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# Olympic champion joins celebration to mark milestone at new Lichfield leisure centre
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/olympic-champion-joins-celebration-to-mark-milestone-at-new-lichfield-leisure-centre/
- Published: 2025-06-04T14:05:59.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-04T14:06:21.000Z
- Description: Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington OBE has taken part in a topping out ceremony at Lichfield’s new leisure centre.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:49, News

DOUBLE Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington OBE has taken part in a topping out ceremony at Lichfield’s new leisure centre.

![Construction firm Stepnell's managing director Tom Wakeford, Cllr Doug Pullen and Rebecca Adlington OBE](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/spga.jpg)

Construction firm Stepnell’s managing director Tom Wakeford, Cllr Doug Pullen and Rebecca Adlington OBE

![The topping out ceremony at the new leisure centre in Lichfield](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/splcaa.jpg)

The topping out ceremony at the new leisure centre in Lichfield

![Rebecca Adlington OBE](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/spbaa.jpg)

Rebecca Adlington OBE

The swimming ace joined civic leaders and project partners for the event at Stychbrook Park.

The main structure of the £11.3million facility is now complete, with the doors expected to open for the first time in December.

It will include a 25-metre swimming pool, an 80-station gym, spin and dance studios, a community room and an outdoor pitch with new changing facilities which Lichfield District Council say will replace the “ageing” Friary Grange Leisure Centre.

As founder of ReCreation – the specialist leisure consultancy which has led the development of the leisure centre – the Olympic champion returned to see progress having previously attended a ceremony to mark work beginning last year.

She said:

> “I’m excited to see the new Lichfield leisure centre coming to life.  
>  
> “Having access to modern swimming facilities is so important for inspiring the next generation of swimmers and creating opportunities for local communities to develop healthy habits.  
>  
> “I’m incredibly proud of the team at ReCreation, who have developed a wonderful facility to maximise the investment from Lichfield District Council, ultimately providing vital facilities, giving children the opportunity to learn, improve and develop a love for swimming.   
>  
> “Spaces like the new Lichfield leisure centre at Stychbrook Park can truly transform lives and promote healthy, active lifestyles.”

Cllr Doug Pullen, leader of Lichfield District Council, said:

> “This ceremony wasn’t just about the concrete and steel – it’s a celebration of how far we have come as a community in creating a leisure centre we can all be proud of.  
>  
> “Thank you to all those who have made this possible.”