leisure centre

British

noun

a building designed to provide facilities for a range of leisure pursuits, such as a sports hall, café, and meeting rooms

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From the outside, it's just a public leisure centre on the edge of town, with sprightly pensioners staying flexible in aerobics classes and excitable kids in for swimming lessons.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

"This community is incredibly resilient and kind," said Catherine Fookes, as the town's leisure centre has been open to people who were evacuated from their properties.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

The venue was a leisure centre in Wigan, but bigger stages await for Greaves, with the Grand Slam, PDC World Championship and a professional tour card on the horizon.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

By the early 1990s it had moved to the city's Ponds Forge leisure centre due to its popularity.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Nuffield Health Devonshire leisure centre in Derriford, Plymouth remained closed on Tuesday morning due to the issues.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

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