A new £500,000 Wellness Centre incorporating a fitness studio and day spa has launched as part of Stevenage Swimming Centre in Hertfordshire, UK.

The facility is owned in partnership by Stevenage Borough Council and operator Stevenage Leisure (SLL).

The Methisis Spa has been supplied with Klafs equipment and has two treatment rooms, a steamroom, a sanarium and relaxation lounges, while the fitness area consists of a Kinesis exercise studio.

Ian Morton, managing director of SLL said: "We are delighted with the new Wellness Centre and the range of quality features that it offers our customers.

"It is another example of how we can work closely with our partners to provide the best leisure facilities and opportunities for the communities we serve."

Photograph: Cutting the tape at the official opening of the new Wellness Centre are Councillor Graham Clark, The Mayor of Stevenage and his wife Dilys, together with Councillor Sue Myson and Roger Gochin, Chairman of Stevenage Leisure Limited