UKActive Regional Centre of the Year

Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre has been recognised as one of London’s leading public leisure facilities after winning Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year (London) at the 2026 ukactive Awards.

The ukactive Awards are a prestigious, industry-recognised awards programme celebrating excellence and achievement across the UK’s fitness, physical activity and leisure sector. They recognise organisations and teams making a positive impact on the industry and the communities they serve, making this a significant achievement for Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre.

The award celebrates the centre’s commitment to providing excellent leisure, fitness and wellbeing opportunities for residents across Waltham Forest, helping people of all ages and abilities to stay active and lead healthier lives. 

The achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of the Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre team, who work every day to provide a welcoming environment and deliver great experiences for members and the local community. 

Danait Tsegaye, General Manager at Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre, said: “Winning the Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year award for London is a fantastic achievement for the Feel Good Centre and our entire team. Everyone works incredibly hard to provide a welcoming environment and deliver great experiences for our members and the local community."

This triumph ensures the high standards at the centre are being maintained. Having won the award for the London region in 2023, finalists in 2024, finalist in 2025 it was great to return to the summit on October 8th at the presitgious awards night in Birmingham.   

Danait Tsegaye went onto to say “We’re really proud to receive this recognition, which reflects the dedication of our staff and the continued support of our members. We’d also like to thank GLL and Waltham Forest Council for their ongoing partnership and commitment to helping local residents lead healthier, more active lives.”

The Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre offers a wide range of facilities and activities, including gym and fitness facilities, swimming and group exercise, giving residents opportunities to improve their fitness, try new activities and make physical activity part of their everyday lives.

The award is a proud moment for the centre and the wider Waltham Forest partnership, recognising the positive contribution of local leisure services to the health and wellbeing of the community. 

Congratulations to everyone who works at Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre on this fantastic achievement and all our incredible members for their support over the last 10 years. You can read about our 10th birthday here.