Lichfield Leisure Centre with above ground pool opens its doors

The new Lichfield Leisure Centre has opened its doors to the public.

Owned by Lichfield District Council, the centre – estimated to have cost around £11m – offers a range of amenities and has replaced the ageing Friary Grange leisure centre. Facilities include a 25m, six-lane variable depth swimmingpool; poolside seating and changing village. The centre was designed by ReCreation, a company founded by British Olympians – including swimmers Rebecca Adlington OBE and Steve Parry – which provides more affordable swimming pools featuring an above-ground design, which doesn’t require excavation.