The health suite at Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre will reopen, after closing due to high costs.

The facilities, which include the sauna and steam room, have been closed since January 2023 due to costs exceeding £80,000 a year to run seven of Wiltshire's health suites.

Cabinet Member for leisure and public health cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, said: “We know that lots of people have missed the Five Rivers health suite facilities, so we are pleased that we are able to run this trial and re-open them. I encourage those who wish to come and use the sauna or steam room as this will give us an idea how viable it will be in the future.

Five Rivers Leisure CentreFive Rivers Leisure Centre (Image: Newsquest)

 “We want to thank the members for their patience whilst we have been finalising the health suite reopening details and for utilising the temporary gym during the fitness suite works. We remain committed to ensuring that our communities have access to safe and well-maintained facilities, to enable people to prioritise their physical and mental health.” 

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The Salisbury suite will reopen on a trial basis on Monday, September 2 at the following times:

Monday: midday - 8pm

Tuesday: 8am - 4pm

Wednesday: 8am - 4pm

Thursday: midday - 8pm

Friday: 8am - 4pm

Saturday: 8am - 4pm

Sunday: 8am - 4pm

All core leisure memberships (Life Zone, Fitness Zone and Swim Zone memberships) include unlimited health suite access as part of the membership benefits, but access is also available on a pay as you go basis.