Council Leisure Centres
NOTE: We are aware that Fusion Lifestyle will no longer be running the Council’s leisure centres from early December 2023, with a new contractor taking over. We are liaising with the Council to get as much information as possible about what this means and we have the following information:
Fusion becomes Better
Enfield council has appointed a new operator to run its leisure centres
Enfield Council has appointed a new provider, Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL), to operate its leisure centres under the brand Better.
GLL is a non-profit, staff-owned, charitable social enterprise with 30 years’ experience in the industry, running more than 250 sports and leisure facilities in London and across the UK.
It will take over from Fusion Lifestyle on 3 December and the leisure centres will be closed 4-6 December while GLL installs its computer systems, updates signage, trains staff and undertakes a full deep clean of the facilities.
For the first two weeks after handover, GLL will have experienced staff in reception across all centres, assisting both current staff with the new booking systems and also helping customers to ensure the transition to GLL is a smooth one for everyone.
The Enfield Council says that “pricing and discounts will remain the same until the end of the financial year (31 March) and will then be reviewed for the new financial year as per normal. The Over 50s days will also continue on the same basis and then be reviewed periodically to ensure they best meet the needs of centre users.”
Membership and personal information, including bank details where applicable, now held by Fusion will be transferred into the GLL system.
GLL will be communicating via email with all Fusion customers and printed information is already available in centres. Everyone will need a new membership card – which can be obtained from the leisure centres from 7 December.
Fusion customers who book through the app have been receiving information since mid-November. They have been told they need to download the Better UK app and will receive an email with their new membership number and instructions on how to set it up.
The best way to get more information is to visit your local centre on Thursday 7 December and talk to staff there or visit better.org.uk/contactus
This information below relates to Fusion and may change once GLL takes over
Forum members can buy the concession card (sometimes called the energy card) for £7.50 a year instead of the standard price of £21.50. With this card you will get the discounts listed below.
Our exclusive annual membership deal with Fusion costs just £390 a year – equivalent £32.50 a month or £7.50 a week. This gives free access to swim, gym and exercise classes at all Fusion centres in Enfield at any time.
Forum members are also eligible for a direct debit monthly rate of £45.10 a month, compared to the standard rate to £60 a month.
It is even cheaper (just £35.20 per month) for those who can attend in off-peak hours which are Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm and weekends 12 noon – 4pm.
You can also just pay-as-you-go for individual sessions:
| Concession | Standard | |
| Swim | £3.40 | £6.40 |
| Gym | £5.50 | £10.75 |
| Group class | £5.50 | £10.95 |
| Sauna & Steam | £7.40 | £12.40 |
How do Over 50s members ensure they get the discount now that all bookings are online?
People need to go to fusion-lifestyle.com and select a preferred centre and register with their name and address etc. Then they should go into that centre, show their Over 50s Forum membership card and renew or buy their annual Fusion concession card. This information will be added to their online registration so that they will then pay the lower prices.
The centres are owned by Enfield Council and run by Fusion Lifesytle, a registered charity.
| Southbury: | 192 Southbury Rd, Enfield, EN1 1YP |
| Southgate: | Winchmore Hill Road, London, N14 6AD |
| Edmonton: | 2 The Broadway, London, N9 0TR |
| Albany: | 505 Hertford Rd, Enfield, EN3 5XH |
What are the Over 50s Days run by Fusion?
Most of Fusion’s centres in Enfield run Over 50s Days which offer a wide range of activities for just one price – £6.60 a day (compared with £10.50 for those not eligible for concessions). Edmonton’s Over 50s Days are Monday and Friday, Southgate – Tuesday and Friday, Southbury – Tuesday and Wednesday, Albany – Thursday. For a full, up to date list of activities, contact the centre. Note: these days include swim, gym, sauna, badminton (where available) but only classes which are designated as Over 50s classes.
If you have more questions about Fusion, especially about day to day operations , please go to your local centre or visit the website and see Frequently Asked Questions.
Check the Fusion website for the most up to date information or visit your local centre. NOTE: All activities will need to be booked in advance and online. Please contact your local centre or check online for hours of opening .
Enfield Council press release about reopening of Fusion Leisure Centres, 11 August 2020. View here.
Team Fusion
https://www.fusion-lifestyle.com/
Cheaper fitness for members
Forum members enjoy reduced rates at the council leisure centres run by Fusion Lifestyle
We are continually getting messages about keeping our minds and bodies active in order to stay healthy and happy as we grow older. The Forum heartily endorses these sentiments so we try and offer our members as many incentives as possible to get out and about in the borough – and further afield.
One major advantage of joining the Forum (for just £11 a year) is that, if you are an Enfield resident, your membership entitles you to reduced prices at the council’s leisure centres which are run by Fusion.
Take your Forum membership card along to one of the Fusion centres and buy an annual Energy concession card for just £7.50 instead of £21.50. Then you are eligible for discounts which in most cases means half price for swims/sauna, using the gym and talking part in classes and other activities.
Annual membership is £390 instead of £506 and there are even cheaper annual/monthly offers if you are able to visit the centres during off-peak hours.
Fusion runs Over 50s Days in all the centres which cost just £4.50 (instead of £9) for Energy concession card holders and enable attendees to take part in all the activities including swim, gym, walking football / netball, pilates, yoga, badminton, aquafit and even dancing on some days. See below for a list of centres and their timetables
You can just turn up on the day – no contract, no signing up. It is a great way to meet new people as well as taking the chance to try out new activities – or get back to old ones you used to enjoy.
Fusion Goes Cashless
Fusion no longer takes cash. See our news item.
Walking to Fitness
For details of this free activity, see our news item.
Over 50s Days at the Leisure Centres
Albany — Thursday
Edmonton — Monday and Friday
Southbury — Tuesday and Wednesday
Southgate — Tuesday
Fusion runs many activities and classes, so visit the website or call in to your local centre for more information.
Albany Leisure Centre
505 Hertford Rd
Enfield
EN3 5XH
Tel: 020 8804 4255
Thursday
- 09:30–10:15 Aqua aerobics, Pool
- 12:00–13:00 Pilates, Studio
- 13:05–14:05 Yoga, Studio
- 09:30–16:00 Swim, Steamand Sauna (Subject to opening times)
- 09:30–16:00 Gym
Edmonton Leisure Centre
2 The Broadway,
Edmonton
N9 0TR,
Tel: 020 8375 3750
Monday
- 09:30–10:30 50+ Yoga
- 10:30–11:30 Pilates (access for 50+)
- 10:30–11:00 50+ Gym circuit class
- 11:00–11:30 50+ Gym circuit class
- 12:00–13:00 Zumba (access for 50+)
- 13:30–14:30 Women’s only Netball
- 09:30–16:00 Swim, Steam and Sauna (Subject to opening times)
Friday
- 09:15–10:15 Yoga, Studio
- 09:30–16:00 Gym, Swim, Sauna and Steam (subject to opening times)
Southbury Leisure Centre
192 Southbury Rd
Enfield EN1 1YP
Tel: 020 8245 3201
Tuesday
- 09:45–10:45 Yoga
- 09:30–10:30 walking netball, Sports hall
- 10:00–10:20 Health walk, Short, Easy
- 10:20–11:10 Health walk, Leisurely, Moderate
- 10:45–12:15 walking football, Sports hall
- 11:00–11:30 Gym circuits, Gym
- 11:30–12:00 Gym circuits, Gym
- 12:30–14:00 Badminton and table tennis, Sports hall
- 13:15–14:15 Pilates, Studio
- 14:20–15:20 Yoga, Studio
- (Chair Yoga last Tuesday of the month)
- 09:30–16:00 Gym
- 09:30–16:00 Swim, Steam and Sauna (Subject to opening times)
Wednesday
- 09:30–12:30 Badminton
- 10:30–11:00 Gym circuits, Gym
- 11:00–11:30 Gym circuits, Gym
- 12:45–13:30 Zumba Gold Sports Hall
- 14:00–15:00 Chair based Yoga, Studio
- 09:30–16:00 Gym
- 09:30–16:00 Swim, Steam and Sauna (subject to opening times)
Southgate Leisure Centre
Winchmore Hill Rd
Southgate
N14 6AD
Tel: 020 8882 7963
Tuesday
- 09:00 – 10:00 Gym circuit, Fitness suite
- 09:30 – 10:30 Pilates, Activity room
- 10:30 – 11:30 Gym Circuit, Fitness Suite
- 11:30 – 12:30 Gym Circuit, Fitness Suite
- 11:30 – 13:00 Yoga, Activity room
- 12:30 – 13:20 Zumba, Fitness studio
- 13:20 – 14:15 Tai Chi, Studio
- 09:00 – 16:00 Use of the Fitness Suite
- 12:00 – 16:00pm Swim, Steam and Sauna
www.fusion-lifestyle.com
Or contact : Dominic Hall, Sport and Community Development Officer, North London at dominic.hall@fusion-lifestyle.com