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Record-breaking start for Leighton Leisure and Community Centre as memberships and attendance surge

Record-breaking start for Leighton Leisure and Community Centre as memberships and attendance surge oliver.drackford Thu 10/09/2026 9:45am 10 September 2026 Leisure and countryside Record-breaking start for Leighton Leisure and Community Centre as memberships and attendance surge Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has enjoyed a hugely successful start since opening in June, attracting an additional 2,012 fitness members and quickly establishing itself as one of Central Bedfordshire's most popular leisure destinations. Fitness membership has grown by 57%, making it one of the council's largest fitness membership bases. Swimming lesson memberships have also risen steadily, growing from 1,546 to 1,735 over the same period. The centre has seen a significant increase in usage, with monthly visits rising from around 31,000 at the previous facility to more than 57,000 in July and 56,000 in August. This represents over 25,000 additional visits each month and an increase in attendance of 83% in July and 81% in August compared with levels before the new centre opened. Swimming has proved particularly popular, with attendance reaching 28,774 visits in August, while gym attendance exceeded

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