The development of a new state-of-the art Leisure Centre and community hub in Morpeth was project managed by Advance Northumberland, and opened to the public in April 2023.
The new £21million development is being funded by Northumberland County Council and was built on The Terrace site on Gas House Lane in Morpeth. The centre includes a six-lane swimming pool with spectator gallery, a learner pool, spa facilities, a four-court sports hall, a new 100 station fitness suite, a dedicated cycling studio, large fitness studios, a cafe area and soft play. There is also a new community services hub which has seen the town’s library move back to its former home on Gas House Lane, a customer service centre and a new adult learning facility with classrooms for STEM learning and catering.

The new sports complex is being run by Active Northumberland, the charitable trust that manages leisure services across the county. It will additionally contain a number of eco-friendly measures to drive down running costs and the environmental impact, with nearly 70% reduced carbon emissions per year, compared to the previous facility in Morpeth.

The new centre is part of an ambitious £65 million countywide investment programme by Northumberland County Council to upgrade and transform sport and leisure facilities and to enhance the customer experience. This includes the building of new leisure centres in Berwick and Ponteland and major investment to refurbish and revitalise centres in Blyth and Hexham.