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Discovery Centre news

Real estate developer Red Sea Global will hand over the first set of hotels to
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is the latest brand to join the collection of luxury
Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and
Eureka! Science + Discovery Centre in Seacombe, UK has opened its doors to the public.
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements,
Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a Legoland Discovery Centre in the Belgian capital
New concept designs and visuals have been released for the Eureka! Mersey project – a
British astronaut Tim Peake has urged the UK government to invest more in science, education
RDH Architects have converted an old derelict post office in the Candian city of Cambridge,
The Samsung Digital Discovery Centre (SDDC), a technological hub for children and young people at
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego
Welsh science discovery centre Techniquest is building a £5.7m (US$7.4m, €6.6m) expansion that will more
A new £40m (US$52.8m, €46.8m) planetarium at the site of a former coal mine in
Destination Space, a directive from the UK Space Agency and the UK Association for Science
UK VR agency Immotion has released details of its extended partnership with Merlin Entertainments. Following
A new US$60m (€52.6m, £46.8m) religious attraction created by the American Bible Society is now
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Hundreds of UK attractions that have received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) are
A new Legoland Discovery Centre and Dungeons attractions are being planned for Australia and New
Private equity giant Blackstone has acquired UK-based live events venue operator National Exhibition Centre Group
At this year’s Euro Attractions Show (EAS), Seeper, a London-based visitor attraction design studio, that
The first half of the year has been a mixed bag for Merlin, with the
The Great Lego Race, Lego's first VR experience, is set to make its UK debut
Britain's rail network is currently in such a state, that even its Lego alternative has
Hospitality architects working in ecologically sensitive parts of the world have a responsibility to ensure
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
VR movie production company Red Raion has created a custom-made film to revamp the immersive
The highly anticipated Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island – the only resort on
Luxury hotel operator Aman is set to open its fourth location in China on Monday
Northumberland’s long-awaited Landscape Discovery Centre and Youth Hostel at Hadrian’s Wall – known as “The
Picsolve has collaborated with Merlin Entertainment on its newest attraction, Little Big City, Berlin. Little
Alan Brien, CEO of not-for-profit Western Australian science organisation Scitech, is to retire after 17
The Scottish Seabird Centre has unveiled its plans for a new visitor centre at its
Merlin Entertainments has revealed its end of year results, with £1.43bn (US$1.76bn, €1.66bn) in revenue
Merlin Entertainments has submitted plans for a brand new addition to its midway portfolio –
The Nanaimo Deep Discovery Association (NDDA) has showcased plans for a new CA$40m (US$30.6m, €28.5m,
Alterface Projects has been granted a US patent for its interactive shooting technology, as seen
Nickelodeon has unveiled plans to build the largest indoor amusement park in the western hemisphere
A new US$8m (€7.1m, £6.1m) science centre telling the story of the Colorado Plateau and
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: FS Commercial Division
Now the UK’s leading specialist fitness equipment supplier, Fitness Superstore started from humble beginnings in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active launches next phase of Digital Futures to support digital maturity across the physical activity sector
UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
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Hot tubs
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Stratford, East London.
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Discovery Centre news

Real estate developer Red Sea Global will hand over the first set of hotels to
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is the latest brand to join the collection of luxury
Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and
Eureka! Science + Discovery Centre in Seacombe, UK has opened its doors to the public.
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements,
Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a Legoland Discovery Centre in the Belgian capital
New concept designs and visuals have been released for the Eureka! Mersey project – a
British astronaut Tim Peake has urged the UK government to invest more in science, education
RDH Architects have converted an old derelict post office in the Candian city of Cambridge,
The Samsung Digital Discovery Centre (SDDC), a technological hub for children and young people at
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego
Welsh science discovery centre Techniquest is building a £5.7m (US$7.4m, €6.6m) expansion that will more
A new £40m (US$52.8m, €46.8m) planetarium at the site of a former coal mine in
Destination Space, a directive from the UK Space Agency and the UK Association for Science
UK VR agency Immotion has released details of its extended partnership with Merlin Entertainments. Following
A new US$60m (€52.6m, £46.8m) religious attraction created by the American Bible Society is now
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Hundreds of UK attractions that have received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) are
A new Legoland Discovery Centre and Dungeons attractions are being planned for Australia and New
Private equity giant Blackstone has acquired UK-based live events venue operator National Exhibition Centre Group
At this year’s Euro Attractions Show (EAS), Seeper, a London-based visitor attraction design studio, that
The first half of the year has been a mixed bag for Merlin, with the
The Great Lego Race, Lego's first VR experience, is set to make its UK debut
Britain's rail network is currently in such a state, that even its Lego alternative has
Hospitality architects working in ecologically sensitive parts of the world have a responsibility to ensure
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
VR movie production company Red Raion has created a custom-made film to revamp the immersive
The highly anticipated Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island – the only resort on
Luxury hotel operator Aman is set to open its fourth location in China on Monday
Northumberland’s long-awaited Landscape Discovery Centre and Youth Hostel at Hadrian’s Wall – known as “The
Picsolve has collaborated with Merlin Entertainment on its newest attraction, Little Big City, Berlin. Little
Alan Brien, CEO of not-for-profit Western Australian science organisation Scitech, is to retire after 17
The Scottish Seabird Centre has unveiled its plans for a new visitor centre at its
Merlin Entertainments has revealed its end of year results, with £1.43bn (US$1.76bn, €1.66bn) in revenue
Merlin Entertainments has submitted plans for a brand new addition to its midway portfolio –
The Nanaimo Deep Discovery Association (NDDA) has showcased plans for a new CA$40m (US$30.6m, €28.5m,
Alterface Projects has been granted a US patent for its interactive shooting technology, as seen
Nickelodeon has unveiled plans to build the largest indoor amusement park in the western hemisphere
A new US$8m (€7.1m, £6.1m) science centre telling the story of the Colorado Plateau and
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: FS Commercial Division
Now the UK’s leading specialist fitness equipment supplier, Fitness Superstore started from humble beginnings in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active launches next phase of Digital Futures to support digital maturity across the physical activity sector
UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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