Work begins on £24m upgrade of Haden Hill Leisure Centre

Haden Hill Leisure Centre in Birmingham is undergoing an extensive upgrade. The leisure centre, in Cradley Heath, will receive a £24 million makeover which includes the demolition and rebuild of the swimming facilities and an extensive upgrade to the rest of the building to bring the facilities up to modern standards.

Plans include a community pool, learner pool, sauna and steam rooms, gym, two dance studios, an indoor cycling studio and sports hall. The works are being funded by a £20 million grant from the central government’s Levelling Up Fund, an £2m investment from Sandwell Council and funding from other partners.

First opened in 1976, the swimming pool has been closed for nearly 12 months following a partial ceiling collapse last year (2023).