Four Wrexham leisure centres to re-open to the public from Monday

Four Wrexham leisure centres are to re-open their doors tomorrow for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Waterworld, Gwyn Evans, Chirk and Queensway Stadium will operate from Monday 17th August after the Welsh Government confirmed that leisure facilities, gyms and swimming pools can open.

Freedom Leisure, which operates the centres on behalf of the Council, has introduced a number of safety measures in line with Government guidance to help customers return to activities in a safe and clean way.

All activities, including use of the gym, swimming pool and fitness classes, will need to be pre-booked as the number of people permitted in each facility will be limited for safety and NHS Test and Trace purposes.

Access will be available to the gym, fitness classes, swimming pools, outdoor pitches and athletics track at these facilities from tomorrow.

In September, the leisure centres located at the secondary schools of Darland, Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Ysgol Rhiwabon, Ysgol Clywedog and Rhosnesni will also re-open.

Cllr John Pritchard, Lead Member for Youth Services and Anti-Poverty, said: “We welcome the news that these facilities will be reopening to the public safely very soon as know that many residents have missed all the activities on offer. Please remember that you will have to pre-book before you go to make sure that staff and visitors stay safe.”

Ivan Horsfall-Turner, Managing Director Freedom Leisure, added: “Freedom Leisure is delighted to be reopening Wrexham Waterworld, Chirk Leisure & Activity Centre, Queensway Stadium and Gwyn Evans Leisure & Activity Centre on Monday 17th August. Our teams are working hard to make sure the centres are ready and waiting to welcome back the local community, and we look forward to seeing everyone very soon.”

All activities will be pre-bookable by contacting your local Freedom Leisure centre directly. For more information, including guidance on what to expect when visiting a centre and FAQs, visit the Freedom Leisure website.