Sport, Parks & Leisure - daily news, sport jobs, features, products, diary dates and training

19 Jun 2026 Sport, parks, & leisure: daily news and jobs

FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION

PRINT SUBSCRIPTION

ADVERTISE

Featured Suppliers

Latest jobs


	Jobs Search

Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Company: Everyone Active

Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Wythenshawe
Company: Everyone Active

Self Employed Personal Trainer
Salary: Competitive
Location: Middlesbrough
Company: Everyone Active

Recreation Assistant (Dry Site)
Salary: Competitive
Location: Market Rasen
Company: Everyone Active

Team Leader (Dry Site)
Salary: Competitive salary, excellent benefits
Location: Market Rasen
Company: Everyone Active

Community Activator Coach Apprentice
Salary: 16,686
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk
Company: Everyone Active

Membership Advisor
Salary: Competitive salary plus commission & benefits
Location: Market Rasen
Company: Everyone Active

Customer Service Advisor
Salary: Competitive
Location: Market Rasen
Company: Everyone Active

GP Exercise Referral Instructor
Salary: £33,000pa + benefits
Location: Harrow
Company: Everyone Active

Activity and Wellbeing Coordinator
Salary: 27,635
Location: Stowmarket
Company: Everyone Active

More jobs>>

Training directory

More training>>

Property & tenders

Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Location: Stratford, East London. Company: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Greenwood Family Theme Park for sale
Location: Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN Company: Newmark

South Coast Beach Restaurant To Let
Location: Newhaven, Sussex Company: EiA Real Estate

More property/tenders>>

News headlines

Ebbsfleet Healthy New Town celebrates the opening of the Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion

By Kath Hudson

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion – a new community wellbeing and sports facility.

.... more>>

Charitable trust, Mytime Active, tackles loneliness

By Kath Hudson

Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on its community outreach projects.

.... more>>

As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB rebrands to Evolve

By Kath Hudson

The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and competitive sector, the importance of differentiation and the ongoing challenge of tackling inequalities.

.... more>>

Brio reopens historic Chester Northgate leisure centre after a £12 million investment

By Kath Hudson

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following a £12 million refurbishment. When built in the 1970s, it was the .... more>>

Everyone Active appoints Harry Aikines-Aryeetey as celebrity ambassador for You+

By Kath Hudson

Everyone Active has partnered with Team GB sprinter and TV personality, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, to be the first ambassador of its You+ wellbeing membership.

.... more>>

The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows the fitness sector has achieved record growth

By Kath Hudson

The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached a remarkable 18 per cent of over-16s, with a record 12.2 million members.

.... more>>

Free gym membership for 11- to 16-year-olds in Manchester

By Kath Hudson

Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access to fitness classes for 11- to 16-year-old secondary school pupils.

.... more>>

Click here to visit the Gharieni Group GmbH website>>

Myzone says it's adding strength training to the mix with HFA announcement

By Kath Hudson

Myzone has unveiled three product innovations that are in development as part of its expanding Motivation Technology (MoTech) ecosystem.

.... more>>

UK Active and This Girl Can publish guidance on preventing and dealing with sexual harassment

By Kath Hudson

UK Active and This Girl Can have published a new guide to help fitness and leisure facilities communicate their policies and procedures around sexual harassment and .... more>>

Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport team up to strengthen neuro-inclusive practice

By Kath Hudson

A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice across aquatics.

.... more>>

Click here to visit the EGYM website>>

Welsh council lowers age limit for strength training

By Kath Hudson

Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in its gyms.

.... more>>

Edinburgh Leisure targets corporate members with EGYM Hussle collaboration

By Kath Hudson

EGYM Hussle and Edinburgh Leisure have entered a long-term partnership arrangement which will boost corporate fitness in the Scottish city.

.... more>>

FaulknerBrowns Architects reveal £68.7m scheme for Kings Hall Hackney

By Kath Hudson

Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre in Hackney, with a planned reopening in early 2029.

.... more>>

Pendle Leisure Trust introduces interactive studio to mobilise children

By Kath Hudson

Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project, Wavelengths Studio, in March.

.... more>>

Places Leisure opens doors at Epping Leisure Centre

By Kath Hudson

Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre.

.... more>>

Moving Communities reveal rises in participation and social value

By Kath Hudson

According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and there are encouraging signs of progress with tackling inequalities. The new report draws .... more>>

View all news>>

Features

Interview:
Katy Bowman

In her latest book, the biomechanist and author explains why we need to widen our spectrum of movement and connect with our inner hunter-gatherer

Trends:
Introducing Gen Z

How will this tech-savvy, social media-driven generation affect your business?

Tourism:
Right to roam

Sweden is inviting everyone to come and stay – and indulge in a spot of wild camping. Jenny Kaiser from VisitSweden talks about the initiative

Promotional feature:
Alliance Leisure

The future of leisure in times of austerity

Last word:
The benefits of retreats

Research is showing retreats could have a positive health impact

People profile:
Sir David Attenborough

David Attenborough and Jumbo the elephant at the American Museum of Natural History

Editor’s letter:
Mental health

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

People profile:
Sheila McCann

Sheila McCann is a key figure in the global spa industry and used to run Chiva-Som

People profile:
Stefano Boeri

Stefano Boeri is working on a number of major green schemes in China

News report:
Fuelling fitness

Fitness brand Reebok has partnered with global architecture practice Gensler to create 'Get Pumped' – a proposal which sees redundant gas stations across the US turned into fitness hubs


Product news	Powered by sport-kit.net

Manduka debuts premium P/ROX hybrid fitness mat

Manduka debuts premium P/ROX hybrid fitness mat

FROM SPORT-KIT.NET

Manduka, a leading manufacturer of premium yoga mats has launched its P/ROX hybrid fitness mat, crafted for athletes and functional fitness practitioners who move between yoga and fitness training.

hangAir Global's Mirjana Prokic reveals Orca forward-tilt incliner for 'intelligent recovery'

hangAir Global's Mirjana Prokic reveals Orca forward-tilt incliner for 'intelligent recovery'

FROM SPORT-KIT.NET

Orca, described as "the world's first forward-tilt incliner" for 'intelligent recovery' is designed to deliver up to 3 hours' worth of conventional rest in a fraction of the time.

Funxtion to showcase new FX Pod at FIBO 2025

Funxtion to showcase new FX Pod at FIBO 2025

FROM SPORT-KIT.NET

Funxtion, the global provider of digital fitness experiences, will be joining forces with EGYM at FIBO to showcase its new FX Pod, which has been designed for the delivery of bespoke fitness content.

More product news>>


Find a supplier	Powered by sport-kit.net

Find the right products and services for your company

or by

Company A - Z

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Click here to visit the The Leisure Media Company Ltd website>>

Catalogue gallery

Click on a catalogue to view it online

TEMPLESPA: Treatments and experiences

Physical Company

Art of Cryo

View more catalogues>>

Advertise in our Catalogue gallery
Call +44(0)1462 431385

Company profile

Alliance Leisure

Alliance Leisure Services was specifically established to respond to the changing development needs of the public sector, education and growing leisure trust market.

The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, educational establishments and leisure trusts that want to improve or expand the leisure products and services they offer.
View full profile>>

View more company profiles>>

Featured Suppliers

Longevity in spas: a strategic choice, not a default setting

Longevity has become one of the most debated concepts in contemporary wellness.

Longevity in spas: a strategic choice, not a default setting

Iconic Liverpool attraction opens door to new operators

An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally opened by Rivington Hark, as St Johns Beacon invites operators and partners to shape its next phase.