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A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
UAE developer Aldar has announced plans for The Wilds, a new wellness-focused community coming to
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
Hilton Hotels & Resorts will expand its luxury Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand with a
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,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Construction work has commenced on Great Yarmouth's £26m Marina Centre, with the venue set to
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has named the Springdale Library and Komagata Maru
Work has begun on a £20.8m leisure centre in Pontefract in West Yorkshire. The Five
A new £15m (US$19.5m, €17.3m) waterpark has opened its doors to the public in Rhyl,
Dubai's new beachfront leisure destination, La Mer, is about to add to its offering, with
At this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, Waterplay Solutions will present Shoreline, an interactive aquatic play
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Explora is an innovative range of interactive play splash pads that are designed to engage
Spa, fitness and lifestyle consultancy and management firm WTS International has launched South Beach Resort,
Plans for a £15m (US$18.9m, €17.5m) waterpark in Rhyl, Wales, have been given the go-ahead
Situated overlooking the Hudson River and with sweeping views of Manhattan, urban spa resort and
A £15m leisure centre has won an award for best large non-residential building in Leicestershire.
Test Valley Borough Council has appointed Places for People Leisure (PPL) to manage its leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Wakefield Council has revealed plans to replace three existing swimming pools in West Yorkshire with
Empex Watertoys has created a new line of colourful pirate-themed water features for splash pads
Coventry Council has unveiled the first images of the city’s new £36.7m (US$51.8m, €46.4m) waterpark,
A brand new leisure centre has opened in Wycombe, making physical activity a central part
Joe Kneip Park of North Las Vegas, US, had a complete makeover with AquaSpray toys
Officials at Baton Rouge Zoo in Louisiana, US, are considering a US$110m (€99.5m, £71.5m) upgrade
Adventure Golf Services describes its newest offering as “water mini golf on a splash pad”.
California’s City of Antioch Waterpark has reported a saving of more than 250,000 gallons of
A US$100m (€73.5m, £59.7m), 45 acre Victorian-themed adventure park is planned in Utah, US, to
Places for People Leisure – formerly DC Leisure – has acquired two 15-year contracts to
Fountain Works has installed a 500 sq m fountain system with music and LED lighting
PortAventura theme park in Salou, Spain, has re-opened its Costa Caribe Aquatic Park for the
PortAventura theme park in Spain is to relaunch its Caribbean-themed aquatic park following a 11.6m
Water Wars has launched two new products in time for IAAPA. The first is a
Vacation Villas at Fantasy World in Kissimmee, Florida, US, has unveiled its new US$6.2m (£4m,
Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) has revealed that Arc Leisure Matlock - a new £12m
Arc Leisure Matlock, a new leisure complex under development in Derbyshire, has received £30,000 towards
Following a 10-month, S$80m (£39m) makeover, the Rasa Sentosa Resort in Singapore has been re-branded
Construction of the new AUD$31m (£15.2m, US$22.5m, 16.9m euro) Leisurelink centre in Geelong, Victoria, Australia,
12,300
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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
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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Splash Pad news

A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
UAE developer Aldar has announced plans for The Wilds, a new wellness-focused community coming to
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
Hilton Hotels & Resorts will expand its luxury Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand with a
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,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Construction work has commenced on Great Yarmouth's £26m Marina Centre, with the venue set to
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has named the Springdale Library and Komagata Maru
Work has begun on a £20.8m leisure centre in Pontefract in West Yorkshire. The Five
A new £15m (US$19.5m, €17.3m) waterpark has opened its doors to the public in Rhyl,
Dubai's new beachfront leisure destination, La Mer, is about to add to its offering, with
At this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, Waterplay Solutions will present Shoreline, an interactive aquatic play
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Explora is an innovative range of interactive play splash pads that are designed to engage
Spa, fitness and lifestyle consultancy and management firm WTS International has launched South Beach Resort,
Plans for a £15m (US$18.9m, €17.5m) waterpark in Rhyl, Wales, have been given the go-ahead
Situated overlooking the Hudson River and with sweeping views of Manhattan, urban spa resort and
A £15m leisure centre has won an award for best large non-residential building in Leicestershire.
Test Valley Borough Council has appointed Places for People Leisure (PPL) to manage its leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Wakefield Council has revealed plans to replace three existing swimming pools in West Yorkshire with
Empex Watertoys has created a new line of colourful pirate-themed water features for splash pads
Coventry Council has unveiled the first images of the city’s new £36.7m (US$51.8m, €46.4m) waterpark,
A brand new leisure centre has opened in Wycombe, making physical activity a central part
Joe Kneip Park of North Las Vegas, US, had a complete makeover with AquaSpray toys
Officials at Baton Rouge Zoo in Louisiana, US, are considering a US$110m (€99.5m, £71.5m) upgrade
Adventure Golf Services describes its newest offering as “water mini golf on a splash pad”.
California’s City of Antioch Waterpark has reported a saving of more than 250,000 gallons of
A US$100m (€73.5m, £59.7m), 45 acre Victorian-themed adventure park is planned in Utah, US, to
Places for People Leisure – formerly DC Leisure – has acquired two 15-year contracts to
Fountain Works has installed a 500 sq m fountain system with music and LED lighting
PortAventura theme park in Salou, Spain, has re-opened its Costa Caribe Aquatic Park for the
PortAventura theme park in Spain is to relaunch its Caribbean-themed aquatic park following a 11.6m
Water Wars has launched two new products in time for IAAPA. The first is a
Vacation Villas at Fantasy World in Kissimmee, Florida, US, has unveiled its new US$6.2m (£4m,
Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) has revealed that Arc Leisure Matlock - a new £12m
Arc Leisure Matlock, a new leisure complex under development in Derbyshire, has received £30,000 towards
Following a 10-month, S$80m (£39m) makeover, the Rasa Sentosa Resort in Singapore has been re-branded
Construction of the new AUD$31m (£15.2m, US$22.5m, 16.9m euro) Leisurelink centre in Geelong, Victoria, Australia,
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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
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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