Edinburgh Leisure Celebrating Edinburgh 900: Your Health is for Life

Join us in celebrating Edinburgh 900 with the pop-up exhibition ‘Your Health Is for Life’. This special event highlights the rich history of leisure in Edinburgh, showcasing the vital role Edinburgh Leisure has played in promoting active lifestyles for the past 26 years and generations before. Edinburgh Leisure is a…

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6am - 10pm
30th September 2024 - 31st May 2025
Free
For the Royal Commonwealth Pool, where the pop-up exhibition will initially be sited, this is what is listed pictorially: • Disabled parking • Disabled access • Disabled toilets • Guide Dogs Welcome • Internal lifts • Unassisted wheelchair access • Ramp access • Easily accessible by public transport – Frequent Services by Lothian Buses (Dalkeith Road Buses) 2, 14, 30, 33, 51, N30, N14

Join us in celebrating Edinburgh 900 with the pop-up exhibition ‘Your Health Is for Life’. This special event highlights the rich history of leisure in Edinburgh, showcasing the vital role Edinburgh Leisure has played in promoting active lifestyles for the past 26 years and generations before.

Edinburgh Leisure is a cornerstone of the city, with venues spread across Edinburgh. Their facilities include five historic Victorian pools and of course, the iconic Royal Commonwealth Pool, six stunning golf courses, the flagship tennis centre at Craiglockhart, the International Climbing Arena at Ratho and numerous community leisure centres and sports facilities. They have proudly hosted major competitions and events such as the Climbing World and European Championships, and the Commonwealth Games, where athletes have achieved remarkable success.

The exhibition opens in September 2024 at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, perfectly timed with National Sporting Heritage Day (30 September). It highlights Edinburgh Leisure’s ongoing vision to make a positive difference to communities by creating opportunities for everyone in Edinburgh get active, stay active and achieve more.

Following its debut, elements of the exhibition will tour other Edinburgh Leisure venues. Stay updated by following them on social media for more details.

Celebrate Edinburgh’s legacy of health and fitness and discover how Edinburgh Leisure continues to inspire and support active lifestyles across the city.

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Wherever you’re at on the map or in life, Edinburgh Leisure is here to help you enjoy a healthier, happier, and more active life. In the heart of communities, we’re the largest provider of sport and leisure facilities across the city.

We provide activities for everyone as they move through their lives. As a charitable trust, every penny goes back into taking care of the health and wellbeing of Edinburgh.

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