Friday, March 29, 2024

Slide away: Swindon leisure centre that gave Oasis their name to close

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‘Challenging operating conditions’ amid coronavirus pandemic blamed for closure of facilities that inspired Liam Gallagher

Oasis, the Swindon leisure centre that gave one of the UK’s biggest bands its name, is to close down. Operators of the facility, which features a waterpark, gym, racquet sport courts and more, have blamed “challenging operating conditions” amid the coronavirus pandemic for the closure.

“We recognise the significant impact the closure of the Oasis will have on our customers – particularly the loss of the unique, albeit very tired, leisure pools,” said Jamie Coleshill, regional director of operators GLL. “We are committed to supporting the Oasis’s gym, swim and Better Swim School customers to relocate to alternative leisure centres within Swindon.”

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