David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced the launch of its new £800,000 DL Kids facility as part of a wider £1.85m investment in its Finchley racquet and fitness club in London.

The purpose-built area features two activity rooms, an interactive classroom, a sports hall and a play frame, offering a range of term-time and holiday programmes for young people.

DL Kids aims to complement the way in which children learn during pre-school and school time, with a number of activities including arts and crafts; sports; and role play.

DLL Finchley general manager Tracy Gale said: "We believe it will bring great benefits for the whole of the local community, not just our members, as non-members will be able to use it as well."

The new Finchley facility is the third DL Kids venue to open in the UK, with £2.5m invested in the concept this year alone. Other sites are open at Raynes Park and Leeds.

Meanwhile, the wider renovation of the Finchley club has also included more than £1m on a project to revamp its clubroom café - rebranded as a DL Cafebar - as well as changing areas.