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The Festival of Light returned to Longleat Safari & Adventure Park in Wiltshire, UK, at
Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible
Advanced aesthetic technology company HydraFacial has opened two pop-up locations in Dubai and London following
Gympass is reinforcing its position as the market leader in UK corporate fitness sales by
Gym chain DW Fitness First has revealed its strategic vision to become the UK’s largest
Parkside, a designer of contemporary porcelain and ceramic tiles, has opened its first showroom in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Digital creative agency Oskoui + Oskoui (O&O) has signed a partnership deal with ‘vertical storytelling’
Industry veteran Jon Johnston, formerly managing director of Matrix Fitness, today announced the launch of
Disney-themed attractions are due to pop up at London's Westfield shopping centres, with a number
Landscape architect Lily Jencks has designed “the world’s first biophilic gym” for fitness concept Biofit.
Kingston Council in South London has given the go ahead for a trio of “next
The Hettema Group (THG) recently introduced the first in a series of pop-up installations to
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Alton Towers has turned UK astronaut Tim Peake’s home street into a ‘gravity-free zone’, also
Following a US$25m (€21.5m, £16.4m) renovation of its aquarium earlier this year, Toledo Zoo has
Tickets have already sold out for a pop-up underground cinema at Charing Cross Station at
A £2.5m mixed-use leisure development in the heart of Newcastle’s rejuvenated quayside will restore historic
Dates and locations for the hotly-anticipated “The Marvel Experience: The World’s First Hyper-Reality Tour” –
A giant inflatable turtle the size of a house has been installed in Australia's Sydney
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Barcelona FC are traditionally hungry for success and the Catalan club have moved to sate
Lionsgate Studio’s CEO Jon Feltheimer has revealed that plans are in the works to launch
Sports charity StreetGames will create 200 Pop Up Clubs during the summer that will enable
The UK’s health inspectors have been warned about the potential dangers of new and often
Spa Business magazine has announced its Spa Foresight™ 2013/14 report which highlights trends and influences
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai has announced that a new district will
England Squash & Racketball has opened a pop-up squash shop in a vacant retail space
In a twist on the popular retail pop-up store concept, indoor cycling brand Beatbike has
Image: PopUpArena includes a 40m running straight More than 700 schoolchildren from across Sheffield have
The Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark in Sandusky, Ohio, US, has opened a new ice-cream
Image: Kids will be given a taste of the Nira Spa A Pop Up Spa
Shanti Maurice, a Nira Hotels and Resorts-operated property in Mauritius, has announced that it will
New research from accounting firm BDO has forecast a "significant increase" in merger and acquisition
Anglia Community Leisure has launched a new website to help people find even more information
Bruce McFarland, a Californian surfer and founder of American Wave Machines (AWM), has come up
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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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: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
CoverMe press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, now gives operators access to talent for every level of their business, thanks to a new strategic partnership with Jobs In. Fitness.
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BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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pop up news

The Festival of Light returned to Longleat Safari & Adventure Park in Wiltshire, UK, at
Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible
Advanced aesthetic technology company HydraFacial has opened two pop-up locations in Dubai and London following
Gympass is reinforcing its position as the market leader in UK corporate fitness sales by
Gym chain DW Fitness First has revealed its strategic vision to become the UK’s largest
Parkside, a designer of contemporary porcelain and ceramic tiles, has opened its first showroom in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Digital creative agency Oskoui + Oskoui (O&O) has signed a partnership deal with ‘vertical storytelling’
Industry veteran Jon Johnston, formerly managing director of Matrix Fitness, today announced the launch of
Disney-themed attractions are due to pop up at London's Westfield shopping centres, with a number
Landscape architect Lily Jencks has designed “the world’s first biophilic gym” for fitness concept Biofit.
Kingston Council in South London has given the go ahead for a trio of “next
The Hettema Group (THG) recently introduced the first in a series of pop-up installations to
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Alton Towers has turned UK astronaut Tim Peake’s home street into a ‘gravity-free zone’, also
Following a US$25m (€21.5m, £16.4m) renovation of its aquarium earlier this year, Toledo Zoo has
Tickets have already sold out for a pop-up underground cinema at Charing Cross Station at
A £2.5m mixed-use leisure development in the heart of Newcastle’s rejuvenated quayside will restore historic
Dates and locations for the hotly-anticipated “The Marvel Experience: The World’s First Hyper-Reality Tour” –
A giant inflatable turtle the size of a house has been installed in Australia's Sydney
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Barcelona FC are traditionally hungry for success and the Catalan club have moved to sate
Lionsgate Studio’s CEO Jon Feltheimer has revealed that plans are in the works to launch
Sports charity StreetGames will create 200 Pop Up Clubs during the summer that will enable
The UK’s health inspectors have been warned about the potential dangers of new and often
Spa Business magazine has announced its Spa Foresight™ 2013/14 report which highlights trends and influences
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai has announced that a new district will
England Squash & Racketball has opened a pop-up squash shop in a vacant retail space
In a twist on the popular retail pop-up store concept, indoor cycling brand Beatbike has
Image: PopUpArena includes a 40m running straight More than 700 schoolchildren from across Sheffield have
The Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark in Sandusky, Ohio, US, has opened a new ice-cream
Image: Kids will be given a taste of the Nira Spa A Pop Up Spa
Shanti Maurice, a Nira Hotels and Resorts-operated property in Mauritius, has announced that it will
New research from accounting firm BDO has forecast a "significant increase" in merger and acquisition
Anglia Community Leisure has launched a new website to help people find even more information
Bruce McFarland, a Californian surfer and founder of American Wave Machines (AWM), has come up
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Total Vibration Solutions Ltd (TVS Group)
TVS Group includes TVS Sports Surfaces, TVS Gym Flooring, TVS Play Surfaces and TVS Acoustics. ...
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
CoverMe press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, now gives operators access to talent for every level of their business, thanks to a new strategic partnership with Jobs In. Fitness.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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