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Company Overview
One of the most successful leisure management companies in the UK, Parkwood Leisure is a wholly owned subsidiary of Parkwood Holdings Plc, a fully listed support services company.

Parkwood Leisure specialises in the development and operation of leisure facilities on behalf of local authority and non-local authority clients. The Company’s management experience ranges from 50m pools to theatres, ice rinks and stand-alone catering facilities.

The Company has developed an established reputation for high quality management and customer-focused service provision and has a strong track record in increasing the usage of the facilities it manages, through financial investment and a flexible approach to community needs.

Since the formation of the Company in 1995, Parkwood Leisure has increased its portfolio to over 80 facilities working with 25 clients across England and Wales. Led by Managing Director, Andrew Holt, with a loyal and strengthened team, the Company is in its most successful year with a turnover in excess of £63 million and employing over 4000 people.

Alongside Best Value contracts, Parkwood Leisure continues to lead the market in DBOM/PFI/PPP market, with ten contracts that have reached financial close to date.

In 2006, Parkwood Leisure entered the private health and fitness market launching three clubs under the Parkwood Health and Fitness brand. Looking forward to the future, Parkwood Leisure will continue to explore new and diverse opportunities in the leisure sector.

To find out more about the facilities we manage please explore www.leisurecentre.com. Alternatively, please contact us to arrange a site visit to a centre of your choice or to get in touch with the business development team.

Parkwood Leisure

Parkwood Leisure ‘Excites’ Exeter

Parkwood Leisure has been successful in their bid to manage Exeter City Council’s leisure facilities. The contract will run to 2020

As part of the new contract Parkwood Leisure is committed to delivering quality leisure services that offer a harmonised approach across each facility in the City.

Andrew Holt, Chief Executive of Parkwood Leisure has stated:

“Parkwood Leisure is delighted to have been selected for the management of Exeter’s leisure facilities. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Exeter City Council, over the next ten years, delivering quality leisure services for the benefit of the whole community.”

Please see the News Archive for further 'exciting' details!

Parkwood Leisure is committed to sustainable development and the natural environment. As pioneers in the market, we are proud to have been the first leisure management company to have achieved the Environmental Management Standard ISO14001!

Parkwood complete deal to deliver the Bristol Hengrove Leisure Centre PFI

10 Jun 2010
Financial close was reached between Bristol City Council and Bristol Active Limited (a special purpose company owned by ..

Parkwood Leisure ‘Excites’ Exeter

10 Jun 2010
Parkwood Leisure has been successful in their bid to manage Exeter City Council’s leisure facilities. The contract will..

Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth is now Open!

14 May 2009
The new Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth is now open following a £25m investment.

Facilities at the new..

Exciting changes at Wycombe District Council leisure centres

27 Mar 2009
On 1st April 2009, Parkwood Community Leisure will commence management of Wycombe Sports Centre, Court Garden Leisure Co..

Sidcup Leisure Centre Officially Open!

13 Nov 2008
Sidcup Leisure Centre has been officially opened by Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.
"It is always a great pleasure..

Progress on Portsmouth's Newest Leisure Facility

04 Nov 2008
Work is now well underway on the exciting new Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth. Work started on site on Monday 7..

New Aquatics Centre Now Open!

01 Sep 2008
The new aquatics centre at Wavelengths Leisure Centre, Lewisham is now open.

The £4.3m project funded by Lewish..

Bristol to get Brand New Olympic-sized Swimming Pool

31 Jul 2008
Bristol Active Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ..

Excellent First Year for Breckland!

21 Jul 2008
Dereham Leisure Centre, built under a private finance initiative (PFI) and operated by Parkwood Leisure, has increased v..

New Aquatics Centre at Wavelengths

19 Jun 2008
A brand new aquatics centre at Wavelengths Leisure Centre, Lewisham, will open at the end of August.

The £4.6m ..