The brand new Ā£15 million Crewe Lifestyle Centre opened in April 2016, providing a state-of-the-art sports and community complex in the heart of the town. Wrightfield Pools worked with the main contractors on the project, Kier Construction, to design and install the eight-lane Natare stainless steel pool. āKierās approach had been driven by recent issues […]
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.
February saw the official opening of the brand new Go! Active at The Arc leisure facility in Clowne, Derbyshire. The Ā£4million centre boasts a 25m swimming pool, a childrenās pool and flume, a Play Kingdom, village changing rooms, a changing places accessible changing facility and a thermal suite complete with steam room, sauna, ice fountain […]
Craig oversees the leisure teams at each of Bourne Leisureās 55 sites, including brand names like Haven, Warner and Butlins. His main expertise is in swimming pool safety, encompassing the groupās 122 swimming pools, spas and water play areas. He is also responsible for the safety of large arena events, held at Butlinsā Minehead throughout […]
Historic Pools of Britain celebrated its first full year in 2016, and what a year it was for the organisation that gives a voice to many of the countryās forgotten pools. Made up of 15 member pools, Historic Pools of Britain recognises the significant role that historic pools play in our communities and the contribution […]
Twice Olympic Gold and Bronze Medallist Swimmer, Rebecca Adlington OBE, officially opened the new Ā£11.9 million Wyre Forest Leisure Centre in Kidderminster in October. The state-of-the-art centre includes a six lane 25m swimming pool, a learner pool with moveable floor, 100 station fitness suite, a six court sports hall, dance studios, climbing wall and outdoor […]
Aqua Platinum designed and built a luxurious high-end swimming pool and wellness complex for use by residents within a 350-block retirement home in Wiltshire. The intricate scheme includes a stunning indoor swimming pool with two infi nity edge corners to ensure the bathers can take in the dramatic views adjacent to the full-length glass. The […]
With swimming participation figures up and a marked increase in the number of people visiting its leisure centres, Everybody Sport & Recreation is making waves in its goal of changing lives through healthy recreation. The charitable trust operates 15 leisure centres and is responsible for delivering leisure services in partnership with Cheshire East Council. In […]
Work has begun on rebuilding Stechford Cascades Leisure Centre, one of three existing leisure centres across the city being replaced by Birmingham Community Leisure Trust (BCLT), working in partnership with Birmingham City Council (BCC). The council is investing Ā£9million in the development at Stechford, which will feature a 25m competition pool with spectator seating, teaching […]
Europeās largest tropical holiday world has opened a brand new outdoor leisure area, with more than 1,350m2 of water attractions. Tropical Islands, in Halbe Germany, is a former aircraft hangar that has been transformed into an indoor paradise. The new outdoor leisure area, Amazonia, is the latest addition to the resort and covers an area […]
Freedom Leisure is fast becoming one of the UKās leading operators of leisure facilities, following a 150 per cent growth in the last 18 months. In 2014, Freedom Leisure had 30 centres within its portfolio, compared to the 75 it operates today. This will expand even further in January next year with the addition of […]
