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About the improvements

Part of: Partington Sports Village and Cross Lane Park

Contents

Partington Leisure Centre

Upgrading the current leisure centre through a full refurbishment. Work will begin on the refurbishment imminently and is due for completion in 2027.

Improvements

  • sports hall
  • swimming pool
  • enlarging the fitness suite

New areas

  • a multi-functional studio
  • immersive indoor cycle studio
  • cafĂ©

BMX pump track

Construction of the new BMX Pump Track at Cross Lane Park will begin in the summer of 2025 after planning was approved. The work will deliver a state of the art facility for local residents.

The site will be activated by Access Sport, a charity that engages young people in BMX and other sporting activities, supported by learning, training and leadership courses. In the build up to the track opening, Access Sport will be engaging with local schools through free BMX sessions.

Cross Lane Pavilion

Improvements to Cross Lane Pavilion are expected to be complete by the summer of 2025. 

This facility currently houses M31 Boxing Club, a community boxing club which provides sessions for local young people as well as providing a performance pathway.

As well as the boxing club it also provides:

  • changing rooms to South Manchester Women and Girls Football League
  • other uses of the green space in Cross Lane Park

In 2024, 900 footballers used the pitches on the park and the redevelopment of the changing rooms with help support the growth of these opportunities.

Full renovation of changing rooms at Cross Lane Park.