Haden Hill Leisure Centre to close for £24m makeover

Haden Hill Leisure Centre, on Barrs Road, is set for a revamp which includes the demolition and rebuild of its swimming pool.

Plans include a community pool, learner pool, sauna and steam rooms, gym, two dance studios, an indoor cycling studio and a sports hall.

The centre will close on March 28 with work, subject to planning permission, due to be completed by Autumn 2026.

The centre opened in 1976 and has served the community for nearly half a century.

However, a partial ceiling collapse in 2023 in the pool area has meant the swimming facilities have been closed for 12 months.

How the new revamped centre will look (Image: Sandwell Council)

Sandwell Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure and Tourism, Councillor Charn Singh Padda, said: “The centre is starting to show signs of its age and we welcome the extra funding from the Levelling Up Fund for this extensive upgrade.

“Over the last decade, we have built five new leisure centres including the magnificent Sandwell Aquatics Centre.

"This investment at Haden Hill Leisure Centre will ensure we are maintaining our high-quality leisure offer to all residents of Sandwell across the six towns.”

Mark Wildman, Head of Operations at Sandwell Leisure Trust, said: “We would like to thank all of our customers that have used Haden Hill Leisure Centre throughout it’s nearly 50 years as a community facility.

“Over the years we have had millions of visits from people using our leisure facilities and delivered swimming lessons to generations of local children."

He added: “We look forward to welcoming customers back to Haden Hill when the works are finished with our offer of brand-new swimming facilities and a state-of the-art leisure provision fit for generations to come.”

It was announced by the government in 2023 that £20million has been allocated to Sandwell Council from their Levelling Up Fund for Haden Hill Leisure Centre, with funding from other partners and an investment from Sandwell Council of £2m.