Waterfront: 'Highlight' - Hartlepool's New Active Wellbeing Hub

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The existing Mill House Leisure Centre has reached the end of its effective life and is in need of replacement. This presented the opportunity for a new active wellbeing hub ‘Highlight’ to be more strategically located to become a must-visit destination and a community venue offering a range of opportunities and activities. Highlight will be surrounded by informal outdoor event and activity spaces to support walking, cycling, running, outdoor fitness, with connections for water-sports, utilising Hartlepool Marina.

Designed by GT3 Architects, Highlight’s strong linear lines are inspired by the railway tracks which ran from local timber and coal yards into the former dockland site during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The building will grow in height from west to east and offer incredible views of the wider waterfront site, marina and sea.

The mix of facilities within the new active wellbeing hub will include:

• A 25m 8-lane main pool

• A 25m 4-lane learner pool with movable floor

• A leisure pool including race slide and water play features, spectator seating

• A 100-station gym

• Two inter-connected fitness studios

• An indoor cycling/”spinning” studio

• Active and soft play areas

• A party room

• A café

• An NHS consultation suite

• External ground and first-floor terraces



Project Progress update

Work has now started on site, led by the appointed principal contractor Wates Group Ltd and will progress at pace through 2024 and 2025.




The existing Mill House Leisure Centre has reached the end of its effective life and is in need of replacement. This presented the opportunity for a new active wellbeing hub ‘Highlight’ to be more strategically located to become a must-visit destination and a community venue offering a range of opportunities and activities. Highlight will be surrounded by informal outdoor event and activity spaces to support walking, cycling, running, outdoor fitness, with connections for water-sports, utilising Hartlepool Marina.

Designed by GT3 Architects, Highlight’s strong linear lines are inspired by the railway tracks which ran from local timber and coal yards into the former dockland site during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The building will grow in height from west to east and offer incredible views of the wider waterfront site, marina and sea.

The mix of facilities within the new active wellbeing hub will include:

• A 25m 8-lane main pool

• A 25m 4-lane learner pool with movable floor

• A leisure pool including race slide and water play features, spectator seating

• A 100-station gym

• Two inter-connected fitness studios

• An indoor cycling/”spinning” studio

• Active and soft play areas

• A party room

• A café

• An NHS consultation suite

• External ground and first-floor terraces



Project Progress update

Work has now started on site, led by the appointed principal contractor Wates Group Ltd and will progress at pace through 2024 and 2025.




Questions?

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    What date ooen

    Linda edmenson asked 3 days ago

    Thank you for your question.  Highlight is expected to open in spring 2026.  Updates can be found on the webpage Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub | activehartlepool 

  • Share Will parking be free for users of the facilities, and if so how will this work? on Facebook Share Will parking be free for users of the facilities, and if so how will this work? on Twitter Share Will parking be free for users of the facilities, and if so how will this work? on Linkedin Email Will parking be free for users of the facilities, and if so how will this work? link

    Will parking be free for users of the facilities, and if so how will this work?

    Missy and Trixie asked 8 days ago

    Thank you for your question.  The car park will be free for 3 hours with no return within 2 hours. Customers will be able to visit the facility multiple times during the day if required, however.

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    how to become a member of Highlight leisure center

    Rokerbaz asked about 1 month ago

    We are currently working on the proposed membership packages and costs, and as such they are not yet available for release. Our intention is that they will likely be broadly comparable to existing Active Hartlepool membership charges.

    A pre-sale is planned to launch in early 2026.

  • Share Hi will the swimming pool have a hoist for disabled access and will there be a specific changing area a wheelchair user can use on Facebook Share Hi will the swimming pool have a hoist for disabled access and will there be a specific changing area a wheelchair user can use on Twitter Share Hi will the swimming pool have a hoist for disabled access and will there be a specific changing area a wheelchair user can use on Linkedin Email Hi will the swimming pool have a hoist for disabled access and will there be a specific changing area a wheelchair user can use link

    Hi will the swimming pool have a hoist for disabled access and will there be a specific changing area a wheelchair user can use

    N Relton asked 2 months ago

    Thank you for your question.  There will be:

    • a self-managed hoist that will be available for people with limited mobility to use to access both main pools.
    • dedicated disabled changing cubicles in the wet changing area
    • Disabled car parking spaces with access via drop down kerbs
    • disabled toilets available too throughout the building
  • Share Can a family pass be purchased this year as Christmas gift prior to opening? on Facebook Share Can a family pass be purchased this year as Christmas gift prior to opening? on Twitter Share Can a family pass be purchased this year as Christmas gift prior to opening? on Linkedin Email Can a family pass be purchased this year as Christmas gift prior to opening? link

    Can a family pass be purchased this year as Christmas gift prior to opening?

    Toah asked 3 months ago

    Unfortunately. we won't have family passes available for purchase this Christmas.  A pre-sale is planned to launch in early 2026.

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    how much will membership cost?

    Arkle57 asked 3 months ago

    We are currently working on the proposed membership packages and costs, and as such they are currently not available for release. Our intention is that they are likely to be broadly comparable to existing Active Hartlepool memberships charges.

  • Share What are the NHS Consultation suites going to be used for. Examples please? Can rooms be hired or rented in order to hold private seminars, teaching and the likes? on Facebook Share What are the NHS Consultation suites going to be used for. Examples please? Can rooms be hired or rented in order to hold private seminars, teaching and the likes? on Twitter Share What are the NHS Consultation suites going to be used for. Examples please? Can rooms be hired or rented in order to hold private seminars, teaching and the likes? on Linkedin Email What are the NHS Consultation suites going to be used for. Examples please? Can rooms be hired or rented in order to hold private seminars, teaching and the likes? link

    What are the NHS Consultation suites going to be used for. Examples please? Can rooms be hired or rented in order to hold private seminars, teaching and the likes?

    Victoria asked 6 months ago

    The NHS will use the consultation suites to support local people dealing with a range of medical conditions. The NHS rooms cannot be hired or rented. Other rooms in Highlight will be available for bookings, dependent upon the purpose and nature of the request.

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    When is it opening

    Mandy asked 6 months ago

    An opening date is yet to be confirmed.

  • Share Hi do you know how many tiles have you used on the main pool ? Thank you on Facebook Share Hi do you know how many tiles have you used on the main pool ? Thank you on Twitter Share Hi do you know how many tiles have you used on the main pool ? Thank you on Linkedin Email Hi do you know how many tiles have you used on the main pool ? Thank you link

    Hi do you know how many tiles have you used on the main pool ? Thank you

    amypunton1988@gmail.com asked 7 months ago

    Hi

    6,763 tiles were used to tile the 8 lane 25metre pool



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    WILL THERE BE ANY OUTSIDE AREA FOR SWIMMING PLEASE

    AGGIE PET asked 9 months ago

    Thank you for your question, there will be an opportunity for programmed open water swimming outdoors, adjacent to Highlight, once the facility is open, although final plans are to be agreed with On Water, the owner and operator of the marina 

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