The industryās biggest competition just got even biggerā¦ The 2026 UK Pool & Spa Awards shine a spotlight on the exceptional people, projects and products shaping the UKās wet leisure sectors. In an industry defined by technical expertise, design ambition, innovation and craftsmanship, recognition matters. An award is not simply a celebration of success; it […]
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Red carpet treatment for UK Pool and Spa Awards… A HUGE AUDIENCE PACKED the National Conference Centre venue for the UK Pool & Spa Awards The biggest ever audience gathered for the 2025 UK Pool & Spa Awards and a sensational Xmas themed night of celebration. Now in its 15th year, the event, held at […]
Industry trade event celebrates 30th anniversary… SPATEX, the water leisure industry trade show established and organised by the industry, for the industry, is on its marks for the 30th pearl anniversary celebration of the prestigious event. Over three decades, SPATEX has generated income valued at an estimated Ā£12 million with Ā£8m spent on expenditure. […]
UK Pool & Spa Awards raises the bar again with its 2025 finalists… The UK Pool & Spa Awards has once again set new records in the water leisure sector with a staggering 250 entries in this yearās contest. Well over 100 companies have thrown their caps into the competition ring ā nearly double last […]
Pre-registration is advised for Coventry’s SPATEX wet leisure show… When the doors open at the Coventry Building Society Arena, SPATEX visitors can expect a showcase of the latest products and innovations. But, thanks to the support of the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers, and other industry associations, the event will also see one of the […]
We meet the UK’s leading swimming pool concrete specialists… Being in the building trade from leaving school, David Bland fell into constructing swimming pools immediately after finishing his apprenticeship. Within three years, he had started a swimming pool construction company, with a colleague, that went on to become a prolific pool building team that was […]
Reporting from the UK Pool & Spa Awards… The 2020 UK Pool & Spa Awards recognised investment in the hot tubs and swim spa sector that had soared by an estimated 75%. Believed to be worth some Ā£300 million pounds annually, the residential spa sector saw an unprecedented rise in demand as home-owners, unable to […]
Leading leisure industry awards event is set to be LIVE streamed… The much praised UK Pool and Spa Awards celebrates its 10th anniversary this December with a virtual presentation ceremony that will be live streamed to its biggest ever water leisure audience. With Covid-19 restrictions making it impossible to hold the traditional presentation, networking event […]
At the helm of one of the UKās top multi award winning pool building teams, David Bland of Portrait Pools, would love to sit down to dinner with Mohammed Ali and Norman Wisdom, and, is a world record holder for the biggest jelly ever made! Where and when was your introduction to the pool business? […]
The UK swimming pool and spa sectors are set to celebrate one of their most successful years in nearly a decade at the forthcoming 2015 UK Pool & Spa Awards. Now entering their sixth year, the UK Pool & Spa Awards will be held at The Gallery at the NEC on Friday January 23 and […]
