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New research indicates the British beauty industry grew by 11 per cent last year –
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
Meow Wolf has opened its fourth permanent exhibition in Grapevine, North Texas. Called The Real
The highly anticipated chimney lift experience at the Battersea Power Station has opened to the
Meow Wolf, the immersive arts and entertainment company, has announced the death of its co–founder,
Global entertainments and events firm IMG has signed a contract to operate the Chimney Lift
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Omega Mart, a permanent visitor attraction and art installation built by Meow Wolf, is set
Peninsula Hot Springs, in Victoria, Australia, which is currently closed due to the pandemic, has
Australia’s Peninsula Hot Springs has unveiled its new AUS$13m (US$9.6m, €8.2m, £7.3m) Bath House Amphitheatre
Australia’s Peninsula Hot Springs (PHS) is planning a major expansion focused on story-driven experiences including
Game of Thrones creator George R R Martin has partnered with a design company and
The Park, a brand new entertainment district in Nevada, offers visitors a new way to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise is set to open its new mixed-use event centre and
Ground has been broken on a US$45m (€40m, £29m) immersive arts facility in Meridian, Mississippi,
Video gesture recognition and control technology company GestureTek Systems has been nominated as one of
Six museums have been announced on the shortlist for the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award.
South Devon Arts Centre (SDAC) been given the green light by South Hams District Council
Work is to start on a new upgraded 50-station gym extension at The Hub leisure
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The UK is officially out of recession - partly thanks to the economic boost provided
Big Wave Media is a full service marketing agency providing innovative and cost effective marketing support.
Image: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's chief conductor Vasily Petrenko (left) with mayor Joe Anderson Liverpool
Image: The pleasure gardens open with a free festival A new entertainment quarter - London
Image: The scheme will transform the former dock London Pleasure Gardens - a major new
The Belfast Waterfront arts and entertainment venue is to benefit from a GBP20m expansion as
London's Pleasure Gardens, a major new 60,000sq m (645,835sq ft) arts and entertainment destination for
Two leisure trusts in the North West of England have joined forces in a strategic
A new independent campaign has been founded by RLM Finsbury chair Roland Rudd in an
Cheshire East Council (CEC) has approved plans for Macclesfield Town Football Club's (MTFC) new stadium
More historic theatres across the UK are now under threat due to the recession, according
A ceremony has marked the topping out of a new entertainment venue being developed in
Mark Taylor, commercial and venues director at the Barbican arts complex in London, has been
Bournemouth Borough Council (BBC) has announced it is planning to redevelop the town's "detested" IMAX
A new initiative, designed to offer members of the Armed Forces free tickets to major
The £15m sports and entertainment venue Middleton Arena has gained a new Life Fitness gym
On 5 December, BridgeClimb Sydney was inducted into the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame
The former Windsor Art Centre (WAC) in Windsor and Maidenhead has reopened under new management
The foundation stone for a new £5m arts and culture complex in Nelson – in
Development of a new arts and entertainment development in Aylesbury is now underway. Waterside Theatre
Developers Billy Bob Barnett and Bill Beuck are in discussions with the City of Irving
A design by Lord Norman Foster has been chosen for a new cultural district planned
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
12,300
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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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.
Company profiles
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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.
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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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arts and entertainment news

New research indicates the British beauty industry grew by 11 per cent last year –
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
Meow Wolf has opened its fourth permanent exhibition in Grapevine, North Texas. Called The Real
The highly anticipated chimney lift experience at the Battersea Power Station has opened to the
Meow Wolf, the immersive arts and entertainment company, has announced the death of its co–founder,
Global entertainments and events firm IMG has signed a contract to operate the Chimney Lift
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Omega Mart, a permanent visitor attraction and art installation built by Meow Wolf, is set
Peninsula Hot Springs, in Victoria, Australia, which is currently closed due to the pandemic, has
Australia’s Peninsula Hot Springs has unveiled its new AUS$13m (US$9.6m, €8.2m, £7.3m) Bath House Amphitheatre
Australia’s Peninsula Hot Springs (PHS) is planning a major expansion focused on story-driven experiences including
Game of Thrones creator George R R Martin has partnered with a design company and
The Park, a brand new entertainment district in Nevada, offers visitors a new way to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise is set to open its new mixed-use event centre and
Ground has been broken on a US$45m (€40m, £29m) immersive arts facility in Meridian, Mississippi,
Video gesture recognition and control technology company GestureTek Systems has been nominated as one of
Six museums have been announced on the shortlist for the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award.
South Devon Arts Centre (SDAC) been given the green light by South Hams District Council
Work is to start on a new upgraded 50-station gym extension at The Hub leisure
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The UK is officially out of recession - partly thanks to the economic boost provided
Big Wave Media is a full service marketing agency providing innovative and cost effective marketing support.
Image: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's chief conductor Vasily Petrenko (left) with mayor Joe Anderson Liverpool
Image: The pleasure gardens open with a free festival A new entertainment quarter - London
Image: The scheme will transform the former dock London Pleasure Gardens - a major new
The Belfast Waterfront arts and entertainment venue is to benefit from a GBP20m expansion as
London's Pleasure Gardens, a major new 60,000sq m (645,835sq ft) arts and entertainment destination for
Two leisure trusts in the North West of England have joined forces in a strategic
A new independent campaign has been founded by RLM Finsbury chair Roland Rudd in an
Cheshire East Council (CEC) has approved plans for Macclesfield Town Football Club's (MTFC) new stadium
More historic theatres across the UK are now under threat due to the recession, according
A ceremony has marked the topping out of a new entertainment venue being developed in
Mark Taylor, commercial and venues director at the Barbican arts complex in London, has been
Bournemouth Borough Council (BBC) has announced it is planning to redevelop the town's "detested" IMAX
A new initiative, designed to offer members of the Armed Forces free tickets to major
The £15m sports and entertainment venue Middleton Arena has gained a new Life Fitness gym
On 5 December, BridgeClimb Sydney was inducted into the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame
The former Windsor Art Centre (WAC) in Windsor and Maidenhead has reopened under new management
The foundation stone for a new £5m arts and culture complex in Nelson – in
Development of a new arts and entertainment development in Aylesbury is now underway. Waterside Theatre
Developers Billy Bob Barnett and Bill Beuck are in discussions with the City of Irving
A design by Lord Norman Foster has been chosen for a new cultural district planned
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Ziva Strength
Ziva is an elite-performance fitness brand that designs, manufactures, delivers, and services premium resistance training, ...
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
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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
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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