News on Woolwich Leisure Centre

Construction work is underway on a top quality new leisure centre in the heart of Woolwich.

Royal Greenwich councillors celebrated the start of construction work with pupils from Plumstead Manor School and local sportswoman, professional cricketer Phoebe Franklin.

The new three storey building will offer space for a wealth of sports including cricket, basketball, football, squash and much more, alongside swimming pools, extensive fitness suites, spa, café, creche, soft play area and flexible community rooms.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Anthony Okereke said: “This is a flagship project for the Council and will be one of the best leisure centres in the country. I’m really proud of what we’re delivering for our residents, setting a new benchmark for high quality design. As well as facilities for lots of different sports and leisure activities, it’s been created to be truly accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities and those with dementia. I’m delighted Phoebe and the Plumstead Manor School students were able to join us and I hope more local schools will visit to see this impressive building in construction.”

Phoebe joined Cllr Okereke to break ground on the new development, which is expected to take around 30 months to build. The South East Stars’ allrounder and Royal Greenwich resident heard about the new facilities and all the different sports it will cater for.

Phoebe Franklin said: “It’s fantastic to help construction get underway on such an exciting project. This will give local people access to top quality sporting facilities, so people of any age can try out a new sport that they might find a love for. It would have been amazing to have indoor facilities like this when I was young, to have the chance to train all year round in any kind of weather. I’m looking forward to coming along and trying out the new nets.”

Read more about the ground breaking event.