Project Overview
- Project: Horfield Leisure Centre
- Client: Everyone Active
- Construction Value: £4.8M
- Status: Complete
- Location: Horfield, Bristol
Horfield Leisure Centre, located in the heart of Horfield opposite Horfield Common, is one of Bristol City Council’s flagship leisure facilities alongside Hengrove Park and Easton Leisure (see case study). The existing dry leisure facilities had reached the end of life and needed significant work to ensure the centre remained a vibrant hub for fitness and recreation.
As part of Everyone Active’s wider roll out, GT3 worked with contractor Vincent Stokes to extend and refurbish the facilities. The £4.8million refurbishment was also the first facility to benefit from GT3 Interiors Brand Guidelines, which provides the layout, finishes and materials needed to ensure modern, exciting and inclusive fitness suite facilities, across Everyone Active’s 200+ leisure portfolio.
Refurbishment works included:
- Expansion of the café to over 200 m²
- Addition of a three tier/5 m high soft play zone (approx. 135 m²), with Bristol themed elements like hot air balloons and suspension bridge features
- Extended and modernised gym, mezzanine floor, a new immersive studio, upgraded reception and foyer, plus enhanced changing rooms and squash courts
- Updated studio space, with spectator seating.
- Energy-saving initiatives throughout