Back to the 90s! Daventry Leisure Centre to celebrate 30th birthday with free Family Open Day
10 November 2026
Daventry Leisure Centre will celebrate its 30th birthday with a 90s-themed Family Open Day on Saturday, November 14 – and Olympic sprint medallist Richard Kilty will be the star guest.
The newly-refurbished centre, run by award-winning operator Everyone Active in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), will stage a raft of free activities for people of all ages to enjoy from 8am-6pm.
Among those will be soft play, three silent discos and a range of sports hall activities.
90s-themed group exercise classes such as bodycombat, bodypump and clubbercise will also be on offer, alongside reformer in the brand-new, state-of-the-art studio.
Competitions will include 90s-themed fancy dress and spin the wheel, while a birthday cake cutting will be staged at midday. Face painting and a tuck shop complete a busy line-up.
Customers can book via the app, online or by phoning the centre on 0132 787 1144.
Richard Kilty, a Team GB legend who is nicknamed the Teesside Tornado, will be getting involved in the activity programme and meeting the public during the day.
The 37-year-old is one of the few British athletes to have won medals in all seven major outdoor and indoor championships.
This included a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, silver at the 2019 World Championships, gold in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and gold in the 2014 European Championships, all in the 4x100m relay.
A 60m specialist, Kilty won individual gold medals over that distance in the World Indoor Championships and twice at the European Indoor Championships.
Jamie Brightwell, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “We encourage everyone to come on down to Daventry Leisure Centre’s 30th birthday celebrations and we look forward to welcoming you.
“We have a fantastic array of activities taking place and it is a great opportunity for people of all ages and interests from across the local community to use the newly-refurbished facilities, free of charge.”
Cllr Kamala Guliyeva, Cabinet Member for Local Economy, Culture and Leisure at West Northamptonshire Council, said: "Daventry Leisure Centre has been at the heart of the local community for 30 years, helping generations of residents stay active, healthy and connected. It's fantastic to see this milestone celebrated with a free family open day, giving people the chance to enjoy the centre's excellent facilities, try something new and come together for a day of fun and activity."