Wythenshawe Forum Leisure Centre is in the running for a prestigious national honour after being selected as a finalist in the ukactive Awards.
The centre, run by leading operator Everyone Active in partnership with Wythenshawe Forum Trust, has been shortlisted in the Healthy Communities Award category.
Forum Leisure’s state-of-the-art facilities include a spacious gym, 25m five-lane swimming pool, group fitness studios, multi-sports sports hall and health suite.
The ukactive Awards celebrate the best of the physical activity sector and are designed to recognise excellence and innovation across health, wellbeing and fitness. A not-for-profit body, ukactive comprises members and partners from across the active lifestyle sector.
The ukactive Awards received a record number of entries from across the sector in 2025, highlighting the achievements of those shortlisted.
Finalists will now go through to the next stage of the judging process where they will undergo further assessments including a mystery shop and digital review.
The regional winners and national champion will be announced at a gala dinner at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on Thursday, October 30.
Phil Bowers, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “It’s a huge honour to be shortlisted for the ukactive Awards and this reflects the hard work and dedication the site team has put in over the past year. They have done a fantastic job.
“To be selected as a finalist is an achievement in itself and we’d like to thank all our members for their ongoing support. We look forward to October’s awards ceremony and in the meantime will continue to focus on getting the local community active.”
