Opening date announced for refurbished Brio Northgate Arena
Brio and Cheshire West and Chester Council are delighted to announce that Brio Northgate will reopen on Tuesday 5 May 2026, following a multi-million-pound refurbishment.
Funded by Cheshire West and Chester Council and delivered by Read Construction, the project has reimagined the much-loved facility into a modern, inclusive and accessible space, designed to welcome and inspire the whole community.
Visitors will experience a remarkable transformation, with upgraded facilities to elevate the fitness, health and wellbeing experience, and encourage more people across the borough to get active and make the most of what’s on offer.
The completed works include:
- An enhanced gym with increased capacity, featuring air cooling and state-of-the-art equipment.
- Refreshed pool areas with new pool linings, floor finishes, improved lighting and acoustics. Plus, a new flume and aqua play equipment for families.
- Brand-new sauna and steam room facilities
- Improved squash courts
- New, versatile studio spaces and cycling studio
- Refurbished wet and dry changing areas and toilets
- Library Express, enabling customers to browse, borrow and return books as part of the Council’s public library offer
Significant improvements have also been made to enhance the centre’s sustainability, including fitting energy-efficient LED lighting, upgraded pool filtration systems, and the installation of solar panels.
The reopening of Brio Northgate marks a major milestone for the city of Chester. The investment not only revitalises a key community facility and will inspire people to move more and enjoy experiences with us. We have been blown away by the loyalty of our customers that have remained with us throughout the refurbishment project, and we can’t wait for them to experience the new improved Northgate along with the many new customers we hope to attract from across the borough and beyond
Investing in Brio Northgate will bring the centre up to modern day standards and will provide residents with a great facility to use for years to come. We look forward to welcoming new and existing customers to the arena
Throughout the refurbishment, the centre has remained partially open, continuing to support customers to stay active with a temporary gym, racquet courts, and fitness class timetable within the sports hall. The reopening will now unveil the extensive transformation of areas that have been out of public access.
Brio has been actively engaging with its community via social media. A time for the grand reopening will be confirmed closer to the time. Search ‘Brio Leisure’ for further updates or visit the Brio website: https://www.brioleisure.org/northgate-arena-refurb
