Young local divers and school children trying diving for the first time got the chance to learn from the best when Team GB Olympic ‘Dive Star’ Tom Daley officially opened the Tom Daley Diving Academy at Manchester Aquatic Centre last month. The venue is home for a host of elite athletes, many of who are […]
Author: Ashleigh MacKenzie
FUSION Lifestyle is to open its first operation in the North of England as it takes over the running of the historic Newcastle City Hall, Pools and Turkish Baths complex. The Grade II listed complex, built in 1928, was shut in 2013 and a campaign group ‘Reopen Newcastle Turkish Baths and Pool’ established. Fusion will […]
Cornish Hot Tubs said thank you as they hosted a charity evening in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance last month. Jean Roberts, wife of Cornish Hot Tubs partner John, was air lifted from a remote location after breaking her back as a result of a riding accident. Cornwall Air Ambulance saved her life by getting […]
As a renowned lifestyle brand, Villeroy & Boch has its finger on the pulse when it comes to spa and wellness. Today, the company sells spas in more than 40 countries, as well as bathroom and tableware products, which are distributed in 125 countries. “We are proud of a very positive development within the spa […]
This contemporary garden design is an outstanding example of collaboration between two experts in their industries. Creating a luxury outdoor space, the swimming pool was constructed and finished by Guncast Swimming Pools and the landscaping was carried out by Katja Griffiths of Design by Katja. The outdoor space has a contemporary feel with the introduction […]
Representing the crème de la crème of UK pool design, this outdoor pool was recently named the Residential Outdoor Pool of the Year at the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards. The pool was designed and built by Surrey-based Falcon Pools for a private client. The client had very exact requirements relating to the look […]
Leisure centres, resorts and commercial facilities across the country are reaping the benefits of dedicated water play areas. With the fun factor at the top of visitor wish lists, it is vital for commercial pool operators to continuously not just meet but exceed demands for safe and fun aquatic play. “Commercial facilities are always looking […]
Seen as the hallmark of quality and luxury, there’s nothing quite like an infinity pool to give a hotel or resort the ‘wow’ factor… Armathwaite Hall Armathwaite Hall is a luxury Lake District hotel, set in 400 acres of secluded deer park and woodland, bordered by Bassenthwaite Lake and framed by the dramatic Skiddaw mountain […]
The fourth edition of the UK Pool & Spa Expo returned to Birmingham’s NEC in November, with a condensed, yet high calibre pool and spa offering. Hot tubs dominated the line-up at the second Expo of the year, which was held in the Pavilion at the NEC from November 22 – 24 inclusive. The event […]
The UK’s multiple water leisure sectors celebrated their biggest night of the year at the hotly-contested UK Pool & Spa Awards. This year’s awards entries smashed through the 140 mark from over 60 companies, including some from as far afield as the United States and Africa. Continually evolving and improving, the 2015 UK Pool & […]
