Doncaster Dome’s £15m Lagoons project completed

Work has been completed on the £15m transformation of the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome. Work on the Lagoons – a multi-pool water complex featuring seven interconnected pools, flumes and an outdoor rapid river – represent a significant milestone in the regeneration vision for the historic leisure destination.

The redevelopment modernises one of the Dome’s most popular attractions and included the addition of two new racer slides and a new indoor splash play area with a variety of interactive water features.

Major works have also been undertaken to replace the glazing, redesign the main entrance area and install new heating and ventilation systems responsible for heating and maintaining water and air quality within the swimming pool environment.

The project has aimed to modernise the pool complex, while preserving the character of the Grade II listed building, which opened in 1989 and was listed in 2023 becoming one of the youngest listed buildings in the country.

The work was led by Alliance Leisure on behalf of the facility’s owner, Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, and funded by City of Doncaster Council. The project was delivered in partnership with project managers Abacus, principal contractor Universal, architects Saunders Boston and specialist pool partner Myrtha Pools, plus CGP and Hensall delivering M&E services.

Sean Nolan, Regional Director at Alliance Leisure, said: “This has been an ambitious and technically complex project delivered in a live environment.”