NEW LUXURY SPA FOR DAVID LLOYD PURLEY AS CLUB RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT REFURBISHMENT

• Brand new outdoor spa garden and indoor spa area.
• New Blaze studio.
• Tennis facilities upgraded with premium LED lighting.

12th March 2019

David Lloyd Purley on Hannibal Way is to receive a significant £2.5m investment programme to firmly position the club as one of the country’s leading health, spa, fitness and racquets clubs. The club will offer unrivalled facilities to help members achieve their health and fitness goals, as well as socialise and with friends and family. The plans include a brand new luxury indoor and outdoor spa, the latest boutique-style fitness class; Blaze and upgraded tennis facilities.

Since the club was acquired in 2017, investment has totalled over £5m on modernising and upgrading its facilities.

Set within the club, but a world away from anywhere, the 430m² luxury spa is set to be a key destination at the club for members to melt away stress. The area will feature hydro pools, saunas including a warm Finnish and a salt sauna, crystal and citrus steam rooms, feature showers, a plunge pool, ice station, relaxation beds and hanging pods. Members will be able to enjoy stargazing from the outdoor hydro pool or by the fire pit, and enjoy the outdoor sauna, whatever the season. Those seeking sanctuary in the luxury spa can explore the variety of areas to unwind for a post-workout reboot or a whole day of blissful relaxation.

Together with the investment in the relaxation facilities, comes improvements to the more active areas of the club; the tennis courts. The tennis facilities are receiving much anticipated premium LED lighting on the indoor tennis courts to ensure members are match ready for when tennis fever hits this spring.

Fitness enthusiasts will be thrilled to add the latest big thing in fitness to their routine. Blaze has taken the nation by storm, and now David Lloyd Clubs’ unique HIIT class is launching in Purley. Set in its own purpose-built studio, Blaze combines cardio training with strength, and combat to give an all-round intense workout and is designed to significantly improve cardiovascular fitness and burning calories fast. Exclusive to David Lloyd Clubs, Blaze gives an intense workout burning up to 1000 calories in a 55 minute class. It is a highly motivating class with the help of high energy soundtracks and lights to signal moving onto the next station. Participants will enjoy being part of a community brought together with the help of Myzone heart-rate monitoring which encourages those in the class to reach their fitness goals. Watch our video to find out more.

The David Lloyd Purley general manager, Michel van Heerden said: "Work is well under way and members will be thrilled with the changes to the club – with the new premium spa we are offering a space for members to really enhance their wellbeing, whilst fitness enthusiasts will love Blaze and the upgraded tennis facilities. We are really looking forward to summer with the spa being the perfect destination for local residents to spend their leisure time. This significant investment ensures that David Lloyd Clubs’ continue to offer its members the very best premium health club facilities in Purley."

In addition to the new and refurbished facilities, David Lloyd Purley offers DL Kids Facilities with over 30 hours of inclusive junior sessions each week, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, squash courts, adults and kids swimming pools, group exercise studios including a dedicated cycling studio, destination wet spa facilities, a restaurant and café bar, crèche and free members wifi.

For further information, go to www.davidlloyd.co.uk/club-finder/purley

About David Lloyd Leisure Group

The David Lloyd Leisure Group has 114 clubs - 99 clubs in the UK and a further 15 clubs across Europe, comprising its two brands David Lloyd Clubs and Harbour Clubs (of which there are three - Chelsea, Notting Hill and Kensington).

It has over 600,000 members and employs around 8100 people. This includes an expert health and fitness team of over 2000 while it contracts the services of more than 680 tennis professionals. Across all clubs, David Lloyd Leisure has over 190 swimming pools (of which half are indoor) and offers over 13,000 exercise classes per week. Every week over 25,000 children learn to swim at David Lloyd Leisure, 16000 children learn to play in the Tennis Stars Coaching Programme.

David Lloyd Club’s racquets facilities are unparalleled with over 1080 tennis courts as well as over 400 badminton and squash courts. Additional facilities include health and beauty spas, club lounges with free internet access, crèches, nurseries and specialist sports shops.