Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre

About Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre

Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre is Alnwick's main public leisure facility, on Willowburn Avenue. It is operated by Places for People Leisure in partnership with Northumberland County Council, serving the town and surrounding rural area with a broad range of fitness and recreational amenities. As a multi-purpose community centre, it caters for all ages and abilities and is well equipped for accessibility, with accessible parking, lifts, changing facilities and a pool hoist, and it welcomes assistance dogs.

Facilities include a swimming pool, a fully equipped gymnasium, multiple fitness studios, a sports hall, a climbing wall and a soft play area. The centre runs swimming lessons and fitness classes and offers a range of flexible membership options to suit different needs. With its mix of pool, gym, studio and sports-hall provision under one roof, Willowburn acts as a hub for sport, exercise and family activity in Alnwick.

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