The Riviera International Centre in Torquay has launched a fully redesigned website, providing residents with restored access to information about local leisure facilities and upcoming events. The updated site features a new layout that includes a live events calendar, details on the centre’s gym, and information for visitors planning to use the Waves Leisure Pool.
The online update resolves previous navigation issues, with pages for the leisure hub and event listings now fully operational. Residents can use the website to find information regarding the centre’s 80-plus station gym, which is equipped with machines from Life Fitness, as well as the Waves Leisure Pool and its associated flume and wave machine. The site also highlights the facility’s Aqua Lounge cafe, which includes a pirate-themed soft play area for children.
Located on Chestnut Avenue, the Riviera International Centre is managed by Parkwood Leisure and Lex Leisure under a 25-year lease agreement with Torbay Council. Since taking over management in 2021, the operators have worked to maintain the venue, which continues to serve as both a public leisure facility and a major site for conferences and exhibitions, such as the annual Riviera Connect event.
The centre, which was built on the former site of the Rosetor Hotel and opened in 1987, has undergone several changes in recent years. This includes its four-year period serving as a vaccination centre, which concluded in early 2025. In November 2023, the venue also secured £140,321 in funding from the government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund to assist with operational costs.
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