton courtyard used for pop-ups, tiny markets, buskers and community events.

The Yard

Shared studio and workshop space used by Ravenlake’s artists, designers, craftspeople and makers.

Ravenlake Farmers’ Market

Regular market bringing together local produce, baked goods, flowers, crafts and independent traders.

The Burn Lot

Communal outdoor gathering space at The Magpies, centred around a well-used firepit.

Hunters Square

Ravenlake’s central public square, used for markets, celebrations, performances and public gatherings.

Community Support

Practical help around town

Heath Hill Counseling

Downtown / Hope

Local counselling and wellbeing practice offering individual and family support.

Gelmont St Clinic

Downtown

Community medical clinic offering appointments, routine treatment and non-emergency care.

Newrise Walk-In Clinic

Newrise

Same-day care for minor injuries and non-emergency medical needs.

Pinehope Carehome

Central Ravenlake

Residential care home close to the centre of town.