Warwick news

Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and resort theme parks divisions. Eastwood joined Merlin as global marketing ... More

English countryside retreat Ardencote Hotel in Warwickshire has announced the completion of its £1.5m (US$1.7m, €1.7m) spa redevelopment project. Located in the four-star hotel’s former ... More

Actress, singer and long-term wellness advocate, Dame Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. Newton-John became a passionate champion of the wellness industry after first being ... More

Industry body, UK Active, has revealed a new council to represent the voice of members to its board. The group will be chaired by industry ... More

Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part of new restrictions announced during an emergency press this evening ... More

The organising committee of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have shelved plans to create an athletes' village in the Perry Barr area of the city. ... More

Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints are among the winners of this year's Institute of Groundsmanship ... More

Premiership rugby club Wasps has revealed plans to build a new high-performance centre at Henley-in-Arden in Warwickshire. The club has not had its own permanent ... More

A medical practice is opening its very own fitness club, as part of plans to improve the health and wellbeing of its patients and staff. ... More

Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego in partnership with two other investors in a deal at ... More

The Dungeon attraction at Merlin’s Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire has now officially opened – the sixth to open in the UK. The attraction ... More

A study carried out by the University of Warwick has found that Sweatcoin, an app which incentivises users to exercise by offering cash rewards, can ... More

Plans to build a new football stadium for Leamington FC have reached a "key milestone", following a deal to acquire a piece of land for ... More

Premiership rugby club Wasps is finalising plans to build a centre of excellence on the site of the Old Leamingtonians RFC ground on the outskirts ... More

Creating a role for a 'head of wellness' at schools would get students and staff more physically active – and make a positive difference to ... More

The University of Warwick has released an in-depth fly-through video of its soon-to-be-completed sports and wellness hub in Coventry, UK. Set to become one of ... More

Groundscare teams at Leicester City Football Club, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos rugby club are among the winners of the 2018 Institute of ... More

Merlin-owned UK theme park Alton Towers is set to open a Dungeon attraction next year and has released a teaser logo for it on its ... More

The Federation of Holistic Therapists has announced the winners of its inaugural Complementary Therapy Awards. The awards, which were organised by design and communications agency ... More

The British Motor Museum is inviting people to learn new skills with its series of motoring related workshops this autumn. The Museum will be holding ... More

University of Warwick will open a multi-million sport and wellness hub in early 2019. The new Sport and Wellness Hub is part of a £49m ... More

VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence. The awards, which enter their ... More

St Nicholas Park Leisure Centre in Warwick has been fully reopened to the public as part of a £14.5m (US$20.6m, €16.7m) redevelopment programme of the ... More

A new guide document on swimming pool safety – which all UK pool operators will have to adhere to – has been unveiled during the ... More

A hotel in Warwickshire hopes to attract professional football teams after investing more than £100,000 (US$133,630, €113,510) in a new training ground. Hallmark Hotel The ... More