LEISURE
NEW ADVENTURE AT PYRAMIDS IN PORTSMOUTH National contractor Brymor Construction has recently completed a new ‘Exploria’ attraction as part of a major revamp of Pyramids leisure centre in Portsmouth. has been a P yramids popular and well-known leisure centre in Portsmouth for generations of families and visitors since its construction three decades ago. Now, a new attraction built by Brymor Construction – Exploria – has opened as part of a major revamp at the landmark complex at Southsea. The large ‘play and bounce’ adventure play centre has breathed new life into the complex, replacing its ageing and loss-making swimming pool. Pyramids – which opened in 1988 – is run by leisure and event operator BH Live on behalf of Portsmouth City Council. The city council instructed Portsmouth-based Brymor – an £85m-turnover firm with 160 staff – to create Exploria in the Clarence Esplanade area of the centre.
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Brymor Chairman, Stephen Morton, said: “Although we serve multiple sectors across the country, it was an absolute pleasure to carry out this work on our doorstep for BH Live and Portsmouth City Council. “It means that the much-loved Pyramids has been updated from an ageing facility into a modern leisure centre, which can be enjoyed by families for years to come, including many Brymor employees.” Pyramids was reaching the end of its design life when Portsmouth City Council decided on the revamp. The building opened in 1988 and was originally designed to last 30 years. It became well known as a live music venue over the years, as well as for its leisure pool, gym and fitness centre. However, its pool was ageing and had become
