A ÂŁ40m fund to help local authorities improve the energy efficiency of swimming pools has opened for applications. It is the second phase of the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund, which has seen a total of ÂŁ60m being made available to help public swimming pools cope with increased running costs as well as make them […]
Commercial Swimming Pools
News updates from the commercial swimming pools sector, including local authority pools, health club pools, hotel pools, school pools, holiday park pools and water parks.
Nuffield Health holds a unique place among operators of swimming pools, as Judith Wojtowicz discovers… Client care understandably comes first at Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity. At the same time, commercial demands can’t be ignored, not least when it comes to running the swimming pools within its 114 fitness and wellbeing centres across […]
Another record-breaking year for the industry’s top-ranking competition… Tickets for the UK Pool & Spa Awards on Thursday December 7th are on sale now in what promises to be the biggest night in the event’s 13-year history. The event returns to the National Conference Centre in Birmingham with a unique blend of networking and business […]
Stainless-steel solution for Brighton’s Sea Lanes… Located on Brighton beach, Sea Lanes is the UK’s first National Open Water Swimming Centre, officially opened to the public this summer. At the heart of the venue is a 50m, six-lane stainless-steel pool, supplied by specialists Wrightfield Pools, of Suffolk, working with Advanced Pools of Worcestershire to complete […]
Cancer patients will be treated to a five-star pampering day at The Headland, a top Cornish hotel, to celebrate the launch of an inclusive spa experience. The Headland will host 12 guests for a complimentary Tea and Therapy Day, in which they will enjoy the tranquil surrounds of The Aqua Club, a sumptuous Afternoon Tea […]
Nestled in the scenic Northamptonshire countryside, Whittlebury Spa has been crowned winner of the Best Day Spa category in the Northants Muddy Stilettos Award 2023. The state-of-the-art spa, situated in over 700 acres of ancient parkland in Whittlebury Park Hotel, impressed the judging panel with its luxurious treatments and tranquil ambience, earning it this coveted […]
Following the success of an initial three-month trial at its Elveden Forest site, to gauge whether a range of family fun swim products would appeal to its holiday makers, the trial was extended to all Center Parcs’ other resorts, including Ireland, after only six weeks. The range of swim products was supplied by children’s swim […]
Tom Devin, of Devin Consulting, has researched practical steps to be taken which may help reduce energy consumption. There has never been so much pressure to reduce the power required to operate swimming pool water treatment systems – to reduce cost and to reduce carbon emissions. Leisure centres and swimming pool operators around the UK […]
Firmly established for over a decade, Gaffey Hyprolyser® electrochlorination systems offer a safe, reliable alternative to traditional water chlorination methods. By choosing Hyprolyser® electrochlorination systems, facilities, ranging from small pools to drinking water plants and large theme parks, can not only lower their running costs and improve their sustainability. Just as crucially, they can also […]
Judith Wojtowicz reports on efforts to protect and preserve iconic pool buildings… When people talk about buildings of cultural and architectural importance, swimming pools rarely feature very highly on the list… perhaps they should, according to Historic Pools of Britain (HPB). This membership organisation, run by a voluntary board of trustees, was set up in […]
