New images show work starting on £250m Therme Manchester resort next to Trafford Centre - and how it will look

It will take around two years to build the £250million wellness resort which is going to include  large family and adults-only zones with swimming pools, slides, warm water lagoons and multi-sensorial saunas in what is the first project of its kind in the UK. 

Trafford Council has approved a planning amendment for the project on the former Event City site meaning early enabling work can begin with site hoarding, utilities works and offices having been established. A 200 metre bore hole has been drilled to confirm the site’s natural thermal capacity, described as a “key element of creating a sustainable and energy-efficient resort”.

Therme bosses have also issued a new image of how the completed project will look with domed glass roofs now a prominent feature. They say that while the project is “progressing well” it is “too early”  to announce an exact opening date. 

Professor David Russell, CEO of Therme Group UK, said: “We are delighted to have received approval for our Section 73 planning amendment, driving the realisation of our vision for Therme Manchester. This development will stand as a beacon of wellbeing and innovation, contributing to the cultural and social fabric of Greater Manchester. Local contractors are delivering the initial works, and we will remain committed to contributing significantly to the community and the local economy.

“Our pedigree is to focus on design detail and technical delivery schedules traditionally resulting in swift 24-to-30-month construction timelines, Therme Manchester is a complex large-scale project which is progressing well, so it is too early to announce a precise opening date.”

James Whittaker, Managing Director of Peel Waters said: “It is great news that this planning amendment has been approved as we can now all focus on the delivery of this phenomenal and much anticipated resort in TraffordCity.

“TraffordCity is all about bringing unique and experiential leisure concepts together in one accessible location; Therme Manchester will not just be a gamechanger for Greater Manchester but for the North West and the UK. The resort will offer something which has never been seen before in the UK and we are looking forward to continuing to work closely with Therme Group to deliver this exceptional offering.”