The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated back to the 1970s.

The new facility was funded by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and Sport England, in partnership with operator, Everyone Active.

Facilities include a 25 metre pool and a learner pool with a movable floor. A 100-station gym with Life Fitness and EGYM equipment; a group exercise studio and a four-court sports hall.

This is the eighth Everyone Active facility to offer a reformer Pilates studio, which will be available as part of the You+ Ultimate wellness membership.

Other facilities include a wellness hub, meeting rooms and a grab and go cafe.

An external sports pitch is due to open in September, which will be followed later by a skate park and learn to ride facility.

Paul Dowling, Everyone Active’s regional director, said: “Bedworth Physical Activity Hub offers something for everyone, no matter what your age, interests or ability.

“This centre will serve the health and wellbeing of local people for many years to come and we’ve already had a fantastic response from the community. Customers have been able to try out new activities for the first time such as reformer and group exercise classes or benefit from our state-of-the-art gym and swimming pool.”

The facility supports the Passport to Leisure Scheme which gives eligible residents access to free or concessionary rates on a range of sports and leisure activities at the four Everyone Active centres in the area.

The centre also offers targeted swimming sessions such as women-only swims and adult and family quiet swims, which can provide additional support for neurodivergent individuals by reducing noise levels and creating a calm environment. A range of swimming lessons are on offer – including for babies with their caregivers; adult beginners and adult improvers.

In order to cater for the growing interest in training among younger children there are supervised gym sessions for 11- to 13-year-olds; gym introductions for 11- to 15-year-olds and parent supervised gym sessions. 

Sustainability is at the heart of the new site’s design, with energy-efficient measures such as pool covers, air source heat pumps and rooftop solar panels helping to maximise the use of green energy.