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People experiencing homelessness are being offered free access to leisure centres by Oxford City Council.
Oxford City Council has granted planning permission for a new 140-room hotel under Marriott’s Courtyard
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
Fusion Lifestyle will withdraw the use of 0845 telephone numbers from all its locations, the
A school in Oxford has teamed up with the local council to open a £700,000
An £8.5m (US$12.85m, €9.89m) pool complex in Oxford that was originally scheduled to open last
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A legal challenge to prevent Oxford City Council closing a public swimming pool so a
Children's storytelling and literature attraction the Story Museum, in Oxford, UK, has received Art Council
Image: OCC said the development is fully funded Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced the
Oxford City Council has begun a public consultation into its three-year culture strategy. Outlining the
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced the installation of solar panels at two leisure centres,
A new Community Arena sports facility is to open at Oxford City Football Club (OCFC)
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Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced that work is now underway on the creation of
Oxford Dance Forum (ODF) is to unveil a new two-year, artist-led development programme after the
Oxford City Council (OCC) has approved plans for a raft of improvements to be carried
The start of work on a new multi-million pound swimming pool in Blackbird Leys, Oxford,
Hertfordshire-based construction company Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Oxford City Council (OCC) to build
A new multi-million pound swimming pool complex for Blackbird Leys, Oxford, has moved a step
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Plans for the development of a new multi-million pound swimming pool in Blackbird Leys, Oxford,
A special event has been held by Oxford City Council (OCC) to mark the start
A planning application for a new £8.5m competition-standard swimming pool in Blackbird Leys, Oxford, have
Oxford City Council (OCC) has officially unveiled a new 625sq m (6,727sq ft) adiZone outdoor
Work is to start on a £5m redevelopment of the Ashmolean Museum's Egyptian galleries after
Oxford University's plans for a major overhaul of its Iffley Road sports complex have been
Oxford Ice Rink is to close on 15 November in order to undergo a three-week
A new £8.5m swimming pool could be developed at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre in Oxford
A public meeting will be held at Oxford Town Hall tonight (Tuesday) on the future
Work has started on a scheme to redevelop Oxford's Barton Pool, which is set to
Oxford City Council (OCC) has delayed a decision on the future of the Temple Cowley
Plans for the major £78m restoration and refurbishment of Oxford's New Bodleian Library have been
Oxford City Council (OCC) has unveiled a new public consultation in order to gather comments
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced that it will be holding consultation events this month
A new £130,000 play area has been officially unveiled in Oxford's Hinksey Park as part
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced plans for a "complete overhaul" of the city's play
Plans for the development of a new multi-million pound sports complex on the site of
Oxford has pulled out of the race to become the UK's inaugural City of Culture
Local residents in Oxford are set to be given the chance to comment on the
Fusion Lifestyle has announced that it will take over the running of leisure facilities in
A programme aiming to increase the physical activity levels of over-50s has been launched in
The Get Oxfordshire Active (GO Active) project has been launched as part of an effort
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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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
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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Talking point
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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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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.
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GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
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BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
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Oxford City Council news

People experiencing homelessness are being offered free access to leisure centres by Oxford City Council.
Oxford City Council has granted planning permission for a new 140-room hotel under Marriott’s Courtyard
The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with
Fusion Lifestyle will withdraw the use of 0845 telephone numbers from all its locations, the
A school in Oxford has teamed up with the local council to open a £700,000
An £8.5m (US$12.85m, €9.89m) pool complex in Oxford that was originally scheduled to open last
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A legal challenge to prevent Oxford City Council closing a public swimming pool so a
Children's storytelling and literature attraction the Story Museum, in Oxford, UK, has received Art Council
Image: OCC said the development is fully funded Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced the
Oxford City Council has begun a public consultation into its three-year culture strategy. Outlining the
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced the installation of solar panels at two leisure centres,
A new Community Arena sports facility is to open at Oxford City Football Club (OCFC)
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced that work is now underway on the creation of
Oxford Dance Forum (ODF) is to unveil a new two-year, artist-led development programme after the
Oxford City Council (OCC) has approved plans for a raft of improvements to be carried
The start of work on a new multi-million pound swimming pool in Blackbird Leys, Oxford,
Hertfordshire-based construction company Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Oxford City Council (OCC) to build
A new multi-million pound swimming pool complex for Blackbird Leys, Oxford, has moved a step
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Plans for the development of a new multi-million pound swimming pool in Blackbird Leys, Oxford,
A special event has been held by Oxford City Council (OCC) to mark the start
A planning application for a new £8.5m competition-standard swimming pool in Blackbird Leys, Oxford, have
Oxford City Council (OCC) has officially unveiled a new 625sq m (6,727sq ft) adiZone outdoor
Work is to start on a £5m redevelopment of the Ashmolean Museum's Egyptian galleries after
Oxford University's plans for a major overhaul of its Iffley Road sports complex have been
Oxford Ice Rink is to close on 15 November in order to undergo a three-week
A new £8.5m swimming pool could be developed at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre in Oxford
A public meeting will be held at Oxford Town Hall tonight (Tuesday) on the future
Work has started on a scheme to redevelop Oxford's Barton Pool, which is set to
Oxford City Council (OCC) has delayed a decision on the future of the Temple Cowley
Plans for the major £78m restoration and refurbishment of Oxford's New Bodleian Library have been
Oxford City Council (OCC) has unveiled a new public consultation in order to gather comments
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced that it will be holding consultation events this month
A new £130,000 play area has been officially unveiled in Oxford's Hinksey Park as part
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced plans for a "complete overhaul" of the city's play
Plans for the development of a new multi-million pound sports complex on the site of
Oxford has pulled out of the race to become the UK's inaugural City of Culture
Local residents in Oxford are set to be given the chance to comment on the
Fusion Lifestyle has announced that it will take over the running of leisure facilities in
A programme aiming to increase the physical activity levels of over-50s has been launched in
The Get Oxfordshire Active (GO Active) project has been launched as part of an effort
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
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
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: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
Parkwood Leisure provides bespoke management and professional support services for leisure, cultural, and health and ...
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
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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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