Blantyre Leisure Centre will reopen its gym and swimming pool on 12 January after extensive renovations. Improvements include new cardio and resistance equipment, enhanced changing facilities, and the introduction of the BOX12 Pod for modern fitness experiences. Swimming lessons and Aquafit will also resume, with further upgrades planned for February.
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Blantyre Leisure Centre Closed for refurbishment
Blantyre’s pool and gym are closed for four weeks due to maintenance and upgrades, with activities relocated to nearby facilities. SLLC is investing in modernizing the gyms and studios. The library will also relocate within the Sports Centre, featuring a mix of staffed and self-service hours. Reopening is expected by September 23rd.
Sports Centre Closure
Leisure Centre Upgrade
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are set to enhance gyms and studios across the region starting July 2025, with upgrades at key locations including Biggar and Strathaven. Funded by the Transformation Fund, the project aims to modernize facilities and improve the fitness experience for everyone, concluding in March 2026.
Blantyre Leisure Centre Pool Closure Update
The Blantyre Leisure Centre pool has been closed again, starting from January 26th. Residents express frustration over lack of updates on closures during operating hours. Customers demand transparency from SLLC, including a statement from the CEO regarding the frequency of closures and a strategic plan for the desperately needed improvement of the facility.
Blantyre vs. Larkhall: The Future of Local Leisure Centres
As Blantyre’s Leisure Centre continues to receive complaints about fitness for purpose, cleanliness and condition of the facilities, South Lanarkshire Council are charging on with their plans for a new multi million pound leisure centre at Larkhall. Outside of the Schools programme, Larkhall’s planned new Leisure centre, which has seen costs rise from £13m to […]
Blantyre Pool Reopening
Blantyre Leisure Centre
The gym equipment, broken and tired in the Sports Centre is useless. There, we said it! After many complaints and messages over the last 2 months about the broken gym equipment at Blantyre Leisure Centre, it’s time for a wake up call for South Lanarkshire Council. Hard working residents are parting with money every month […]







