This summer saw the launch of a brand new outdoor hot tub dining experience in the heart of London. Allowing guests to enjoy al fresco dining whilst relaxing in wood fired hot tubs, Supper Tub has proven to be a big hit with city dwellers since it launched in July. Situated canal-side on a decked […]
Author: Ashleigh MacKenzie
Open every summer for 155 years without exception, the Pells Pool is the oldest outdoor freshwater swimming pool in the UK. Located in the town of Lewes in East Sussex, the pool has become a much-loved institution within the community, serving the surrounding villages and nearby towns. A spring-fed pool, Pells still draws its water […]
East London-based Apulia Pools took to the stage earlier this summer to help create a theatrical lake for a production at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London. Owner George Thorpe was approached by the production manager of the show, ‘The Seagull’, for advice on constructing a replica lake on stage which would be used […]
Swimming pool companies are being urged to flaunt their best assets this season, as the organisers of the UK Pool & Spa Awards seek to find the very best examples of residential pools that the industry has to offer. Whether it’s a stylish subterranean new build, an outdoor pond conversion, or a luxury rooftop installation […]
When you dive into the pooled resources of a membership organisation like National Leisure; it is like becoming part of a very special extended family. “You don’t seem to have competitors; just lots of like-minded friends,” comments Roy Howard of Howard’s Hydrocare, based in Nazeing, Essex. “National Leisure gives you an extended but knowledgeable business […]
There’s a sense of renewed focus in the Centurion Leisure team at the moment. A family-run business, Centurion Leisure has been building and maintaining domestic and commercial pools and wellness centres for over 48 years. Customers rely on owner George Clifton, his sister Queenie and the team of long-standing engineers, for their knowledge experience to […]
Sales of hot tubs on finance have risen by more than 63 per cent on the same period last year. Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS) have reported finance approvals were up from £1.4m in May 2014 to £2.2m in May 2015. Higher sales on finance are an excellent indicator of what is happening in the wider […]
White-knuckle waterslides and rides may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they have proved to be a big business for award-winning Turkish company Polin Waterparks. Boasting a vast portfolio of water slides and structures, Polin has become a global leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of waterparks and associated equipment. “It’s all […]
Blessed with a combination of the feel good factor and sustained summer weather, hot tub and swim spa retailers are reporting record sales levels from this year’s series of county shows. Increases of up to 30% comparing year on year sales are typically being reported as crowds flock to the annual calendar of outdoor events. […]
At a time when people are increasingly concerned about their health, anxious to avoid exposure to chemicals, keen to help preserve wildlife and the environment, and inspired by more holistic ways of living a natural swimming pool offers the perfect fit. As well as offering a new and inspirational experience, the natural system has practical […]
