The number of gym goers using Edinburgh Leisure fitness facilities has increased by 10.1% since the 2014 Commonwealth Games, new Freedom of Information data has revealed – and the organisation has seen a 70% increase in take up over ten years. Continue reading Local MSP praises healthy Edinburgh Leisure figures
A come and try session for para-climbers is being held at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena this evening from 7-9pm. Organised by Climb Scotland and the EICA, this will be the first get together for the Scottish Paraclimbing Club, who will be running the ‘Come and Try Paraclimbing’ session. Continue reading Para-climbing Call to The Wall
Meadowbank’s race is run …
After a run of almost 50 years, Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium is almost at the finishing line as preparations are put in place to shut its doors this Sunday for the last time. Continue reading Farewell, old friend: Meadowbank closes it’s doors for final time
A new care home in Edinburgh has donated £200 to an exercise programme supporting vulnerable adults in the community at risk of having a fall. David Holbrook, customer relations manager at Lauder Lodge on Wakefield Avenue, presented Steady Steps, part of Edinburgh Leisure, with the donation as part of its commitment to keeping older people staying active in later life. Continue reading Care Home steps up to get people on their feet
For die hard golf fans, who want to keep in the swing of it, even during the winter months, Edinburgh Leisure’s winter golf pass may be just the thing. With minimal use of winter greens and no mats, it’s the ideal opportunity to keep your golf on par until the summer returns. Continue reading Love golf? Keep in the swing this winter
Seven years after the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Youth World Championships in Edinburgh, top sport climbing athletes return to the capital for IFSC World Cup Edinburgh, the fifth Lead and Speed event of 2017. The event takes place at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena this weekend (September 23-24) alongside the second Paraclimbing Cup of the season. Continue reading Climbing stars head for capital
After a run of almost 50 years, Meadowbank Stadium will shut its doors on 3rd December, the city council has confirmed. The closure of the flagship venue, which was built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games, will mark the start of major redevelopment plans to create a new state-of-the-art sports centre on the same site. Continue reading Last lap for Meadowbank as December closure confirmed
Glenogle Swim Centre is to reopen on Monday. One of Edinburgh Leisure’s six Victorian pools, Glenogle has undergone a £200k refurbishment to replace the poolside tiling to maintain the longevity of the pool and improve the customer experience. Continue reading Glenogle reopens on Monday
Organisers are reprting a huge demand for tickets for The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup and Paraclimbing Cup event which takes place on 23 & 24 September at Edinburgh’s International Climbing Arena at Ratho. Continue reading Phenomenal demand for Climbing World Cup tickets
Ten staff from Edinburgh Leisure splashed out on Friday to help raise money to fund essential swimming lessons for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Edinburgh. The staff took part in Edinburgh Leisure’s first ever major fundraising ’10 x 10 Swim Challenge’, which involves a team of 10 staff, swimming 1km each in all 10 of Edinburgh Leisure’s pools in one day. Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure staff jump in to support essential swimming lesons
