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Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The Great Spa Towns of Europe association (GSTE) is holding its second General Assembly in
The National Trust has appointed design and build practice Sarner to create a new immersive
More than 20 coastal projects around England are to benefit from a share of almost
Peter Rollins, director of marketing and communications at the Thermae Bath Spa has been handed
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The only day spa in the UK which has access to natural thermal waters, Thermae
Premiership rugby club Bristol Rugby has applied to the local council for planning permission to
GLL has made further gains in the south west of England by securing the management
The Thermae Bath Spa is proving to be a significant driver of tourism for the
YTL Hotels, owner of the soon-to-open Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel and Bath-based utility company Wessex
Aquaterra is thrilled to announce that five of the Islington leisure centres it manages, in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
 Leisure centre customers have voted Aquaterra into the finals of the prestigious Members' Choice Health
The creative arts will have a new home in Bath following Bath and North East
A new £3.1m (US$4.67m, €3.62m) sports centre has been opened in Keynsham, Avon by Paralympic
Aquaterra is delighted to announce that the inaugural Mark Foster Swimming Academy Swim Camp at
A new multi-million pound sports centre has opened at Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
The Bath Fashion Museum, UK, is seeking public feedback on what it should offer visitors
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Registered charity Aquaterra Leisure is making light work of teaching nearly 4,000 youngsters to swim
Aquaterra Leisure has again been awarded the Amateur Swimming Association's Swim 21 accreditation in recognition
Proposals to establish a new heritage attraction at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol have
One of the UK's major visitor attractions - the Roman Baths in Bath, built in
A report by property consultant DTZ has dealt a blow to fresh plans for the
North Somerset Council (NSC) has said it believes the demolition of Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana will lead
North Somerset Council's (NSC) executive has approved plans to demolish Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana building after failing
A £2.5m combined sports and learning difficulties facility will be built at Worle Community School
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has announced that construction work is to get
Aquaterra Leisure has been awarded the Amateur Swimming Association's Swim 21 quality mark for its
YTL Hotels, the hospitality division of Malaysia-based YTL Corporation Berhad, has said it plans to
Local Paralympian swimmers Kate Grey and David Hill were on hand to encourage and inspire
New facilities have been fully opened at Churchill Sports Centre, Churchill Green, by North Somerset
Developers behind the proposed £50m Leisuredome complex in Weston-super-Mare have welcomed the government's decision to
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has submitted a new planning application for the
North Somerset Council's (NSC) executive has "welcomed" plans for a new development comprising sports facilities
North Somerset Council (NSC) has backed plans for the £50m Leisuredome development, which will be
Churchill Sports Centre in North Somerset is undergoing a £900,000 redevelopment. The leisure centre, a
Churchill Sports Centre in North Somerset is undergoing a massive £900,000 redevelopment. The leisure centre,
Leisure trust Tone and development partner Createability have commenced work on a major £900,000 upgrade
A cross-party working group established by North Somerset Council (NSC) to explore the future of
Plans for a major new £50m regional leisure complex in Weston-super-Mare - housing the UK's
12,300
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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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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Somerset Council news

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The Great Spa Towns of Europe association (GSTE) is holding its second General Assembly in
The National Trust has appointed design and build practice Sarner to create a new immersive
More than 20 coastal projects around England are to benefit from a share of almost
Peter Rollins, director of marketing and communications at the Thermae Bath Spa has been handed
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The only day spa in the UK which has access to natural thermal waters, Thermae
Premiership rugby club Bristol Rugby has applied to the local council for planning permission to
GLL has made further gains in the south west of England by securing the management
The Thermae Bath Spa is proving to be a significant driver of tourism for the
YTL Hotels, owner of the soon-to-open Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel and Bath-based utility company Wessex
Aquaterra is thrilled to announce that five of the Islington leisure centres it manages, in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
 Leisure centre customers have voted Aquaterra into the finals of the prestigious Members' Choice Health
The creative arts will have a new home in Bath following Bath and North East
A new £3.1m (US$4.67m, €3.62m) sports centre has been opened in Keynsham, Avon by Paralympic
Aquaterra is delighted to announce that the inaugural Mark Foster Swimming Academy Swim Camp at
A new multi-million pound sports centre has opened at Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
The Bath Fashion Museum, UK, is seeking public feedback on what it should offer visitors
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Registered charity Aquaterra Leisure is making light work of teaching nearly 4,000 youngsters to swim
Aquaterra Leisure has again been awarded the Amateur Swimming Association's Swim 21 accreditation in recognition
Proposals to establish a new heritage attraction at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol have
One of the UK's major visitor attractions - the Roman Baths in Bath, built in
A report by property consultant DTZ has dealt a blow to fresh plans for the
North Somerset Council (NSC) has said it believes the demolition of Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana will lead
North Somerset Council's (NSC) executive has approved plans to demolish Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana building after failing
A £2.5m combined sports and learning difficulties facility will be built at Worle Community School
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has announced that construction work is to get
Aquaterra Leisure has been awarded the Amateur Swimming Association's Swim 21 quality mark for its
YTL Hotels, the hospitality division of Malaysia-based YTL Corporation Berhad, has said it plans to
Local Paralympian swimmers Kate Grey and David Hill were on hand to encourage and inspire
New facilities have been fully opened at Churchill Sports Centre, Churchill Green, by North Somerset
Developers behind the proposed £50m Leisuredome complex in Weston-super-Mare have welcomed the government's decision to
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has submitted a new planning application for the
North Somerset Council's (NSC) executive has "welcomed" plans for a new development comprising sports facilities
North Somerset Council (NSC) has backed plans for the £50m Leisuredome development, which will be
Churchill Sports Centre in North Somerset is undergoing a £900,000 redevelopment. The leisure centre, a
Churchill Sports Centre in North Somerset is undergoing a massive £900,000 redevelopment. The leisure centre,
Leisure trust Tone and development partner Createability have commenced work on a major £900,000 upgrade
A cross-party working group established by North Somerset Council (NSC) to explore the future of
Plans for a major new £50m regional leisure complex in Weston-super-Mare - housing the UK's
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
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
CoverMe press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, now gives operators access to talent for every level of their business, thanks to a new strategic partnership with Jobs In. Fitness.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
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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