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Lego news

As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
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
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has teamed up with the Lego Group to create
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure
Merlin Entertainments, the LEGO Group and Hasbro have teamed up to create Peppa Pig experiences.
Merlin Entertainments has announced a multi-million pound and multi-territory partnership with immersive group gaming platform Immersive
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size,
Plans have been announced for the biggest ever expansion of the museum housing the Mary
Merlin Entertainments Group has revealed plans for a new Legoland theme park near Charleroi Airport
Music service provider Rehegoo (pronounced Reh-air-go) has launched a streaming service for health clubs, gyms,
Merlin has confirmed that Legoland Korea Resort in the city of Chuncheon, the country’s first
Merlin Entertainments has signed a deal with Sony Pictures to develop rides and experiences based
Merlin Entertainments has acquired the operations and brand licenses for Cadbury World, the popular chocolate-themed
The world’s first stand-alone Peppa Pig Theme Park has opened at the Legoland Florida Resort
Merlin Entertainments has revealed further details of the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park,
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
Merlin Entertainments has revealed the first images of the new multi-million-pound Lego Mythica: World of
Merlin Entertainments will open the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park at its Legoland
Legoland New York is finally set to open in 2021, after having to delay its
Four Seasons has announced a collaboration with Mexican real estate development company, Paralelo 19 Desarrollos,
Merlin Entertainments has announced that its upcoming Legoland resort in New York, US, will now
Some attractions operators in Japan have started to reopen their doors to the public with
DXB Entertainments, which runs the Legoland, Bollywood and Motiongate theme parks in Dubai, says it
An opening date of 14 March 2020 has been announced for the enhanced Duplo Valley
The final retail and dining offerings are due to open next month the vast American
Europe's first Legoland Water Park is set to open at the Gardaland resort in Lake
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
UK theme parks have been advised to take action to prevent future deaths, following the
A record number of 42,600 industry professionals attended this year's IAAPA Expo, held in Orlando
Merlin Entertainments has teamed up with experiential design firm Holovis and ETF Ride Systems to
Shanghai is to become a major theme park destination, with a proposed new Legoland park,
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Talking point
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
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Interview
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
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Research
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Life Lessons
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
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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Feedback
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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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
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Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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Myzone has announced a significant expansion of its MoTech (Motivation Technology) platform, as Myzone Go integration with Garmin goes live.
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Upgrading a gym floor is rarely straightforward. New equipment means retraining staff, repositioning layouts, and a period of adjustment for members.
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Lego news

As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
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
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has teamed up with the Lego Group to create
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure
Merlin Entertainments, the LEGO Group and Hasbro have teamed up to create Peppa Pig experiences.
Merlin Entertainments has announced a multi-million pound and multi-territory partnership with immersive group gaming platform Immersive
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size,
Plans have been announced for the biggest ever expansion of the museum housing the Mary
Merlin Entertainments Group has revealed plans for a new Legoland theme park near Charleroi Airport
Music service provider Rehegoo (pronounced Reh-air-go) has launched a streaming service for health clubs, gyms,
Merlin has confirmed that Legoland Korea Resort in the city of Chuncheon, the country’s first
Merlin Entertainments has signed a deal with Sony Pictures to develop rides and experiences based
Merlin Entertainments has acquired the operations and brand licenses for Cadbury World, the popular chocolate-themed
The world’s first stand-alone Peppa Pig Theme Park has opened at the Legoland Florida Resort
Merlin Entertainments has revealed further details of the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park,
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
Merlin Entertainments has revealed the first images of the new multi-million-pound Lego Mythica: World of
Merlin Entertainments will open the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park at its Legoland
Legoland New York is finally set to open in 2021, after having to delay its
Four Seasons has announced a collaboration with Mexican real estate development company, Paralelo 19 Desarrollos,
Merlin Entertainments has announced that its upcoming Legoland resort in New York, US, will now
Some attractions operators in Japan have started to reopen their doors to the public with
DXB Entertainments, which runs the Legoland, Bollywood and Motiongate theme parks in Dubai, says it
An opening date of 14 March 2020 has been announced for the enhanced Duplo Valley
The final retail and dining offerings are due to open next month the vast American
Europe's first Legoland Water Park is set to open at the Gardaland resort in Lake
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
UK theme parks have been advised to take action to prevent future deaths, following the
A record number of 42,600 industry professionals attended this year's IAAPA Expo, held in Orlando
Merlin Entertainments has teamed up with experiential design firm Holovis and ETF Ride Systems to
Shanghai is to become a major theme park destination, with a proposed new Legoland park,
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone Go expands operator opportunity with Garmin integration
Myzone has announced a significant expansion of its MoTech (Motivation Technology) platform, as Myzone Go integration with Garmin goes live.
Featured press releases
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: i-Strength | Spirit Commercial Fitness: Same movements, smarter resistance
Upgrading a gym floor is rarely straightforward. New equipment means retraining staff, repositioning layouts, and a period of adjustment for members.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
14-15 Nov 2026
The Kromhouthal , Amsterdam, Netherlands
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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