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Yorkshire news

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Plans for a £40 million investment to promote healthy and active communities across North Yorkshire,
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
Snozone, Europe’s largest indoor ski centre operator is seeking acquisition opportunities in the UK health
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
Gisborough Hall, a four-star country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has been granted permission
Broughton Sanctuary in Yorkshire, UK, is working with psychologists and therapists to deliver a four-night
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
Readers of the The Good Spa Guide have voted for their top eight spas in
Mike Farrar is stepping down as chair of UK Active, after being appointed interim Permanent
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Good Spa Guide has announced the winners of its 2024 Good Spa Guide Regional
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
The 15th annual Good Spa Guide (GSG) Awards winners were unveiled tonight (24 June) at
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Spa and wellness brand, Gaia Skincare, has announced it’s collaborating with another four spa partners
The ancient art of aufguss will be celebrated this April with the Second UK Aufguss
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
During 25-26 April, the UK's first-ever national Aufguss Championship contest took place at luxury UK
Aufguss, the communal sauna ritual from Europe, is becoming increasingly popular across the global spa
Fairmont Spa & Wellness, Windsor Park, has been crowned the UK’s Best New Spa in
The winners of the 13th annual Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (20
Plans for a new spa in Leeds have been unveiled by The Bannatyne Group as
A new £40m build-to-rent development with a focus on wellbeing has opened to residents in
The Good Spa Guide has unveiled the results of its 11th annual awards this evening
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
A new pioneering approach looks to help cancer patients prepare for and respond to treatment
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
The Spa at Carden in Northern England has been named the UK’s Best New Spa
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
New concept designs and visuals have been released for the Eureka! Mersey project – a
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
A new translation app, aimed at the tourism and attractions industries, has launched. Called Papillon
Manchester United has launched a new initiative to increase its engagement with local schools and
Sports pitches and facilities destroyed or damaged by Storm Ciara will be able to apply
The UK Government has earmarked almost £1.3m (US$1.7m, €1.5m) towards a scheme that aims to
Sport England has revealed the 16 projects which will share £1m worth of funding from
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
12,300
HCM promotional features
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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Interview
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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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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HCM People

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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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
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Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
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Lockers
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QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Yorkshire news

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Plans for a £40 million investment to promote healthy and active communities across North Yorkshire,
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
Snozone, Europe’s largest indoor ski centre operator is seeking acquisition opportunities in the UK health
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Two new treatment rooms have been unveiled at The White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, UK,
Gisborough Hall, a four-star country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has been granted permission
Broughton Sanctuary in Yorkshire, UK, is working with psychologists and therapists to deliver a four-night
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
Readers of the The Good Spa Guide have voted for their top eight spas in
Mike Farrar is stepping down as chair of UK Active, after being appointed interim Permanent
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Good Spa Guide has announced the winners of its 2024 Good Spa Guide Regional
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
The 15th annual Good Spa Guide (GSG) Awards winners were unveiled tonight (24 June) at
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
Spa and wellness brand, Gaia Skincare, has announced it’s collaborating with another four spa partners
The ancient art of aufguss will be celebrated this April with the Second UK Aufguss
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
The UK’s most recently-formed local government body – North Yorkshire Council – is making wellbeing
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
During 25-26 April, the UK's first-ever national Aufguss Championship contest took place at luxury UK
Aufguss, the communal sauna ritual from Europe, is becoming increasingly popular across the global spa
Fairmont Spa & Wellness, Windsor Park, has been crowned the UK’s Best New Spa in
The winners of the 13th annual Good Spa Guide Awards were announced last night (20
Plans for a new spa in Leeds have been unveiled by The Bannatyne Group as
A new £40m build-to-rent development with a focus on wellbeing has opened to residents in
The Good Spa Guide has unveiled the results of its 11th annual awards this evening
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
A new pioneering approach looks to help cancer patients prepare for and respond to treatment
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
The Spa at Carden in Northern England has been named the UK’s Best New Spa
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
New concept designs and visuals have been released for the Eureka! Mersey project – a
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
A new translation app, aimed at the tourism and attractions industries, has launched. Called Papillon
Manchester United has launched a new initiative to increase its engagement with local schools and
Sports pitches and facilities destroyed or damaged by Storm Ciara will be able to apply
The UK Government has earmarked almost £1.3m (US$1.7m, €1.5m) towards a scheme that aims to
Sport England has revealed the 16 projects which will share £1m worth of funding from
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Company profile: Wellhub
Wellhub acts as a corporate sales channel, bringing new, highquality members to your business, by ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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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