Fenland's leisure centres set to reopen

Local leisure centres operated by Freedom Leisure in partnership with Fenland District Council will reopen their doors on Monday (12), after the third, and hopefully last lockdown.

Most activities will be available including gym, swimming, racket sports and children’s swimming lessons.

As per the government guidelines group exercise classes will not be available straightaway but they should recommence in May.

A Fenland District Council spokesperson said: “We can’t wait for our much-loved leisure centres to reopen once again and for residents to get back to the activities they have missed so much over lockdown.

“The role the centres play in providing people with access to health, fitness and wellbeing opportunities – and social interaction – has never been so important.

“We’re particularly pleased to be able to recommence children’s swimming lessons straight away. It is so important for children to learn to swim, so it will be amazing to see lessons get underway again.”

Ivan Horsfall Turner, managing director Freedom Leisure said: "We look forward to seeing everyone using their local leisure centre again, and the teams can’t wait to get back to providing our local communities with opportunities for exercise, activity and the chance to socialise safely.

"We are so grateful to our customers for their patience, support and loyalty once again during the closure of the leisure centres in Fenland.

"With winter out of the way it is time to start getting active ready to make the most of summer 2021, which we all hope will be very different from last year. Where better to do that than your local freedom leisure centre, where you can confidently exercise with others in a fun, motivating and Covid safe environment.”

For details visit: www.freedom-leisure.co.uk and ‘follow’ your local centre on Facebook.