News Maidstone Leisure Centre wins national Water Leisure Venue of the Year!
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is delighted to announce Maidstone Leisure Centre has been named ‘Water Leisure Venue of the Year for 2024’ in the UK Pool & Spa Awards.
The centre has recently been refurbished following a Council investment of £2m where works to the centre have included the addition of an Aztec-themed Splash Pad, featuring a variety of interactive water elements including slides and water cannons.
A new Amazon Adventure Soft Play has also opened at the centre, a purpose-built three-storey attraction, designed for children aged 12 years and under.
A further grant of £512,000 from Sport England for environmental enhancements is also being made into the centre.
The leisure centre benefitted from the multimillion-pound upgrade project during 2024, following the contract extension with Maidstone Leisure Trust and Serco Leisure.
Cllr Stephen Thompson, Cabinet Member for Healthier Stronger Communities at Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) said:
“We are absolutely delighted that Maidstone Leisure Centre has been recognised with this fantastic award. The centre and all the staff should feel incredibly proud.“It is wonderful to see that the work of our council teams, in close partnership with SERCO, continues to deliver such a great facility and services for Maidstone residents.”
Clive Bradburn, chair of Maidstone Leisure Trust, which operates the facility in partnership with Serco Leisure, said:
“Congratulations to James Reynolds, Jane Patching-Leppard and the whole Maidstone Leisure Centre team. This is the first time in our history that we’ve won this prestigious award, but this win is thanks to the many colleagues at the centre who support our customers week in, week out to lead more active, healthier lives.“The upgrade work at Maidstone Leisure Centre has transformed the place, and this award win is the fitting culmination of a year, which has seen record numbers of visitors at the centre.”
To find out more information and to book a session or hire for a birthday party, visit the Maidstone Leisure Trust website https://www.maidstoneleisure.com