Edinburgh Leisure’s iconic Victorian Dalry Swim Centre will be closing for a major refurbishment on Friday, 13 July, with a planned reopening in early December 2018.
The significant investment in the building will include:
- Mechanical and electrical upgrade including wiring and new ventilation system to make the building more energy efficient;
- A self-service kiosk and access facilities to make it quicker and easier for customers to enter the building and enjoy their activities, avoiding queues;
- New toilet and changing facilities, including disabled and family provisions;
- New tiling, flooring and cosmetic upgrade throughout the building.
Wendy Avinou, Leisure Manager at Dalry Swim Centre said: “Whilst there’s never a good time to close for a refurbishment, we’re investing a significant amount in this much loved and well-used Victorian building, to ensure that we can continue to offer a venue that’s very much at the heart of the community and that’s fit for purpose for many years to come.
“Whilst the refurbishment is taking place, Dalry-only members will be upgraded giving them access to Edinburgh Leisure’s other venues to ensure they can continue to keep active and healthy at the biggest club in town, with the closest gym being Craiglockhart Leisure Centre and the nearest swimming pool being the beautiful Victorian Warrender Swim Centre.”
Updates will be posted on Edinburgh Leisure’s social media channels and website during the closure.
A hidden gem in the west city centre, Dalry Swim Centre is located on Caledonian Crescent, just off Dalry and around a five-minute walk from Haymarket Station.
This beautifully presented Victorian bath has a real community feel, with a traditional 25-yard swimming pool bathed in natural light, two saunas, one on the poolside and one on the balcony and a compact but fully functional gym.
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