Newbury leisure centre to receive £4.6m facelift
The Northcroft will undergo extensive refurbishment after the summer holidays
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 multi-million-pound refurbishment will see Northcroft Leisure Centre transform into a state-of-the-art facility.
The 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
Stages
It is hoped the upgrade works will 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.
Lido
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.”
The council say further refurbishments are planned for other leisure centres in West Berkshire, including Kennet Leisure Centre in Thatcham and Hungerford Leisure Centre.