Over £1.8 million to be invested in three Glasgow Club venues

A total of £1.2 million will be invested in Drumchapel Pool, which includes carrying out essential maintenance. This will see air handling units replaced and the Building Management System upgraded, which in turn will improve air quality and energy efficiency. It will also provide a more comfortable experience for pool users and protect the long-term fabric of the building.

The works are expected to take eight months. They will start on Monday 31 October 2022 and are scheduled to be completed next summer. Glasgow Club members will still have access to the 11 other Glasgow Club pools across the city during this time.

The investment will also see gyms and studio spaces in Bellahouston and the Gorbals renovated as part of the regular citywide facility refresh programme over the coming months. This will improve the quality of these facilities and allow people to enjoy a better gym experience.

Due to the refurbishments, some parts of these gyms will be temporarily closed. People can use any of our other gyms during periods of closure.

The Glasgow Club gym at Bellahouston will get new cardio and strength equipment as well as items for the freshly decorated functional fitness area. The dance studio will have a new floor and feature lighting installed.

There will be a new layout of the gym at Glasgow Club Gorbals, which will include more weight machines. There will also be new cardio equipment and functional fitness items. The dance, yoga and functional studio spaces will all be refurbished.

Bailie Annette Christie, Chair of Glasgow Life, said:

"This investment will ensure Drumchapel Pool continues to serve the local community and surrounding areas for years to come. It is scheduled to re-open next year when Glasgow will celebrate its second term as European Capital of Sport. People will return to an improved building and enjoy a better experience at the pool.

The funding will also allow gym users at Bellahouston and the Gorbals to have access to state-of-the-art equipment. The studio makeovers will allow people to enjoy our wide range of fitness classes in more modern and refreshed surroundings. Improving the quality of these facilities has the power to encourage more people to get involved and experience the numerous benefits of sport and physical activity."

Full details

Bellahouston:

• The dance studio will be closed from Monday 24 October and is expected to re-open on Saturday 26 November.
• Bellahouston’s gym will temporarily close from Thursday 10 November, with work projected to finish on Saturday 3 December.

 Gorbals:

• The gym will close on Thursday 3 November and is expected to re-open on Thursday 17 November.
• The holistic studio will be closed from Monday 14 November until Friday 18 November.
• The spin studio will be shut from Monday 14 November until Friday 18 November.
• The functional studio at Glasgow Club Gorbals will close from Monday 14 November until Friday 18 November.