Bannatyne Group

Plans for a new spa, which will create 15 jobs, have been unveiled by The Bannatyne Group as part of a £1million investment programme at its Cardigan Fields, Leeds health club.

Construction work at the Kirkstall Road site is due to complete in June and will deliver a 10-bed spa as part of a programme of improvement works, which has already seen a new café bar and state-of-the-art interactive fitness studio added to the health club’s offering.

Once complete, the spa will provide a relaxing venue for guests to enjoy treatments, massages and pampering sessions. A partnership with leading natural skincare brand Elemis means guests will have access to exclusive treatments and discounted products.

The former Virgin Active gym became the latest site in the Bannatyne portfolio when it was acquired by the Group in September 2021. It is the Group’s third club within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area, joining Cookridge Hall and Wakefield.

Alongside the recent and planned improvements, the club also offers an extensive gym floor, with state-of-the-art Technogym Skill Line equipment, as well as a luxurious pool, spa bath, sauna, and steam room.

Duncan Bannatyne, chief executive and chairman at the Bannatyne Group, said: “We’re very pleased to announce this latest stage of improvements as part of our £1million investment programme at Bannatyne Health Club Cardigan Fields.

“Our aim with this programme of investment is to offer members and guests an all-encompassing health and wellbeing facility, with a café, gym, wet-side facilities and spa all in one location.

“Feedback from members on the improvements we have planned and delivered so far has been outstanding. We have some fantastic brand partners working alongside us and I am certain members and guests will be impressed with the new spa.”

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Notes to editors:

The Bannatyne Group operates 71 health clubs, 47 spas and four hotels. It is owned by Duncan Bannatyne OBE, who is also known for his appearances as a business angel on the BBC programme Dragons’ Den. The health clubs have around 200,000 members.

Bannatyne health clubs can be found in towns and cities throughout the UK, with a particularly strong presence near residential areas of large towns. They place a strong emphasis on wellbeing and exercise forming a central part of living a healthy lifestyle.

www.bannatyne.co.uk