Makeover breathes new 'Life' into Wigan leisure centre

Wigan gym lovers are in for a treat thanks to the latest exciting makeover of a local leisure centre.

The gym space and studios at Wigan Life Centre are currently being transformed with a fresh new look and brand-new fitness equipment.

As well as the very latest cardio and weights machines, upgrades include the state-of-the-art Technogym Checkup system that can calculate your ‘wellness age’ along with other important metrics like BMI, body fat and bone mass.

The town centre facility, on Library Street, is the fifth Be Well centre to benefit from major council investment in the past couple of years, following similar renovations at Ashton, Howe Bridge, Leigh and Robin Park.

Standish Leisure Centre is due for its own makeover later in the spring while Hindley Leisure Centre is currently having a minor refresh too while longer-term options are explored.

Councillor Chris Ready, Wigan Council’s cabinet portfolio holder for communities and neighbourhoods, said: “We believe Wigan Borough residents deserve the very best facilities, which is why we’ve been investing more than £2.6m in upgrading our Be Well leisure centres over the past couple of years, so local people have everything they need on their wellness journeys.

“With Be Well we’re creating attractive, welcoming spaces where absolutely everybody – not just fitness fanatics – can move more and enjoy a whole range of activities to support their health and wellbeing.

“So it’s no surprise our memberships are at record levels, with over 18,200 active members and more and more people joining our fabulous Be Well community all the time.

“Anyone who’s seen what we’ve done at Ashton, Howe Bridge, Leigh and Robin Park will have had a taste of what’s to come here at Wigan Life Centre, and we can’t wait to see it all finished!”

Wigan Life Centre’s new-look gym and studios will reopen on Monday 30th March, with an official grand launch to follow on Saturday 11th April.

And to celebrate, new members can currently get a month free when they join using the code BEWELLSPRING while existing members can also get a free month by referring a friend (Terms and conditions apply).

Be Well fitness memberships include unlimited gym sessions, group exercise classes, swimming and sports sessions across all seven Be Well leisure centres.

Visit the Be Well website for more information (external link).