Leeds City Council (LCC) has announced that the new multi-million pound Armley Leisure Centre will open its doors to the public on 18 May.

A 100-station Bodyline fitness suite; a 25m swimming pool and 10m learner pool; and a hydrotherapy pool are among the facilities at the complex, which forms part of a wider £33m leisure development in the city. Armley Leisure Centre also includes a four-court sports hall; a two-court sports hall; a dance studio and a café, as well as an outdoor multi-use games area.

Reading-based contractor Interserve started work on the new facility in October 2008, managed by the Local Education Partnership with support from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Sport England. A new leisure complex is also being developed at Morley as part of the wider £33m scheme, which is being overseen by LCC and will replace former facilities that have now been demolished in order to make way for the joint scheme.

LCC executive member for leisure John Procter said: "Lots of credit goes to the whole team overseeing the project who, despite all the recent problems in the building market, have ensured this centre is opening perfectly on schedule." Image: LCC's John Procter in Armley Leisure Centre's new 100-station gym