Derby City Council has appointed Everyone Active to manage the new venue. Designed by Faulkner Brown Architects, the complex includes a Water Park, with the only wave-creating Wow ball in use in a UK public pool. It also has two four-storey flumes, the first wave rider in England, a racer slide and fun water play area for families.

Other facilities include a 50m pool with moveable floors and booms which can be divided into three 25m length pools of varying depths, offering flexibility for club and leisure use. There is seating for over 400 spectators and a separate teaching pool, with a depth of 1 metre, can be screened off for private hire and children’s parties.

A spa area with a sauna and steam room complements the swimming offer, and further facilities include a café area with views over the Water Park and 50m pool. The café also has a soft play area, with a separate, larger soft playroom by the main reception.

There is also a 120-station gym, meeting rooms available for hire and three fitness studios, one with views across to the Moorways Stadium.

Accessibility has been designed into the building, with features including a Changing Places changing room and toilet, in-built steps and a lift into the main swimming pool, and a Poolpod lift to enable independent entry into the water. The teaching pool has a portable iSwim hoist for convenient access