Alliance Leisure Unites Scottish Leisure Development Talent to Enhance The Leisure Provision in Edinburgh

Alliance Leisure has brought together a team of Scotland based design and build talent to create a purpose-built indoor cycling studio at Craiglockhart Leisure and Tennis Centre in Edinburgh. The £246,000 project will transform the Centre’s underused lower floor social area into a modern home for Edinburgh Leisure’s popular RPM indoor cycling programme.

Since reopening after the Covid-19 lockdown, Craiglockhart has been unable to deliver a full group cycling timetable due to inadequate air handling in the existing cycle studio. A temporary relocation to the sports hall has allowed only limited daytime sessions to run, leaving evening demand unmet. The new facility will address these issues by providing a dedicated, ventilated space for high-energy cycling classes, supporting Edinburgh Leisure’s commitment to improving community health and wellbeing.

Work on site will begin September 22, 2025, with completion scheduled for early November 2025. The Centre will remain fully operational throughout the build.

Working through the UK Leisure Framework, managed by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL), Alliance Leisure will work alongside an experienced team of Scotland based leisure specialists, including lead contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd, Wellwood Leslie Architects, mechanical and electrical consultant Wallace Whittle, principal designer ABT Safety, and AV and lighting specialist Hutchi, to deliver the scheme.

This project demonstrates the power of the UK Leisure Framework to harness regional design and build talent to fast-track essential improvements that will have an immediate impact on community access to physical activity. By creating a purpose-built cycle studio, we're enabling Edinburgh Leisure to meet demand for its RPM programme and to offer a first-class experience that will inspire more people to get and stay active.
Jo Cameron
Alliance Delivery Manager
Investing in a dedicated cycle studio ensures we can once again provide the full timetable our customers love, particularly the evening sessions that have been missed. This upgrade is a key part of our wider ambition to support the health and wellbeing of local residents by offering welcoming, high-quality spaces that everyone to enjoy.
Kirsty Stobie
Manager, Edinburgh Leisure