Current News

Parish Wharf member wins gold!

William Bjegfelt brings home gold for GB

Reducing our carbon footprint

Working with Epping Forest District Council on energy saving investments

Giving back this August

Read how we're giving back to our communities this August!

Love Swimming

New research from Swim England shows the benefits of swimming

Swimming with dementia

Isobel and Jeremy rekindle their love with swimming

See Sport Differently

We're partnering with British Blind Sport for See Sport Differently

Development of Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex

Development works kick off at the Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex

Moving through Menopause with exercise

Places Leisure has partnered up with Menopause Movement!

Harborne member takes on 350km challenge

Raising money for local charity Edward’s Trust.

Places Leisure Camberley named top SWIMTAG swimming pool

Aspire Channel Swim 2023

Places Leisure and the Aspire Channel Swim are combining forces this year.

Inspiring stories

Hear from our customers

We're supporting a new dementia service

Supporting Swimathon

Celebrating 15 years of partnership.

FEAR – supporting artificially fed families

We have 18 events booked across our centres

Love Swimming - Vicki

Felixstowe swimmer says life transformed after learning to swim

Our Big Sister project helps a nation of young girls embrace health

Fleeing Ukraine and finding a future in our pool

Meet Alina, our new lifeguard at The Malden Centre

Hollywood comes to Loddon Valley

Chicago Fire star Charlie Barnett was accompanied by co-stars at the centre.

Fairfield lowers its carbon footprint

Pool covers have already dramatically reduced gas usage

Rewarding Wolverhampton's healthy habits on new Public Health app

Get fit for free!

West Bromwich set their sights on the community

Sandwell Visually Impaired make a splash at our centre

Loddon Valley supports breastfeeding

Loddon Valley becomes the latest centre to adopt the ‘breastfeeding friendly’ status

Roger Roberts returns to the water!

WW2 veteran Roger Roberts returns to the water after 80 years

Warm Hubs

We're offering warm spaces for our local Communities to use

Warm Hubs - Sheffield

Places Leisure offers space to those in need of warmth and support in Sheffield this winter.

We're supporting BBC Children in Need

Places Leisure proudly support the ‘The Great Scott TreadMills Challenge’ for BBC Children in Need

Swim England Campaign - Emily

Mum praises swimming for fostering unique bond with her son

Swim England Campaign - Charlotte

London mum says swimming has helped manage work-life balance and build stronger relationship with her little one

Swim England Campaign - Bath

Dad backs campaign as new research reveals swimming as number one indoor activity for parents and toddlers

Leisure contract awarded to Places Leisure for Elmbridge’s Leisure Services

Places Leisure announces Real Living Wage

Positively impacting 3400 people, Places Leisure has adopted the Real Living Wage!

World Swim Day 2022

Celebrating all that swimming has to offer!

Women in Sport

#TimeTogether

Our energy mission

We’re making small changes to create a big impact

A new way to look at gymnastics

A springboard into so many sports and activities

Jog On Again

Giving shoes a new 'lace' of life

The Lido Ladies take Tooting

Two ladies embracing outdoor swimming!

Latest updates - Joggers Journey

Catch up on what our Jogger's have been up to!

Mini Critics assemble!

We're inviting honest opinions from our younger visitors

Top accolades at ukactive industry awards

Places Leisure among the winners

Just the job

Places Leisure instructor, Rob, stars in Swim England campaign.

A visit from Faye White

Diabetes Week

June 2022

Men's Health Week

Time for your MOT!

Oliver Lee OBE named new CEO

Welcome to Places Leisure

We're embracing UK Coaching Week

Meet our coaches!

England Swims when we speak up

Get involved!

Places Leisure shortlisted for ukactive Awards

Finalists in four categories

International Learn to Swim Week 2022

9th - 15th May

Joggers Journey winners announced

Meet some of our 25 lucky runners

National Share-a-Story Month

Get inspired!

80 Miles in May

Set yourself the challenge!

Supporting Ukraine

Supporting those in need

Big Sister project offers free membership

New initiative to help girls get active

We're celebrating Customer Appreciation Day

A special thank you to our members

National Careers Week

7th - 15th March 2022

Introducing Places Leisure's swimming All-Stars

We're shining a light on our swimmers

Places Leisure to take part in Swimathon 2022

Swimming fundraiser starts in May

Hot Yoga launched at Places Leisure Camberley

Brand new classes start February 28th

Places Leisure launches Jogger's Journey

Support for London Marathon entrants

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

We share some of our success stories

Revealed: Our Swimmer Of The Year

We name our 2021 winner

12 days of giveaways at Places Leisure

It's the season of giving

Amber Valley sites enjoy major gym refurb

Three sites receive major fitness facelift

COVID-19 Rehabilitation programme launches

Fighting the effects of long covid

Study: Swimming pool water inactivates COVID19

Places Leisure takes part in major study

Graves keeps supporting its community

A base for the NCESM and foodbank donations

Ollie steps up to the front line

Read his account here

GP referrals delighted with exercise videos

Wilts father and son are helping to keep patients active during isolation

Sparkhill's Amy and Louisa deliver the goods!

Providing vital community services for the vulnerable

Rotherham hosts blood donations

Serving the community even while closed

£25,000 of food and drink donated

Local food banks and charities will benefit

Places Leisure awarded 'Top Performing Organisation'

February 2020

Dover District Leisure Centre celebrates first anniversary

February 2020

Official ground breaking ceremony for Places Leisure Camberley

December 2019

The Star Awards

October 2019

New community leisure centre gets green light

October 2019

Places Leisure launch Air Ambulance guidance

September 2019

Places Leisure named 'Outstanding'

August 2019

New padel tennis court opens at The Triangle

July 2019

National Dementia charities partner with Places Leisure to make leisure accessible

Places Leisure join Refill campaign

June 2019