Swindon Leisure Centre: 40 Years of Fitness & Fun
- The Link Centre in Swindon is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a key community hub, offering fitness and leisure activities.
- A special event is planned for April 26 to commemorate the milestone.
- Clive Seabrook, the general manager, emphasized the center's importance, calling it "the hub of west Swindon."
Celebrate 40 years of community spirit at Swindon’s Link Center! This vital hub for fitness and fun has been serving the residents of West Swindon since 1985. Join the party on April 26th, featuring discounted activities like ice skating and swimming.As a cornerstone of the community, the Link centre, managed by Greenwich Leisure, offers a gym, pool, and ice rink, with the Swindon wildcats calling it home. General Manager Clive Seabrook highlights the center’s importance,echoing the sentiments of long-time members like Alfie Druett. After temporary closure for renovations, including ceiling repairs and new lighting, the center reopened in January 2024. Discover why the Link Centre remains a cherished place,and learn how the center has evolved over time,and what’s planned for the future—get the latest news from News Directory 3. Discover what’s next for this beloved facility.
Swindon’s Link Centre Celebrates 40 Years of community Fitness and Fun
The Link Centre in Swindon is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a key community hub, offering fitness and leisure activities. As opening in 1985, the center, managed by Greenwich Leisure under the “Better” brand, has become a cornerstone of west swindon.
A special event is planned for April 26 to commemorate the milestone. The celebration will feature various attractions, including vendor stalls and reduced prices on activities like ice skating, swimming, and trampolining.
Clive Seabrook, the general manager, emphasized the center’s importance, calling it “the hub of west Swindon.”
The Link Centre is also home to the Swindon Wildcats, a National Ice Hockey League team. coach Aaron Nell praised the facility’s upkeep, noting that the ice rink has been well-maintained over the years. “The view from the stands is as good as you can get,” Nell said.
Alfie druett, a gym member, highlighted the center’s role in his and his family’s life. “Its always been a big part of my life and my family’s life, and I come here five days a week,” said Druett.
The center temporarily closed in September 2023 due to flooding but reopened in January 2024 after renovations, including ceiling repairs, retiling, redecoration, and new lighting.
what’s next
The Link Centre aims to continue serving the Swindon community, providing fitness opportunities and recreational activities for all ages.