OH WHAT A NIGHT!

Reports and pictures from another record-breaking UK Pool & Spa Awards… A record-breaking turn-out gathered for the 2023 UK Pool & Spa Awards held at Birmingham’s prestigious National Conference Centre venue in December. Celebrating its 13th year, the 2023 UK Pool & Spa Awards saw 97 companies submit 242 entries attracting nearly 5,000 on-line contest […]

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DEEP IMPACT

Parkwood Leisure takes a customer-centric approach to swimming, as Judith Wojtowicz reports… Investment and innovation go hand in hand at Parkwood Leisure, the first leisure operator within the industry to commission a detailed social value report to better understand the impact of its activities on the communities it serves. The impressive results from this 2020 […]

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Regeneration Game

Nottingham’s Rushcliffe Arena has proudly announced a booming first seven months following a Ā£13m refurbishment. After reopening in January, the fully regenerated site has gone from strength to strength and the centre’s impressive water leisure facilities make it a valuable asset to the local community. Owned by Rushcliffe Borough Council, and managed by Parkwood Leisure, […]

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State of the Nation

With more sports and leisure opportunities on offer than ever before, swimming remains the country’s most popular participatory exercise activity. Latest figures from Sport England revealed a small increase of 11,000 people taking up the sport in 2016 with 2.52 million now swimming at least once a week. Yet the number of public swimming pools […]

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Multi-Million Leisure Arena Opens

A new Ā£13m state-of-the-art water leisure facility has opened its doors in Nottingham, as part of a dual-purpose complex with civic offices. Operated by Parkwood Leisure, the new Rushcliffe Arena includes a six lane, 25m main pool and a learner pool with a family beach. Rushcliffe Borough Council’s staff have moved to first floor offices […]

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Setting The Standard

Working in partnership with 26 local authorities from Barry to Penzance, Parkwood Leisure is one of the UK’s leading leisure operators. Employing just over 4,000 staff and with a management portfolio that spans golf courses, theatres and outdoor educational venues as well as leisure centres, the group has developed and impressive skillset with a diverse […]

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Hive Of Activity: Tudor Grange Leisure Centre

Welcoming over a million visitors each year, Tudor Grange Leisure Centre is an integral part of the Solihull community. The complex boasts a 25m eight lane main pool, as well as a teaching pool and a multi-purpose diving pool with a 1m spring board and a 3m platform. The adjacent spa area comprises of a […]

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