Supplying chemistry, equipment and technical know-how to the leisure industry for nearly 30 years, Total Pool Filtration has long been aware of the need for efficient water management. So when Total Pool saw an opportunity to team up with the Danish firm Provital to help the UK industry benefit from some of the water saving […]
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Freedom Leisure is fast becoming one of the UK’s 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 […]
Following a devastating fire at Kenwick Health and Leisure facility in October 2014, the replacement ClubSpa at Kenwick welcomed its first guests this summer. The £5 million refurbished spa in Lincolnshire has a stunning octagonal centre piece pool hall featuring a 20 x 8.5m pool with additional baby and learner sections and a 5 x […]
A new £7.5million leisure centre has opened in Tewkesbury to replace the ageing Cascades Leisure Centre. The new Tewkesbury Leisure Centre includes a main five lane, 25m pool, a 20m learner pool and a range of splash water fun features. It also houses dry-side facilities including a 60-station gym, sauna and steam rooms, a flexible […]
Russia will soon be home to the world’s 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 […]
Despite fears of an economic downturn following Brexit, the UK’s leading water leisure show, SPATEX 2017, reports that sales of exhibition space are as buoyant as ever. “The exhibition attracts a significant proportion of international exhibitors, and fortunately the fears of an economic downturn have not translated into a reduction in sales,“ says Organiser Michele […]
Refurbishments in both residential and commercial pool sectors continue to provide steady revenue for many of the UK’s core pool and spa businesses. Whether it’s cosmetic upgrades, improving energy efficiency or to meet current industry standards, repair and refurbishment has always provided a major lifeline for many pool and spa companies. “Refurbishment is very much […]
The UK’s combined water leisure industries are gearing up for the biggest night in the calendar, as the 2016 UK Pool & Spa Awards set new records. Companies from across all sectors of the industry will be recognised at the awards ceremony, all hoping to be rewarded with the coveted Gold Standard award. This year’s […]
A new £25m state-of-the-art leisure centre in Bridlington was officially opened by a trio of sporting celebrities earlier this summer.Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington OBE; badminton player Gail Emms MBE and footballer Dean Windass cut the ribbon on East Riding Leisure Bridlington, which has already attracted more than 50,000 visitors since it opened at the end […]
Young swimmers are enjoying the new play equipment and revamped swimming facilities at Carnival Pool & Fitness in Wokingham in Berkshire, following a £140,000 refurbishment. The children’s 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. […]
