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Artist's impression of the new community pool at Palmer Park

Construction begins at Palmer Park next week

  • Construction begins on the new community pool at Palmer Park on 2nd August
  • Phase 1 construction will start in the car park area
GLL, the new leisure provider in Reading

Reading’s New Leisure Partner Operating Leisure Centres from Today

  • GLL will now operate all of Reading’s three leisure centres on the Council’s behalf
  • Membership and customer schemes will allow access to every single Council sports facility across the borough
  • An important next step in the Council’s commitment to delivering modern new leisure facilities for Reading
Artist's impression of the new Rivermead leisure centre

Council Moves to Secure Future of Major Leisure Project with Additional Investment

  • Overall investment is set to be £38.451 million 
  • Council remains fully committed to delivering the new leisure facilities
Jason is supporting the 'Love Your park' anti-littering campaign. Photo taken in Prospect Park.

Council Launches ‘Love Your Park’ Anti-litter Campaign

  • 'Love your Park' aims to encourage people to put litter in the bin or take it home – and will promote three quick ways to report full bins for emptying.
  • The increase in litter in Reading's parks last year compared to the year before was roughly equivalent to 75 bull elephants or 250 cars!
Palmer Park - view of statue

Archaeological Survey at Palmer Park

  • The survey  is part of the pre-work needed for Reading’s leisure planning application
  • Six exploratory trenches will appear from Monday 15th March
Artist's impression of the new Rivermead leisure centre

Exciting ‘Virtual’ Preview of Reading’s New Leisure Facilities

  • leisure video offers a glimpse of the new facilities located at Rivermead and Palmer Park 
  • video showcases virtual CGI models, combined with artist’s impressions and drone footage to bring the project to life
Cintra Park

Winning Design for new Cintra Park Playground Announced

- The contract for the refurbishment of Cintra Park Children's Playground in south Reading has been awarded to HAGS after receiving 60% of the votes in a public consultation.

- The planned £85k refurbishment will include improved access into and around the playground itself and is due to be completed in Spring 2021

Rivermead - new leisure centre aerial view

Planning Applications Submitted for New Leisure Project

  • Two major planning applications have been submitted for Rivermead and Palmer Park sites.
  • Important next step in providing first-class leisure facilities for Reading.
Cintra Park Hero

Residents Invited to Vote on New Cintra Park Playground Designs

  • Cintra Park's Children's Playground in south Reading is set to benefit from an £85k investment.
  • 3 designs from leading, specialist companies have been shortlisted.
  • Local residents will be able to vote for their preferred design in an online consultation at www.reading.gov.uk/cintra-park.
  • The winning design will be announced on the 8th January 2021 and be ready for use in Spring 2021.