The Pyramids Centre
Amusement park in UK
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The Pyramids Centre
Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
Status
Opened
29 July 1988
Owner
Portsmouth City Council
Operator
BH Live (2013-present)
The Pyramids Centre is a leisure centre formerly containing a swimming pool and water slides, located in Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
History
The Pyramids Centre opened on 29 July 1988.[1]
In August 2013, BH Live took over operations of the venue.[2]
On 6 February 2014, the centre closed following water damage from a storm.[3] Following a refurbishment, it reopened at the end of September.[4]
In September 2020, it was announced that the pools would be removed in favour of an indoor play area, due to the declining popularity of the pools and high operation costs.[5][6] The play area, entitled "Exploria", opened at the end of July 2021.[7]
Former Water slides
| Name | Manufacturer | Class | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superflumes | Unknown | Body | N/A | 1988 | 2020 | Scrapped |
| Sidewinder | Unknown | Body | N/A | 1988 | 2020 | Scrapped |
References
- ↑ "Portsmouth Music Scene". www.michaelcooper.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Nash, Tim (2013-08-05). "BH Live to take over Portsmouth's Pyramids Centre | Leisure Opportunities news". www.leisureopportunities.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ "Portsmouth's storm-hit Pyramids leisure forced to shut". BBC News. 2014-02-06. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ "Portsmouth Pyramids leisure centre reopens after floods". BBC News. 2014-09-27. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ↑ "Plans revealed for £2.5m makeover of 'iconic' Pyramids centre - but the pool will go". The News. 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ "Portsmouth Pyramids Centre swimming pool loss 'huge mistake'". BBC News. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ "First glimpse inside Pyramids Centre as it's transformed into Exploria soft play". The News. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2025-02-03.