leisure centre news & features
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
HCM issue 4 2026
Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation
HCM issue 4 2026
The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead
HCM issue 3 2026
Trafford Leisure has launched a 12-month pilot of Hydrohex – the Finnish virtual aqua fitness
system – to expand pool programming and addresses problems caused by a shortage of
aquatic instructors.
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10 Mar 2026
East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust has partnered
with CoverMe to support its expanding group fitness programme
HCM issue 2 2026
Pioneering charitable trust, Wave Active, opened a new suite today designed to support older
adults and people living with long-term health conditions through adaptive exercise and
meaningful social connection.
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12 Feb 2026
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the
landmark project, Wavelengths Studio, in March.
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28 Jan 2026
Innovation is sweeping through the swimming sector, improving career prospects and operational efficiency
HCM issue 1 2026
Alliance Leisure utilised its extensive industry expertise
and proven resilience to deliver Clay Cross Active, an
end-to-end health and wellness facility in Derbyshire
HCM issue 11 2025
The CEO of Kore Sandwell details the approach to elevating fitness in a deprived borough
HCM issue 11 2025
It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports
HCM issue 11 2025
Encouraging members to walk or dance on non-gym days could be a great strategy for health club operators, says Muir Gray
HCM issue 10 2025
Children’s fitness and GLP-1 customers are this month’s topics for discussion
HCM issue 10 2025
Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering
HCM issue 10 2025
The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house
HCM issue 9 2025
Huw Edwards argues that school holiday schemes must be funded, while Natasha Jones celebrates the end of medical consultations before exercise
HCM issue 7 2025
The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.
HCM issue 6 2025
Dr Natalie Grinvalds talks through her research into co-locating facilities.
HCM Handbook 2025
Active Insight’s Julie Allen talks us through the results of the UK’s Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey.
HCM Handbook 2025
Kath Hudson reports on the first UK Health and Fitness Market Report.
HCM Handbook 2025
HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.
HCM Handbook 2025
Can an Agency Agreement Model protect public services asks Lisa Forsyth
HCM issue 3 2025
The duo have brought together a wellness trust and a GP federation to create a new model with clinical governance embedded at its heart, as Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 2 2025
Burnley Leisure is boosting exercise
participation and building community through
skill-based fitness in partnership with BOX12
HCM issue 1 2025
Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains
HCM issue 1 2025
Speedflex continues its successful growth, delivering
a new Connected Fitness Zone for Everyone Active
HCM issue 11 2024
The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 11 2024
The director of special projects for 4Global talks about the European DataHub and taking the company into the US market
HCM issue 11 2024
Prestatyn Leisure Centre has unveiled some new fitness experiences designed to engage
children with physical activity.
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07 Nov 2024
We talk to the founder of Sähëlï Hub about her journey to providing health and wellness services across deprived communities in Birmingham
HCM issue 8 2024
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22-23 Sep 2026
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