New £13.1million Bingham Arena Leisure Centre opens its doors

BINGHAM Arena, a new state-of-the-art 5,500m² leisure centre, has opened in the Nottinghamshire town.

Replacing the existing Bingham Leisure Centre, the new £13.1million facility is owned by Rushcliffe Borough Council and forms part of a long-standing partnership with leisure operator Parkwood Leisure, which dates back to 2007.

The facility will be operated by Parkwood Leisure’s partners, Lex Leisure. Glen Hall, Parkwood Leisure’s managing director, said: “The new Bingham Arena is a fantastic addition to the borough’s leisure facilities, and further enhances the leisure, health and fitness provision for the community of Bingham and the surrounding area.

“It’s also a great showcase for what can be done to improve the energy efficiency of leisure facilities, which is something that we’re working hard to do across all our sites.”

The new site includes an 80-station state-of-the-art fitness studio with two group exercise studios and an indoor cycling studio, a 25m six-lane swimming pool and teaching pool, café, and therapy suite.

Bingham Arena will also become the first facility to welcome swimming galas/ competitions and events thanks to a 330-seater swimming pool spectating area. The venue is also home to the Jubilee events hall, which can host a range of events for audiences up to 300. Members of Bingham Arena will also have access to the region’s four other leisure facilities operated by Lex Leisure: Cotgrave, Keyworth and Bingham

Leisure Centres, and Rushcliffe Arena.

Central to the plans for the new leisure centre was a drive towards delivering a greener and more carbon efficient facility. Through the installation of air source heat pumps, combined heat and power technology, water efficiency measures, LED lighting and energy efficient building materials, Bingham

Arena will see a 78 per cent carbon emission reduction compared to other leisure centres in the borough.

Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council, Councillor Simon Robinson, added: “This is a wonderful new facility for the people of Bingham and Rushcliffe at a time when investment in our growing communities is so important.

“This site has something for everybody, from swimming to an 80-station fitness studio with two group exercise studios and an indoor cycling studio – and then there’s Bingham Jubilee Community Hall also providing a great space for events.

“The six-lane swimming pool looks terrific and features really good spectator seating for galas and competitions.

“It will attract a lot of talented athletes to practise and compete here.

“We’ve invested in a carbon-clever and energy efficient site, setting an example for others to follow in investing in new infrastructure in the right way.”

Construction consultants Henry Riley and main contractor Willmott Dixon have delivered the £13.1 million arena, with part funding from D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and support from Bingham Town Council for Jubilee Community Hall.