Construction has begun on the £250 million Therme indoor water park and spa, the first of its kind in the UK. The development, set to open in 2025, will feature a year-round urban beach and a “next generation” indoor waterpark with 35 slides and 30 pools, as well as thermal pools and spas, swim-up bars, saunas, and wellness suites.
The park will be located within botanical gardens with palm trees and “living slides” covered in thousands of plants. The Therme Group has already achieved success with similar resorts across Europe over the past 20 years.
The development will create 1,200 jobs and may help save over one million hospital admission days per year due to its focus on health and wellbeing, according to MEN. There are also plans to establish an education centre at Therme for schools and community groups to learn about nature and sustainability.
James Whittaker, Peel L&P’s Executive Director of Development, stated that “It’s incredibly exciting to see the land being prepared to welcome the resort to TraffordCity, and we’re proud to help bring such an amazing attraction to the North West, which we know will be enjoyed by so many people across the country whether it’s for a fun family day out, relaxation or educational trips.”
Richard Land, Chief Development Officer of Therme Group UK, said: “We are delighted to see the demolition works completely; it is fantastic to see the site cleared and showing its amazing potential to be a global well-being destination. It defines a key milestone for us as we continue our journey to bring Therme to Manchester, a perfect location for our first facility in the UK.”
The Manchester site will be twice the size of its sister venue in Bucharest and will feature state-of-the-art saunas, a full spa with a range of massages and treatments, restaurants, cafes and swim-up bars, hydro-pools, jacuzzi pools, and regular swimming pools – inside and outdoors. The spa is being built on the 28-acre site that used to house EventCity in Manchester, next to the Trafford Centre.
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