Key Facts

Leisure Connection has invested in excess of £70 million into local facilities in recent years and continues to improve community activity.

Some key facts about us:

  • Over 70 facilities managed within the Leisure Connection portfolio.
  • Manages two Sport England National Sports Centres and the centre of excellence for disability sport at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
  • 82 squash, badminton and tennis courts.
  • 91 swimming pools ranging from 50 metre pools to teaching pools, baby splash pools and leisure pools.
  • Four golf courses.
  • More than 25 football pitches.
  • Managers bowling greens, art galleries, athletics tracks, martial art studios and hockey pitches.
  • Seven theatres.
  • Three nature reserves.
  • Three accommodation venues.
  • Over 60,000 Harpers gym members.
  • Over 40,000 children learning to swim each week.
  • Over 25 million visitors each year.
  • Over 4,000 employees.
  • Over 400,000 free swim visits since April 2009 (August 2009 data).