Desborough Leisure Centre – Come along to the ‘Open Weekend’

An open weekend is being planned from 9am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, 12th and 13th May.  Come along and take a look around and meet the centre staff and see what local clubs offer.

The Open Weekend will offer a range of FREE activities for children and adults to take part it, including the following:

1.    Group Fitness taster sessions
2.    Sway Dance demonstrations
3.    Martial Arts taster sessions
4.    Prize Draws & Special Offers
5.    Multisport – Badminton, Table Tennis & Basketball
6.    Gymnastics Exhibition
7.    Children’s Football sessions

The leisure centre replaces the one at The Hawthorns which was built in the 1970s. The old centre will close on Sunday, 6th May.

Parkwood Leisure will continue to manage the new centre and are working on a great programme for old and new customers.

These include:

1.    A new and improved Group Fitness Timetable
2.    Workouts in the Expressions Fitness Suite
3.    A range of Racquet and Multisport activities for all ages
4.    Club and Coaching sessions for children
5.    Sway Dance sessions, including Cheerleading & Street Dance

Telephone 01536 761239 for bookings and further information.

Valerie Hitchman, Head of Community Services stated “people are already coming down to view the new centre and it’s great to see so many children already using the skate, BMX and play area facilities”.

Councillor Steven Bellamy stated “It’s a great honour to be able to deliver phase 1 of this brand new facility for the people of Desborough and the surrounding area.  It has been a long process and we can finally open the doors of the most modern sporting venue in the whole of the borough of Kettering . Anyone that has visited will agree with me that this is an excellent recreational replacement with many sporting offers. Users will also see how phase 2 has been considered in the design layout for future expansion plans to the rear of the building”.

Parkwood Leisure stated “We are extremely proud to be working alongside Kettering Borough Council in operating the new Leisure Centre in the town of Desborough. The new Centre is a fantastic facility and we will be working to deliver a range of activities for the local community to enjoy’’.

The official opening event for the centre will take place at a later date.