Sheffield to upgrade Hillsborough Leisure Centre three years early

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 17:38 · Archive

Sheffield City Council plans to start an £11m refurbishment of Hillsborough Leisure Centre in April 2027, three years sooner than originally planned.

Sheffield City Council is to accelerate refurbishment of Hillsborough Leisure Centre by three years, with work now planned to start in April 2027 instead of 2030. The £11m project will improve facilities at the centre, which was built in 1991 for the World Student Games.

Proposed improvements include refurbished changing facilities, investment in the pool hall and new or upgraded studio spaces. The centre will also receive a new health suite, an expanded and refurbished fitness gym, better cycle storage and exterior refurbishment. Changes to parking arrangements are also planned.

The council initially considered rebuilding the centre but a feasibility study found refurbishment was more cost-effective. Brian Holmshaw, chair of the communities, parks and leisure policy committee, said the investment would improve the centre sooner than originally planned while keeping disruption to a minimum. A proposal to bring forward the funding is set to be considered by the council's finance and performance policy committee on 19 October. The refurbishment forms part of Sheffield Council's wider Leisure Investment Programme.

How it is being reported

• Council to bring foward £11m leisure centre revampSheffield City Council is looking to start the work in April 2027, three years sooner than planned.BBC South Yorkshire · 13 Oct, 17:02
• Sheffield leisure centre upgrades moving forward at a cost of £62.1mRefurbishment plans for Hillsborough Leisure Centre are set to cost £11mSheffield Star · 13 Oct, 10:12

In this story: Sheffield City Council · Hillsborough Leisure Centre · Brian Holmshaw

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