Hull City Council has announced a year-long closure to Ennerdale Leisure Centre ahead of an energy efficiency improvement scheme.
The centre will close to the public on Monday May 19, and is not expected to reopen until the Summer of 2026, with works to be completed by contractor Esteem and subcontractor Hobson & Porter.
Access to all council-owned leisure facilities in the city, including the recently refurbished Albert Avenue Pools, as well as Woodford Leisure Centre and Beverley Road Baths, will remain available throughout the closure period.
Regular customers, clubs and visiting organisations currently using Ennerdale Leisure Centre are being contacted to make plans for their activity to be relocated.
The £750,000 of improvements are being funded by Sport England’s Swimming Pool Support Fund and will see improvements including upgrades to the pool hall windows, and new pool covers.
In addition to Sport England’s funding, the council will commit funds through its capital budget to support planned preventative roof maintenance and the replacement of external doors.
Whilst the works are ongoing, the outdoor cycle track will remain open to pre-booked club use and pre-planned swimming lessons and a gala will still take place up until Sunday 18 May.
Cllr Rob Pritchard, portfolio holder for culture and leisure at Hull City Council, said: “Ennerdale Leisure Centre is a much-loved facility in Hull, but its building fabric is approaching 40-years-old and needs regeneration.
“These works, funded by the Swimming Pool Support Fund, will complete the full regeneration of Ennerdale following system and internal works done in 2019 and ensure the centre is energy efficient in the long-term, demonstrating the council’s commitment to reducing its energy consumption.
“The council understands the frustrations surrounding Ennerdale that this closure will bring, however once completed, the centre will be fully operational once more for all of its users to enjoy, including use of the small pool.”
