Residents in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, can now use an updated Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre on St John’s Road after a £1.7 million refurbishment completed in early February 2026. The multi‑phase project modernised the town’s main leisure facility to improve the experience for families and fitness users.
The work includes a redeveloped gym with modern equipment and a dedicated indoor cycling studio for group classes. Everyday Active Kent says the programme also refurbished the swimming pools and added a children’s soft play area.
The refurbishment was carried out by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in partnership with leisure operator Fusion Lifestyle. The council says the upgrades form part of its 2024–2032 Strategic Plan and the wider aim to improve energy efficiency across its leisure estate; council documents and reporting show it has pursued measures such as solar panels and heat pumps for its leisure buildings, though public records should be checked to confirm which specific measures were installed at St John’s Road as part of the £1.7m works.
Local reporting has documented additional council investment in leisure centres to support decarbonisation and keep sites open to the public. Fusion Lifestyle has faced local criticism in recent years over maintenance and service; the borough and Fusion say the latest upgrades are intended to address those concerns by improving pool, changing-room and gym facilities.
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