Monday October 12th 2026
Linlithgow's Xcite team received the award in Birmingham on Thursday night (copyright: WLL)
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Stuart Sommerville
Linlithgow’s Xcite leisure centre has been named Scotland’s Public Club/Centre of the Year for the second year running.
The team received their award at the prestigious Ukactive Awards 2026, held at the ICC in Birmingham last week.
The centre, which is managed by West Lothian Leisure was recognised for its outstanding community engagement and inclusive approach to health and wellbeing, helping more people get active through programmes shaped by local needs and customer feedback.
The Ukactive Awards recognise excellence and innovation in the physical activity sector across the UK, highlighting organisations and individuals getting more people, more active, more often. Xcite, which manages health, sport and leisure services on behalf of West Lothian Council, was the only Scottish Community Leisure Trust to win an award, having been shortlisted for three awards this year.
Xcite Linlithgow’s success reflects its commitment to inclusive health and wellbeing. With almost 5,000 members, the centre recorded 538,897 annual visits, up more than 34,000 on the previous year, alongside a 95% customer satisfaction rating.
Its diverse programme caters for all ages and abilities, from Learn to Swim and Stronger Together 60+ to women’s weightlifting and neurodiversity-friendly gym sessions.
Responding to community feedback, the centre has introduced sold-out Weightlifting clinics, Men’s Only Yoga and expanded youth Hyrox sessions, while partnerships including the Scotland Cerebral Palsy Football First Team demonstrate its commitment to making physical activity accessible to everyone.
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