Tolent signed for £20m Berwick leisure centre

The new facility is being built for Northumberland County Council on the site of the current Swan Centre in Tweedmouth.

Work on phase one, which includes a new swimming pool and fitness suite, will start on 6^th January and is due to open in March 2021. The whole project is expected to be fully complete in summer 2022.

Advance Northumberland, a regeneration company established by Northumberland County Council is responsible for delivering the project. Its design team includes lead consultant Henry Riley and GT3 Architects.

The new centre will have a five-lane, 25-metre swimming pool, a teaching pool and leisure pool and spa facilities. There will be a sports hall, indoor bowls, fitness studios, cafe and a sensory room. Outside there will be a 3G full-size playing pitch and parking for 175 cars.

Northumberland County Councillor Cath Homer, cabinet member for culture, arts, leisure and tourism, said: “The current Swan Centre has millions of pounds worth of backlog maintenance issues and is no longer fit for its intended purpose. The landmark new centre will be a focal point not just for local residents but for visitors from further afield and will add to the area’s ever growing tourism offer.”

Tolent regional director David Thompson said: "This project will not only deliver outstanding leisure and sports facilities but the unique design of the building will be sure to bring interest from far and wide.”

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