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Leisure centre to get £4.6m major revamp

Charlotte AndrewsBBC News
News imageWest Berkshire Council An artist's interpretation of the outside of a leisure centre. There are grey tiles on the floor and the facade of the building is wood and brick. There is a row of black bollards in front of the building. People are milling around outside.West Berkshire Council
Top-of-the-range equipment will be added to the gym, the council said

A leisure centre is set to undergo a multimillion-pound refurbishment.

The revamp of Northcroft Leisure Centre in Newbury, Berkshire, is expected to cost about £4.6m.

Funded by West Berkshire Council, changes will include a larger gym, a new cycle studio and a cafe.

Work will begin in September, with a predicted completion date of June 2025.

News imageWest Berkshire Council An outside pool with lanes. In the foreground there are white deck chairs. To the left of the pool there are four beach huts, painted orange, pink, yellow and blue.West Berkshire Council
The site's 150-year-old lido recently underwent a £5m refurbishment

Other elements of the transformation include dedicated gym changing rooms, a larger children's soft-play area and an "overall improved look and feel" throughout the centre.

The gym is expected to be the first of the facilities to be refurbished and is expected to reopen in early 2025.

Services will see "minimal" disruption, according to the council and Everyone Active, who run the site together.

Various classes and activities will be moved to different parts of the building, while the gym will be temporarily relocated to the sports hall.

West Berkshire Council said further refurbishments were planned for Kennet Leisure Centre in Thatcham and Hungerford Leisure Centre.

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