19-04-2025
Rebuilt Sheffield leisure centres to include spas
Two sports and leisure centres which are set to be rebuilt in Sheffield will include facilities like spas and "health suites", the council has City Council will begin building the new Springs Leisure Centre and Concord Sports Centre in late 2026 under the city's sport and leisure facilities, in the Gleadless and Shiregreen areas of the city, will include "state of the art" gyms, wellbeing spas, improved sports halls and studio spaces, and soft play areas, the council Kurtis Crossland said the plan was a "major step forward" in making Sheffield a healthier and more active city.
"The new leisure centres will ensure that everyone, regardless of ability or background, has access to top-quality fitness and wellbeing facilities," he provisions are also being considered, such as NHS services, healthy weight support and programmes to help people quit the centres entirely had been identified as the most cost-effective and future-proofed solution, the council existing facilities will remain open while the new centres are built on adjacent land.
Lorenzo Clark, partnership manager at Everyone Active, said: "This fantastic redevelopment project is hugely exciting for Sheffield and will ensure more state-of-the-art leisure facilities are available to local communities."The investment will help us to better support the health and wellbeing of residents through amazing activities and services."Ten facilities, including the iceSheffield skating venue, Ponds Forge swimming pools and the Springs and Concord leisure centres, have been run by Everyone Active since January, after not-for-profit Sheffield City Trust handed back control to the council last city's Hillsborough Leisure Centre is also due to be rebuilt, although detailed plans have not yet been announced.
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