A special place to play – cutting edge sports and leisure facilities

A range of sports and leisure facilities. These will complement those existing in the town centre and will rival anything proposed in nearby towns or elsewhere on the South Coast.

Swimming

A new pool complex to replace the well used Aquarena.

  • 25 metre, eight-lane competition standard pool with stadium spectator seating.
  • Diving pool with a moving floor to convert into a learner/training pool.
  • An exciting and extensive leisure and children's pool which can be separated from the remaining pool area by a moveable glass wall.
  • Full changing and reception facilities with a restaurant/bar and public observation gallery.

Health and fitness

Within the new pool complex a health and fitness suite may include:

  • Gymnasium, Aerobics/exercise space
  • Sauna and Steam Room
  • Treatments/Therapy Rooms
  • Indoor Sports Hall

A special place to relax

Multiplex cinema

  • A state of the art 8-10 screen cinema complex.
  • A variety of screen sizes.
  • A cinema lounge bar.

Bowling

  • A 24-lane indoor 10-Pin Bowling Centre.
  • Facilities for clubs and individual players.
  • Lounge and bar area.

Bingo

  • A 750 seat Bingo club.
  • Bar and refreshments.

Food, drink and shopping

  • Space is provided at all levels for new restaurants, cafes and bars.
  • Retail space is provided mainly at ground floor level.

Public access/parking

  • The public will have full access to all facilities from the central lobby.
  • A new 635 space basement car park will provide direct connections by lift to the new public piazza and the facilities above.