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The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
A new floating wellbeing destination with a public park, residential and wellness facility is planned
From the moment Aary Walia decided to open his first Anytime Fitness gym with Precor
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
Everyone Active has taken over as operator of the London Aquatic Centre on behalf of
The Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, a US$2.3 billion project described as the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Over the last 15 years, Pulse has worked on over 2,000 UK projects supporting the
A new open water swimming venue has been launched in the heart of Canary Wharf,
ABBA, the 70s icons behind hits such as Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia, has returned
ELASKO, a London based stretch fitness brand has just released the first mobile stretch and
Chaos Karts, a new gaming-based visitor attraction combining go-karts and augmented reality (AR), will open
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Rowbots, the boutique fitness brand co-founded by star footballer Gareth Bale, has revealed plans to
The home of British codebreaking, Bletchley Park has been named among the winners of this
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, is being sold off by its investors, directors and shareholders, which
The annual Sweat event kicks off in London today (20 February), offering the UK's fitness
A report outlining membership habits and retention in the fitness sector will be released at
The Smithsonian Institute has announced a new partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)
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Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
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
The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London is seeking feedback on concept plans produced by
Plans have been unveiled for an ice skating destination in east London. Featuring an Olympic-size,
Physical activity body ukactive has partnered with developer Barking Riverside Limited (BRL) to help create
Crowdfunding is being used to raise money for a pop-up climate change museum for the
Independently-owned boutique fitness operator Discobarre, which "bridges the gap between fitness and dance", will launch
Leisure operator Everyone Active has secured management deals for four new leisure centres. In East
The V&A Museum of Childhood (MOC) in East London has chosen architecture firm AOC to
Functional fitness operator Blok has revealed plans to take its boutique concept outside of London
Stratford Skyscraper, previously called The Manhatten Loft Gardens, a 42-storey hotel and residential building in
The prospect of the current boutique fitness boom reaching a "breaking point" will be among
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
London’s V&A Museum has opened its new Photography Centre – a dedicated space showing works
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
An independently-owned boutique hotel has opened in a former industrial building in East London. Located
The public perception of architects is skewed by a media that portrays a one-dimensional view
Data and the use of technology to enhance participation will be the theme of active-net
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London has made an unusual acquisition – a
Hastings Pier by dRMM Architects has been announced as the winner of the 2017 RIBA
International developer Knight Dragon has unveiled its plans for a new London leisure district featuring
Triyoga will open a 6,000sq ft (557sq m) studio in East London’s Shoreditch next month
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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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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GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
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When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
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east london news

The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
A new floating wellbeing destination with a public park, residential and wellness facility is planned
From the moment Aary Walia decided to open his first Anytime Fitness gym with Precor
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
Everyone Active has taken over as operator of the London Aquatic Centre on behalf of
The Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, a US$2.3 billion project described as the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Over the last 15 years, Pulse has worked on over 2,000 UK projects supporting the
A new open water swimming venue has been launched in the heart of Canary Wharf,
ABBA, the 70s icons behind hits such as Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia, has returned
ELASKO, a London based stretch fitness brand has just released the first mobile stretch and
Chaos Karts, a new gaming-based visitor attraction combining go-karts and augmented reality (AR), will open
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Rowbots, the boutique fitness brand co-founded by star footballer Gareth Bale, has revealed plans to
The home of British codebreaking, Bletchley Park has been named among the winners of this
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, is being sold off by its investors, directors and shareholders, which
The annual Sweat event kicks off in London today (20 February), offering the UK's fitness
A report outlining membership habits and retention in the fitness sector will be released at
The Smithsonian Institute has announced a new partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
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
The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London is seeking feedback on concept plans produced by
Plans have been unveiled for an ice skating destination in east London. Featuring an Olympic-size,
Physical activity body ukactive has partnered with developer Barking Riverside Limited (BRL) to help create
Crowdfunding is being used to raise money for a pop-up climate change museum for the
Independently-owned boutique fitness operator Discobarre, which "bridges the gap between fitness and dance", will launch
Leisure operator Everyone Active has secured management deals for four new leisure centres. In East
The V&A Museum of Childhood (MOC) in East London has chosen architecture firm AOC to
Functional fitness operator Blok has revealed plans to take its boutique concept outside of London
Stratford Skyscraper, previously called The Manhatten Loft Gardens, a 42-storey hotel and residential building in
The prospect of the current boutique fitness boom reaching a "breaking point" will be among
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled plans to create two interconnected sites at
London’s V&A Museum has opened its new Photography Centre – a dedicated space showing works
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
An independently-owned boutique hotel has opened in a former industrial building in East London. Located
The public perception of architects is skewed by a media that portrays a one-dimensional view
Data and the use of technology to enhance participation will be the theme of active-net
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London has made an unusual acquisition – a
Hastings Pier by dRMM Architects has been announced as the winner of the 2017 RIBA
International developer Knight Dragon has unveiled its plans for a new London leisure district featuring
Triyoga will open a 6,000sq ft (557sq m) studio in East London’s Shoreditch next month
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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
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
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
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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