Kirkby Leisure Centre recorded more than 300,000 visits in its first year.

The £15.5m facility, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Ashfield District Council, has nearly 2,500 fitness members, 400 people are part of its swimming lesson scheme, 85,000 swim attendances were recorded in the past year.

Lorenzo Clark, Everyone Active contract manager, said: “It’s been a fantastic first year. We knew the centre would be popular but we’ve been bowled over by the level of demand.”

Kirkby boasts an 85-station gym, 25m swimming pool, group exercise studio, group exercise studio, soft play, four-court sports hall, five fun climb walls and a café.