Work Begins To Transform Facilities At Harborough Leisure Centre

Major work is getting underway to transform facilities at Harborough Leisure Centre.

A raft of improvements will be made over the next six months, including refurbishing the changing village and extending the gym.

The ageing dome, which hosts tennis and netball sessions, will also be replaced with a new modern structure.

The swimming pool will be closed for two months from early June while the work in that area takes place and a temporary gym will be set-up in the bowls hall during the upgrade.

Matt Hopkin is contract manager for centre operator Everyone Active and spoke to HFM about the temporary closure and what the improvements will mean:

The bowls hall at the Leisure Centre will be turned into a soft play facility for six months of the year, with a new ‘Air X’ inflatable, which includes games, music and LED lighting.

The main group exercise studio will also get a new look and there will also be improvements to outdoor courts, the reception and café.

The improvements are part of investment into Harborough’s leisure centres by Harborough District Council and Everyone Active worth nearly £6m.

Cllr Phil Knowles. Leader of Harborough District Council, told HFM it is vital the facility is upgraded:

Timeline for Harborough Leisure Centre developments (subject to change)

Gym closes – Monday 20th May

Main group exercise studio closes – Monday 20th May

Temporary gym opens in bowls hall – Wednesday 22nd May from 12 noon

Temporary group exercise studio opens in bowls hall – Wednesday – 22nd May

New gym opens – Monday 27th August

Wellbeing studio closes – Friday 26th August

Pool closes for refurbishment – Monday 10th June

Pool reopens – Monday 5th August

Pool changing rooms open – Phased from 10th June to 8th November

Temporary reception opens – Friday 26th August

Reception closes – Saturday 27th August

Dry side changing rooms close. Male – Monday 8th July / Female –Tuesday 2nd August

Dry side changing opens. Male – Tuesday 2nd August / Female Friday 30th August

Hydro studio closed – Monday 29th July to Friday 23rd August

Atlantis pool sessions begin – w/c Monday 5th August

New reception opens – Monday 4th November

New group exercise studio opens – Friday 8th November

New wellbeing studio opens – Friday 8th November