With the UK under the stewardship of newly-elected Conservative leader, Margaret Thatcher, 1989 was a landmark year for a number of reasons including the felling of the Berlin Wall, golfer Nick Faldo becoming the first Brit to win the Masters, Arsenal winning the then first division while Band Aid were asking Do They Know It […]
Public pool
We could probably debate, for the time it takes to doggy paddle the length and breadth of the countryâs entire swimming pool stock, the merits of which swimming pool covers offer the best market value. On one thing we would all agree however⊠all swimming pools should cover up. From a modest back garden pool […]
The worldâs first Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark has opened its doors to the public in Thailand. The only one of its kind, the waterpark features 30 state-of-theart water rides and slides, Cartoon Network entertainment shows, interactive water play elements and live mascots. Located less than 20 minutes from Pattaya City, the waterpark is expected to […]
CIMSPAâs pool plant operator qualifications will be delivered by the Institute of Swimming (IoS) from now on, following a new partnership between the two organisations. The agreement will see the full suite of CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) qualifications organised and delivered by the IoS, with external quality assurance […]
Western Europeâs highest swimming pool has officially opened at the Shangri-La Shard hotel in Central London. The âSkypoolâ, as its being referred to by the hotel, sits 600ft above ground level on the 52nd floor of the Shard skyscraper, offering swimmers stunning views of St Paulâs Cathedral, the London Eye and Westminster. Designed by Hong-Kong […]
Bespoke Swimming Pools recently breathed new life into a tired old pool at a private property in Borough Green, Kent. The 12m x 5.5m outdoor pool was originally built to incorporate a liner but after being retrospectively tiled, five years ago, the pool had fallen into a state of disrepair.
A market leader in super yacht luxury spas and whirlpool bath systems, Splash-Tec has just completed a bespoke spa in collaboration with William Garvey cabinet makers. The striking teak shell was crafted and finished by the Devon-based cabinet makers, and Splash-Tec then transformed it into a lavish statement feature for a luxury Knightsbridge home.
Yorkshire residents are set to dive into new waters as work gets well underway on the new Selby Leisure Centre. The new facility will replace the former Abbey Leisure Centre, which was destroyed by fire in February 2013. The main contractor on the project, Wates Construction, awarded aqua-leisure specialist Barr + Wray a ÂŁ500,000 contract to install the water features for the centre.
Lymington Sea Water Baths had its busiest month on record this summer, attracting more than 10,000 visitors during July alone. The hot temperatures, combined with a new schedule of events and activities at the Hampshire-based baths led to the three-fold increase in visitor numbers, with over 1,100 people visiting in just one day.
From humble beginnings as a small family business importing hot tubs 12 years ago, the UK-based Artesian Spas team now supports a network in excess of 100 dealers throughout Western Europe. The majority of Artesian dealers are spread across the UK, Belgium and Sweden but recently the group expanded further into France and also Norway.
