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Coventry, the UK City of Culture in 2021, wants to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games will be accompanied by UK-wide festival celebrating "creativity and innovation".
Funding support for York's National Railway Museum, Coventry's 2021 UK City of Culture programme and
Local culture, heritage and creative industries in five parts of the UK are set to
The shortlist for this year's Museum of the Year Award has been revealed, with the
As the visitor attractions sector gears up for the year ahead, Attractions Management looks at
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Coventry will be the next UK City of Culture, beating Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Sunderland and Paisley
With its year as UK City of Culture coming to a close, Hull is wrapping
Funding charity Spirit of 2012 has appointed Alan Coppin as chair. He replaces Dugald Mackie
A major public installation has opened in front of Hull Minster, as part of the
Swiss artist Felice Varini and the Chilean architecture practice Pezo von Ellrichshausen have been commissioned
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Coventry, Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland or Swansea will be named as the UK City of Culture
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced a shakeup of its ministerial
Eleven cities of the UK have registered bids to be considered for UK City of
The UK is looking for its next City of Culture, launching a nationwide competition to
Artist Nayan Kulkarni has installed a 75m-long (250ft) rotor blade in the centre of Hull
National tourism quango VisitEngland is hoping to capitalise on a bumper year of sport to
Hull has moved one step closer to having its own international music and events centre
Londonderry’s recent UK City of Culture title increased tourism to the area by 50 per
Hull City Council is looking to push the city forward after it was awarded the
Hull’s crowning as the UK City of Culture 2017 could be capped with a new
Hull has been named the UK’s City of Culture for 2017, beating Leicester, Dundee and
Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay have all made the final shortlist to name the
The latest £147,475 funding from Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Culture
Aberdeen Art Gallery has revealed £30m plans to redevelop its premises, landing Heritage Lottery Fund
This year's City of Culture, Derry-Londonderry, may have to scale back its programme of events
Image: The Granite Web concept was chosen for the CGP Members of Aberdeen City Council
The Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) have launched the new
The Northern Ireland Executive is to invest £4.6m in a temporary cultural venue in Derry-Londonderry,
The government has announced that the UK's City of Culture competition is to continue, with
Northern Ireland tourism minister Arlene Foster has said that plans for the regeneration of the
Efforts to set up a community-based programme of research, events and activities exploring the heritage
The city of Londonderry in Northern Ireland has been named the UK's first City of
Four cities - Birmingham, Derry/Londonderry, Norwich and Sheffield - have been confirmed as the shortlisted
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that three new areas -
Oxford has pulled out of the race to become the UK's inaugural City of Culture
British cities will be able to bid to become a national capital of culture by
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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UK City of Culture news

Coventry, the UK City of Culture in 2021, wants to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games will be accompanied by UK-wide festival celebrating "creativity and innovation".
Funding support for York's National Railway Museum, Coventry's 2021 UK City of Culture programme and
Local culture, heritage and creative industries in five parts of the UK are set to
The shortlist for this year's Museum of the Year Award has been revealed, with the
As the visitor attractions sector gears up for the year ahead, Attractions Management looks at
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
Coventry will be the next UK City of Culture, beating Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Sunderland and Paisley
With its year as UK City of Culture coming to a close, Hull is wrapping
Funding charity Spirit of 2012 has appointed Alan Coppin as chair. He replaces Dugald Mackie
A major public installation has opened in front of Hull Minster, as part of the
Swiss artist Felice Varini and the Chilean architecture practice Pezo von Ellrichshausen have been commissioned
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Coventry, Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland or Swansea will be named as the UK City of Culture
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced a shakeup of its ministerial
Eleven cities of the UK have registered bids to be considered for UK City of
The UK is looking for its next City of Culture, launching a nationwide competition to
Artist Nayan Kulkarni has installed a 75m-long (250ft) rotor blade in the centre of Hull
National tourism quango VisitEngland is hoping to capitalise on a bumper year of sport to
Hull has moved one step closer to having its own international music and events centre
Londonderry’s recent UK City of Culture title increased tourism to the area by 50 per
Hull City Council is looking to push the city forward after it was awarded the
Hull’s crowning as the UK City of Culture 2017 could be capped with a new
Hull has been named the UK’s City of Culture for 2017, beating Leicester, Dundee and
Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay have all made the final shortlist to name the
The latest £147,475 funding from Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Culture
Aberdeen Art Gallery has revealed £30m plans to redevelop its premises, landing Heritage Lottery Fund
This year's City of Culture, Derry-Londonderry, may have to scale back its programme of events
Image: The Granite Web concept was chosen for the CGP Members of Aberdeen City Council
The Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) have launched the new
The Northern Ireland Executive is to invest £4.6m in a temporary cultural venue in Derry-Londonderry,
The government has announced that the UK's City of Culture competition is to continue, with
Northern Ireland tourism minister Arlene Foster has said that plans for the regeneration of the
Efforts to set up a community-based programme of research, events and activities exploring the heritage
The city of Londonderry in Northern Ireland has been named the UK's first City of
Four cities - Birmingham, Derry/Londonderry, Norwich and Sheffield - have been confirmed as the shortlisted
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that three new areas -
Oxford has pulled out of the race to become the UK's inaugural City of Culture
British cities will be able to bid to become a national capital of culture by
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
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Company profile: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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