The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part of its targeted expansion strategy.

Beechdown Leisure Club is the first Hampshire site for the group which is owned by former Dragons’ Den investor Duncan Bannatyne. Headquartered in Darlington, the company operates 67 health clubs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Beechdown Leisure Club provides a full lifestyle offering, including a fully-equipped gym with tailored programmes, a wide range of exercise classes, an indoor swimming pool and a spa offering a range of wellbeing treatments and spa day packages.

It also has racquet courts, a brasserie, Ofsted-registered childcare and dedicated children’s activity programmes. Padel courts will be added in the first half of 2026.

Bannatyne said: “Beechdown Leisure Club is an excellent addition to our portfolio and represents an important step into Hampshire for the Bannatyne brand.

“The club’s high-quality facilities and strong community appeal complement our existing estate and we look forward to working with the talented team there while building relationships with existing and future members.”