Lord Mayor of Canterbury officially opens our transformed centre!
Following an £8 million investment by Active Life, Kingsmead Pools & Fitness now features a state-of-the-art gym, modern fitness studios, a health suite, upgraded changing facilities, an improved swimming pool, and a new sports hall. The opening coincided with a community open day, offering free taster sessions like soft play, gym access, and Intencity classes.
Opening date announced!
We are now counting down the days until the Canterbury community can take advantage of our £8million investment that will boast a brand-new gym, fantastic fitness studios, an extensively improved swimming pool, a bigger and better sports hall, modern changing rooms and a new café at Kingsmead Pools & Fitness.
Run our café!
We have an unmissable opportunity to run our new café! As we put the finishing touches to Kingsmead Pools & Fitness’ £8m transformation we’re seeking a dynamic café operator to be an important part of our high quality leisure centre offer.
Active Life and Well-Being – Helping Canterbury to keep fit and stay healthy
Active Life has long had a reputation for providing one of the best exercise referral services across the Canterbury district.
Centre and car park closure marks start of finishing touches to transformation
In order to put the finishing touches to the transformation, it is now necessary to close the centre and public car park from Monday 5 August until we reopen in early autumn.
Contract signed with Freemotion to equip new state-of-the-art gym
Fusion Lifestyle, the parent company of Active Life, is delighted to announce that we’ve linked up with Freemotion Fitness to equip our brand-new expanded gym experience at Kingsmead Pools & Fitness.
New Appointments Set to Deliver a Fitter, Healthier Future for Canterbury as New Look Kingsmead Pools & Fitness Nears Completion
Fusion Lifestyle are delighted to announce two new key appointments for its Active Life contract in Canterbury as the company nears completion of a major £8m refit of the iconic cathedral city’s Kingsmead Leisure Centre.
Building a place for all – how we’re improving accessibility for customers at Kingsmead Leisure Centre
We’re improving the leisure experience for the people of Canterbury – and that includes making sure Kingsmead Leisure Centre is available to everyone.
Call out for sports clubs as new look sports hall at Kingsmead Leisure Centre prepares for launch
It may be the same space but the sports hall at Kingsmead Leisure Centre has been quietly transformed over recent months.
Discover Your New Look Kingsmead Leisure Centre – Launching This Autumn
As the countdown to launch of Canterbury’s new flagship health and wellbeing centre begins, we’ll be updating you on all the improvements you can expect from this Autumn, starting with what we’re doing to make Kingsmead one of the most energy-efficient centres in the region.
Energy saving measures installed at Kingsmead Leisure Centre
New energy saving measures installed at Kingsmead Leisure Centre will reduce the amount of energy used at the centre by around a quarter.
Do you want to run Kingsmead’s café, childcare or therapies?
Kingsmead Leisure Centre, is inviting expressions of interest from providers who would like the opportunity to run the cutting-edge café, childcare provision and therapies, ahead of the flagship centre’s grand reopening later in 2024.
Multi-million pound transformation of Kingsmead takes shape
A major project by Active Life, supported by Canterbury City Council, that will transform the leisure experience for customers at Kingsmead Leisure Centre is fast taking shape – with the first phase on track for completion this summer.
The new health suite and studios start to take shape
With the steel frame now in place you can get a sense of the space the three new fitness studios, health suite complete with relaxing sauna, steam room and ice room and new changing area will occupy.
Groundworks for the new health suite and studios
The team have been busy carrying out the groundworks for the new health suite, spin, wellness and exercise studios and the new changing rooms.
Active Life Ltd Charity Trustees visit Kingsmead Leisure Centre
Christine Longmire, the Chair of Active Life Ltd, along with her fellow trustees, Roz Barley, Robert Thomas and Simon Jones, were taken on a tour of the emerging new leisure centre located in the heart of the city in Canterbury.
Summer Update
Whilst we can’t guarantee that just because it is summer there will be sunshine, we can guarantee that this summer Kingsmead Leisure Centre will be offering you more.
Kingsmead Summer Program – July 2023
10 days for £10, plus more family swims, an increase in classes and additional swim school places, this Summer.
Multi-million investment in leisure facilities gathers pace
Multi-million investment in Kingsmead Leisure Centre and Whitstable Swimming Pool by Active Life are progressing at pace.
Big plans in the works for Kingsmead Leisure Centre
Plans are underway to transform Canterbury’s Kingsmead Leisure Centre. More space, more facilities and more services for its community.