Bannatyne Group

The Bannatyne Group has opened a health club in Leeds after signing a new lease on the former Virgin Active club at Cardigan Fields.

The club has already undergone a makeover with further investment planned in the future.

It offers an extensive gym floor, with state-of-the-art Technogym Skill Line equipment now in place and a full class timetable, both in club or on-demand via the Bannatyne App. The health club also boasts a luxurious pool, spa bath, sauna, and steam room.

It is the Group’s third club within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area, joining Cookridge Hall and Wakefield.

Duncan Bannatyne said: “Our new lease on the former Virgin Active club at Cardigan Fields, Leeds represents a significant investment by the Bannatyne Group and demonstrates our confidence in the vibrant West Yorkshire economy.

“My company has successfully navigated the challenges of the pandemic and three lockdowns. A combination of attention to detail, regular engagement with members and prudent financial management has ensured we are in a position to resume our ambitious expansion plans.

“I would like to personally welcome current members to the Bannatyne family and encourage anyone looking for an excellent health club in Leeds to visit Cardigan Fields and see what is on offer.”

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Notes to editors:

With 70 sites across the UK the Bannatyne Health Clubs brand is owned by Duncan Bannatyne OBE, who is also known for his appearances as a business angel on the BBC programme Dragons’ Den. The company has more than 210,000 members and employs more than 3,000 people.

The Bannatyne Health Clubs chain is now in its 22^nd year, it began in 1997 with the first club on Teesside. The idea was born following a skiing accident after which Chairman Duncan Bannatyne OBE needed regular exercise to recover. He could not find facilities locally and decided to use some of the proceeds from the sale of his previous business, Quality Care Homes plc, to establish the fitness chain.

Bannatyne Health Clubs can now be found in towns and cities throughout the UK, with a particularly strong presence near residential areas of large towns. Bannatyne’s places a strong emphasis on wellbeing and exercise forming a central part of living a healthy lifestyle of its members.

A large number of Bannatyne Health Clubs also feature a Bannatyne Spa, which offer spacious therapy rooms providing luxurious treatments for men and women including body massage, facials, manicures and hairdressing. There are currently 47 Bannatyne Spa sites across the UK.

In addition, Duncan Bannatyne OBE owns and operates a number of successful businesses as part of the Bannatyne Group including:

Bannatyne Hotels Ltd, which operates Bannatyne Hotel incorporating Maxine’s Restaurant in Darlington, County Durham, The Bannatyne Spa Hotel in Hastings, Bannatyne’s Charlton House hotel in Shepton Mallet, Somerset and Bannatyne Hotel in Durham City.

www.bannatyne.co.uk