Southampton City Council steps in after Active Nation UK ceases trading

The company runs several leisure centres and sports pitches in Southampton

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 3rd Apr 2025
Last updated 3rd Apr 2025

The company that runs several leisure centres and sports pitches in Southampton, Active Nation UK Limited, has ceased trading.

The City Council says its now working with its main contractor Places Leisure to ensure memberships, bookings and staff are transferred today.

The local authority says their priority is to ensure sites stay open and staff are supported.

They say the transition will be "managed carefully and professionally, with a priority on continuity of service wherever possible and minimal disruption. "

This affects the following leisure facilities in Southampton:

Alpine Snowsports Southampton

Bitterne Leisure Centre

Chamberlayne Leisure Centre

The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex

Southampton Water Activities Centre

The Outdoor Sports Centre

Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre

Along with bookings of sports pitches and facilities at the following:

Riverside Park

Outdoor Sports Centre

Millbrook Recreation Ground

Green Park

Veracity Recreation Ground

Mayfield Recreation Ground

Lordshill Recreation Ground

Councillor Lorna Fielker, Leader of Southampton City Council, said:

“Southampton City Council is working closely with Places Leisure, our leisure services provider, to ensure that residents can continue to enjoy our leisure facilities, as our sub-contractor, Active Nation, has ceased trading. Due to the contract that we have in place, we anticipate residents and members will still be able to access our leisure facilities across the city.

"I appreciate that this will be a difficult time for staff and have been assured that they will be offered appropriate support during this transition period. I would like to thank them for their continued dedication and support to our residents.”

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