Construction starts on Halifax Leisure Centre

Building work has begun on a new leisure centre in Halifax, following the completion of all preparatory works that first began in October 2025. The works included the partial demolition of the old North Bridge Leisure Centre.

The project is driven by Calderdale Council, which will own the site. The council has secured £12.2m from the government’s Levelling Up Fund to help fund the new facility.

When completed, facilities at the new centre will include a six-lane swimming pool with spectator seating, a learner pool, refurbished eight-court sports hall, a 120-station fitness suite, three multi-functional studios, a dedicated cycling studio, a children’s soft play and adventure area and a café and community area. A wet changing village and a Changing Places facility for disabled people and separate dry change facilities for sports hall and gym use.