With special guest Harry Aikines-Aryeetey also attending...
The local community is invited to Watford Leisure Centre – Central’s Community Fun Day on Sunday March 1, to celebrate the completion of its £3m refurbishment.
Running from 10am to 4pm, bookings are now open and spaces are filling up fast, with a wide variety of activities on offer – offering something for everyone of all ages and abilities.
Team GB athlete, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey will join the celebration from 10am to 2pm, to meet and greet guests, sign autographs, and take part in gym challenges. Customers can book to meet Harry via the Everyone Active App.
During the day, customers can enjoy a wide range of free activities from swimming to group exercise sessions, access to the gym and family focused activities.
Swimming sessions include Swim Lesson Tasters, Lane Swimming, Family Swimming and Inflatable Fun.
Fitness lovers can enjoy the new EA Series classes: EA Breathing Space, EA Rejuvenate, EA Performance & Conditioning, EA Body Balance, alongside Yoga, Shred & Tone, Core, Grit, Les Mils BodyPump, Zumba Gold, Aqua Aerobics and Group Cycling.
For keen gym goers, PT taster sessions will be available alongside the chance to take on Harry Aikines-Aryeetey in a series of gym challenges.
For families, there’s plenty on offer including face painting, bouncy castle sessions, alongside meet and greets with the Active Antz and Active Monsters mascots.
The community fun day marks the completion of the leisure centre’s £3 million refurbishment. The transformed facility now features three high-quality studios, including a cutting-edge spin studio equipped with 28 Keiser bikes and immersive lighting and sound.
Most notably, the gym has been significantly expanded to almost double its previous size and now offers a wider range of state-of-the-art equipment, including enhanced IFI-accredited options to improve accessibility for all users.
Throughout the building, members will also experience fully upgraded changing facilities and refreshed interiors, creating a brighter, more inclusive leisure centre.
Peter Taylor, Elected Mayor of Watford, said: “I’m delighted that a free family fun day is taking place at Watford Central Leisure Centre to celebrate the completion of this fantastic £3 million refurbishment. The transformation of the leisure centre is a huge investment in local health and wellbeing, with a bigger and better gym, high-quality studios and improved accessibility throughout the building.
“This free community fun day is a brilliant opportunity for residents of all ages and abilities to explore the new facilities, try something new, and see first-hand how these improvements will support healthier, happier lives in Watford for years to come.”
Iain Milton, Contract Manager at Everyone Active, said: “This Community Fun Day, to celebrate our £3m refurbishment, is an invitation for the local community to explore everything Watford Leisure Centre – Central has to offer. From free tasters and gym access to family fun, there's something for everyone.
“We’re especially excited to welcome Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, who will bring even more energy to what promises to be an unforgettable day.”
All sessions must be booked online or via the Everyone Active app. Advance booking is essential for most sessions, and with so much on offer, early registration is recommended.
Full schedule and booking details are available at: Watford Community Fun Day - Sunday 1st March - Everyone Active
