Work on Trowbridge Leisure Centre hits landmark – opening set for 2026

Work on a new flagship leisure centre in Trowbridge is gathering pace, with the installation of the steel frame set.

Construction work on the facility, designed by architects Roberts Limbrick and owned by Wiltshire Council, began earlier this year.

Once complete, the new facility will offer a six-lane, 25-metre swimming pool, a learner pool, a café and an adventure play area. There will also be a health club with a 120-station gym, two fitness studios and a dedicated Live Well suite which will provide tailored exercise space for older adults, supporting active lifestyles across all age groups.

To support the council’s target of being carbon neutral by 2030, the project has been designed with a fabric-first approach to ensure it will be as energy efficient as possible. Solar panels will be installed on available roof space, helping to power the all-electric building. The initial phase of construction has seen the project’s contractors completing complex groundwork to map out, remove or divert existing services and pipework beneath the East Wing site, followed by the excavation of an area that will be the main swimming pool and learner pool areas.

Once the steel structure is in place, work will begin to install the flooring and roof deck, followed by the external wall cladding later in the year.

The modern design will have a strong industrial aesthetic that reflects the heritage of Trowbridge. Internally, accessibility has been put at the heart of the design plans.

Councillor Mel Jacob, Cabinet Member for Communities, Engagement and Corporate Services, said: ”We’ve reached an exciting milestone in the development of Trowbridge’s new leisure centre. After months of essential groundwork, we’re now entering the phase where the vision becomes a reality, and the people of Trowbridge can really start to see their new leisure centre take shape.”