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The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Security guards working at three of the UK’s biggest museums have been in dispute with
Virtual reality creators Excurio has teamed up with experts from The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
Visitors to Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, are able to view three priceless artefacts
Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Hutchinson Consulting has been acquired by Arch Amenities Group (AAG), a global provider of hospitality
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
Svart, the world’s first energy-positive hotel, has appointed award-winning Danish designers Space Copenhagen to lead
ACME's amphitheatre-style pavilion that is intended to become a new social hub and meeting place
Gus Casely-Hayford, the British curator, cultural historian, broadcaster and lecturer, has been named as the
Premiership rugby club Wasps has revealed plans to build a new high-performance centre at Henley-in-Arden
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Almarose Hotels and Resorts, a UK-based resort operator, has announced a new brand partnership with
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has submitted plans to the London Legacy Development Corporation
Stratford Skyscraper, previously called The Manhatten Loft Gardens, a 42-storey hotel and residential building in
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
A new heritage and cultural centre in Jiangxi Province, South China, will see the construction
Entrepreneurs Shamir Sidhu and Daniel Marin are aiming to build the UK’s dominant yoga chain
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Hotel management company RBH has named the winners of its 2018 Spa Awards in a
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The first renderings have been released showing what the Madison Square Garden Company’s (MSG) striking
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has announced ambitious plans to bring a vast, spherical
Michael Tompkins will head up a new leadership team at Hutchinson Consulting after Bill Hutchinson
A hotel in Warwickshire hopes to attract professional football teams after investing more than £100,000
UK attractions operator Continuum and free-roam VR company The Void are launching a Star Wars
The Bannatyne Group has added Wildmoor Spa and Health Club in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire,
HEX Digital has created a new heritage app, England’s Historic Cities (EHC), in collaboration with
Everyone Active has been awarded a contract with Bromsgrove District Council to manage its leisure
The health and fitness industry’s finest came together in their hundreds last night (28 June)
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to recruit older people to help tackle
Everyone Active has won the contract to manage and operate leisure centres in Warwick over
London-based gym chain Gymbox experienced a 28.2 per cent surge in profits as its expansion
Disney-themed attractions are due to pop up at London's Westfield shopping centres, with a number
The British government has unveiled details of ambitious plans to deliver more than 48,000 homes
A record number of tourists visited the five historic houses of William Shakespeare in 2016
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
Images released today (27 July) have given a first proper look at how the cultural
The second phase of a 15-year restoration and redesign programme at London’s Victoria and Albert
The London Aquatic Centre – designed by the late Zaha Hadid – has become the
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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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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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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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Company profiles
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Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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Stratford news

The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Security guards working at three of the UK’s biggest museums have been in dispute with
Virtual reality creators Excurio has teamed up with experts from The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
Visitors to Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, are able to view three priceless artefacts
Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Hutchinson Consulting has been acquired by Arch Amenities Group (AAG), a global provider of hospitality
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
Svart, the world’s first energy-positive hotel, has appointed award-winning Danish designers Space Copenhagen to lead
ACME's amphitheatre-style pavilion that is intended to become a new social hub and meeting place
Gus Casely-Hayford, the British curator, cultural historian, broadcaster and lecturer, has been named as the
Premiership rugby club Wasps has revealed plans to build a new high-performance centre at Henley-in-Arden
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Almarose Hotels and Resorts, a UK-based resort operator, has announced a new brand partnership with
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has submitted plans to the London Legacy Development Corporation
Stratford Skyscraper, previously called The Manhatten Loft Gardens, a 42-storey hotel and residential building in
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
A new heritage and cultural centre in Jiangxi Province, South China, will see the construction
Entrepreneurs Shamir Sidhu and Daniel Marin are aiming to build the UK’s dominant yoga chain
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Hotel management company RBH has named the winners of its 2018 Spa Awards in a
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The first renderings have been released showing what the Madison Square Garden Company’s (MSG) striking
Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has announced ambitious plans to bring a vast, spherical
Michael Tompkins will head up a new leadership team at Hutchinson Consulting after Bill Hutchinson
A hotel in Warwickshire hopes to attract professional football teams after investing more than £100,000
UK attractions operator Continuum and free-roam VR company The Void are launching a Star Wars
The Bannatyne Group has added Wildmoor Spa and Health Club in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire,
HEX Digital has created a new heritage app, England’s Historic Cities (EHC), in collaboration with
Everyone Active has been awarded a contract with Bromsgrove District Council to manage its leisure
The health and fitness industry’s finest came together in their hundreds last night (28 June)
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to recruit older people to help tackle
Everyone Active has won the contract to manage and operate leisure centres in Warwick over
London-based gym chain Gymbox experienced a 28.2 per cent surge in profits as its expansion
Disney-themed attractions are due to pop up at London's Westfield shopping centres, with a number
The British government has unveiled details of ambitious plans to deliver more than 48,000 homes
A record number of tourists visited the five historic houses of William Shakespeare in 2016
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
Images released today (27 July) have given a first proper look at how the cultural
The second phase of a 15-year restoration and redesign programme at London’s Victoria and Albert
The London Aquatic Centre – designed by the late Zaha Hadid – has become the
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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: Les Mills UK
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
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
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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