The Leisure Team implements the Council's
objectives for arts, sports and leisure related activities.
Eden District Council is responsible for two
leisure facilities at Penrith and Appleby which incorporates 25
metre swimming pools, fitness suite and sauna, solarium area.
Parkwood Leisure the Councils Leisure Management Contractor manages
both sites.
The Council is a member of the
Cumbria Sport Partnership
which implements national and regional sports development
initiatives including Active Sports and Active Communities
programmes. The Councils own Sports Development Strategy for Eden
is also delivered by the Leisure section.
The Council operates a leisure grant fund, which
is available to community groups, sports clubs, arts organisations
and individuals.
The leisure department assists clubs, groups and
individuals in their search for external funding and provides
advice on Sport England Lottery applications.
For further information:
- Contact: Culture and Leisure
Services, Mansion House, Penrith CA11 7YG
- Telephone: (01768) 212323 /
212473
- Email:
leisure@eden.gov.uk
- Fax: (01768) 890732
