Green light for Northcroft Leisure Centre £4.6 million refurbishment

Northcroft Leisure Centre in Newbury is set for a major transformation as a result of a £4.6 million investment from West Berkshire Council.

The leisure centre is managed by Everyone Active in partnership with West Berkshire Council and is already a popular facility - with the recently refurbished lido being a particular favourite among residents and visitors alike

Thanks to the multi-million-pound investment, the refurbishment will see Northcroft Leisure Centre transform into a state-of-the-art facility that can continue to be enjoyed for years to come. The exciting plans include:

• A larger gym with top-of-the-range equipment
• A new dedicated cycle studio 
• Dedicated gym changing rooms for added convenience
• A larger and improved soft play area for children to enjoy
• The addition of a café
• An overall improved look and feel throughout the leisure centre

We expect the upgrade works to start in September - with full completion predicted for June 2025. The project will be completed in stages, and the gym will be the first of the facilities to be refurbished, with plans to reopen in early 2025. The gym will be temporarily relocated to the sports hall while works are underway.

There will be some disruption to services, but they have been planned to be as minimal as possible. The centre will be relocating various classes and activities within the site to avoid the need for closure and ensure that customers continue to receive an excellent service.

Richard May, contract manager for Everyone Active, said:

"We are so grateful to West Berkshire Council for their investment in Northcroft Leisure Centre.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to give the centre a new lease of life and not only enhance the current facilities, but also create new offerings that cater to all corners of the community.

"With the refurbishment due to start in September, we intend to keep our customers updated every step of the way, and we hope they are as excited as we are about this project."

Nigel Foot, West Berkshire's Executive Member for Culture, Leisure, Sport, and Countryside said:

"We're very excited that this project is now underway. Leisure, in all its forms, is vital to individual wellbeing and quality of life.

"We're pleased to be able to fund this much needed refurbishment as part of our commitment to not only maintaining, but continuously improving and strengthening, our local leisure offer.

"The lido refurbishment has given us a first-class facility at Northcroft and it will be fantastic to complement it with equally impressive enhancements to the main leisure centre building."

Further refurbishments are planned for other leisure centres in West Berkshire, including Kennet Leisure Centre in Thatcham and Hungerford Leisure Centre. Watch this space!