The Visitor Centre was created as part of the £4.2m Heritage Lottery Fund refurbishment of Christchurch Park. It was completed in 2008, and named after Reg Driver, the first Chairman of the Friends of Christchurch Park. the Park Manager is based in the Centre, and receptionists are available throughout the day to answer enquiries and assist with any problems you may have. The large meeting room often has displays of relevance to the Park, and you can find toilet facilities in the Centre, including a baby changing area.
Adjacent to the RDVC stands a monument to nine Protestant Martyrs from Ipswich, who were burned at the stake between 1538 and 1558 for their refusal to adopt Roman Catholicism. The monument was unveiled by the Dean of Canterbury on 16 December 1903.
