UK holiday operator Butlins has unveiled ambitious plans to build a new state-of-the-art swimming facility at its Bognor Regis resort. If given the go ahead, the new ÂŁ30 million aquatic complex would include a lido, an indoor wave pool, a toddler pool, two flumes and a brand new outdoor rapid river, as well as new changing […]
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Latest figures from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) revealed that 321 people died in accidental drownings last year in the UK, five of which in swimming pool-related incidents. Of the five people that lost their lives in swimming pools in 2015, three were swimming, one was jumping or diving in and one was taking part […]
Once again buzzing with fitness fanatics and gym buffs, Leisure Industry Week (LIW) returned to Birmingham in September, and offered visitors the opportunity to view the latest industry trends and product developments all under one roof. Swimming Pool Scene and Hot Tub & Swim Spa Scene was an official media partner of the two-day show, […]
A major restoration project to re-open Newcastle City Pool and Turkish Baths has been given the green light by the local council. The ÂŁ5 million redevelopment by charity Fusion Lifestyle will bring the Grade II listed building back into use in 2018 â along with new health and wellbeing facilities, a new spa facility and […]
Successful businesses are often quoted as saying they are only as good as their suppliers and their products. Jersey-based CAP Pools & Spas says its Champion range from Brenntag is no exception to that rule. With 15% of turnover tied up in water treatment sales the CAP team cannot afford to slip up with their […]
Russia will soon be home to the worldâs largest indoor waterpark, which is due to open next April. Plans for the futuristic Tyumen Waterpark in Zarechny, include large translucent domes overhead to let in the sun with wide expanses of curved glass to hold back glacial gales. Polin Waterparks will be working with local investment […]
Poolscape was called out to rescue a natural swimming pool in the Cotswolds that was in need of some âTLCâ. The pool had been completed just six months earlier by another pool supplier, but had already turned green with floating algae. The poor quality equipment installed had started breaking down and the owner was experiencing […]
Despite fears of an economic downturn following Brexit, the UKâs leading water leisure show, SPATEX 2017, reports that sales of exhibition space are as buoyant as ever. âThe exhibition attracts a significant proportion of international exhibitors, and fortunately the fears of an economic downturn have not translated into a reduction in sales,â says Organiser Michele […]
Young swimmers are enjoying the new play equipment and revamped swimming facilities at Carnival Pool & Fitness in Wokingham in Berkshire, following a ÂŁ140,000 refurbishment. The childrenâs beach pool was at the heart of the redevelopment project and now has new interactive play features such as a water slide, tipping buckets, cannons and water jets. […]
Always looking to raise the leisure management bar, Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is pulling out all the stops to increase its number of customer visits to 44 million this year â up by four million on 2015 figures. Not only that, the trust is also investing in the refurbishment of aquatics facilities at at least […]
