Maryport’s Wave Centre is set to close later this month for a major revamp.
It will close on Sunday, May 26 and when it reopens, it will be known as Maryport Activity Centre.
The project includes a new adventure play centre for young children, improvements to the Clip n’ Climb attraction, new multi-purpose studio spaces, a community meeting space, party rooms and a better gym.
Outside there will be a new bike hub, along with more attractive landscaping. The entrance area will be improved and the ground floor layout amended to make space for these new facilities.
Planning permission has already been granted for the scheme and Thomas Armstrong Group, of Flimby, and the design team from Align Property Partners in Cockermouth, have the contract to complete the work.
The aim is to reopen the building in December.
It is part of the £12 million regeneration of Maryport and funding for this project has been provided by the Government’s Future High Street Fund.
All regular users of the building, including the various community groups which use the facilities, have been notified by the management company GLL.
The name change came about as a result of a request from Maryport’s Future Town Board and local schoolchildren came up with Maryport Activity Centre.
As it is being done at the same time as the refurbishment, that means there is no additional cost.
Cumberland Council is managing the project, and Maryport’s wider investment.
Leader of Cumberland Council Mark Fryer, said: “I cannot wait to see the finished results of the transformation of Maryport Activity Centre.
“Public consultation showed there was a real desire for more family-friendly attractions in the town and this, along with the new splash park and skate and bike park, will really address that.”
Tom Rice, Cumberland partnership manager for GLL, which runs the venue on behalf of Cumberland Council, said: “We are sorry for the inconvenience this closure will cause regular users this summer but we are sure everyone will love the finished result.
“We’re really excited about seeing existing users making the most of the new facilities, and welcoming lots of new visitors too.”
