We recently announced that Places Leisure will replace GLL, known as Better, as operators of the council-owned Rainbow Leisure Centre from 1 October 2025. Please find below information on who you should contact now if you are an existing member or enquiring about new membership.

The council’s Community & Wellbeing and Strategy & Resources committees approved the appointment of Places Leisure, and residents will continue to receive high-quality leisure, health and wellbeing services.

Places Leisure is part of the PfP Group, the UK's leading social enterprise, and their contract lasts for 10 years with an option to extend for a further five years. They will invest their own capital into the leisure centre upgrading the gym studios, swimming changing rooms and more. And will also offer a wider range of health and wellbeing-related activities, delivered both inside the leisure centre and in the wider community.

We would like to reiterate our thanks to GLL for their hard work and efforts in operating the leisure centre over the last 22 years, they have left a positive legacy to build from.

More information can be found on our news item.

Any questions?

If you are an existing member please email Places Leisure on enquiries@pfpleisure.org

If you are interested in a new membership, please contact Places Leisure on enquiries@pfpleisure.org

Please read through their frequently asked questions for any more information - Rainbow Leisure Centre FAQs