Improving your centres

Fit for the future

We’re improving your leisure centres. A once in a generation investment by South Ribble Borough Council

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South Ribble Leisure Centres are undergoing a multimillion-pound improvements project, which will make greener, more energy efficient leisure centres, and will give them long-needed modernisation and upgrades.

The first stage, which is now complete, has been the decarbonisation and infrastructure phase - involving huge improvements to the infrastructure that keeps the centres operational and energy efficient. 

The next phase is modernisation and improvements across all four sites. We are dedicated to providing you with high-quality leisure centres at incredible value locally and this is the start of an incredibly exciting period of improvements for the leisure centres, allowing for modernisation and energy efficiency improvements which will enhance your user experience.

Thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding while the work takes place.

 

Improving your centres 

  Phase 1 - Decarbonisation and Infrastructure Phase 2 - Modernisation
Leyland Leisure Centre

We have:

  • Upgraded the centre’s power supply
  • Upgraded the hot water and heating systems
  • Installed an energy efficient air source heat pump
  • Installed solar panels
  • Moved to energy efficient LED lighting
  • Made ventilation upgrades
  • Upgraded the roof and fencing 
  • Made fire safety improvements.

We have:

  • Created new pool changing areas, toilets and showers 
  • Extended and redesigned the entrance and reception area
  • Replaced pool glazing and the pool cover 
  • Re-tiled pool surround 
  • Installed virtual Les Mills class set-up 
  • Installed new dry-side changing rooms 
  • Updated gym equipment - including selected new equipment from Concept2 
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre

We have:

  • Upgraded the centre’s power supply
  • Upgraded the hot water and heating systems
  • Installed an energy efficient air source heat pump
  • Installed solar panels
  • Moved to energy efficient LED lighting
  • Made ventilation upgrades
  • Upgraded the roof and fencing 
  • Installed new plant rooms.

We have:

  • Created new pool changing areas, toilets and showers 
  • Extended and redesigned the entrance and reception area (ongoing)
  • Updated gym equipment 
Penwortham Leisure Centre

We have:

  • Upgraded the centre’s power supply
  • Upgraded the hot water and heating systems
  • Installed an energy efficient air source heat pump
  • Installed solar panels
  • Moved to energy efficient LED lighting
  • Made ventilation upgrades
  • Upgraded the roof and fencing 
  • Made fire safety improvements

We have:

  • Created new pool changing areas, toilets and showers
  • Updated the reception area (ongoing)
  • Updated gym equipment, including selected new equipment from Concept2 
South Ribble Tennis and Fitness Centre

We have:

  • Upgraded the centre’s power supply
  • Upgraded the hot water and heating systems
  • Installed an energy efficient air source heat pump
  • Installed solar panels
  • Installed energy efficient LED lighting
  • Made roof and fencing upgrades
  • Upgraded the plant room and extended the car park
  • Made fire safety improvements.

We have:

  • Resurfaced the tennis courts with a high-quality new finish

Coming soon:

  • Updating gym equipment (including selected new equipment from Concept2) due to start 24 Oct

Leyland Leisure Centre

We are pleased to say the majority of the work is now complete - although there we are still making improvements across the centre.

Try our newly refurbished gym!

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Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre

We are pleased to say that our wet-side changing rooms are now open for use! Work is ongoing to extend and improve our reception area - and due to these works this part of the building will be unavailable for approximately three weeks from 22 September. Due to access, during this time our swimming pool and fitness class programme will be slightly reduced, and there will be a temporary entrance for sessions. 

We have also started work on our dry changing rooms, so these are closed for customers while we complete the works. Our gym has now reopened after refurbishment.

Try our newly refurbished gym!

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Penwortham Leisure Centre

We are pleased to say our pool changing area and gym are open and available for use!

Please note that our 'ladies gym' is still closed.

Try our newly refurbished gym!

South Ribble Tennis and Fitness Centre

South Ribble Tennis and Fitness Centre gym refurbishment is coming soon!

Here's what you need to know:

  • The gym refurbishment is due to start on 24 October, during which the gym will be unavailable.
  • Our multi-centre members can continue to use any of our other gyms during this closure.
  • The Life Fitness Circuit Series machines will now be removed sooner - from 10 October. This includes ab crunch, chest press, triceps press, biceps curl, shoulder press, seated leg curl, squat, seated row and lat pull down equipment.
  • The spin bikes have been removed in advance of the main gym closure.
  • Virtual classes will continue as normal, with some extra classes added temporarily while spin is unavailable.
  • If you'd like to speak to the team about your options, we'd be happy to help - please contact reception

 

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As with any large scale building project, dates are subject to change.