APSE Southern Sports and Leisure Seminar 2026

Programme 

Reading Football Stadium - Madejski Stadium, (Select Car Leasing Stadium), M4, Junction 11, Reading, RG2 0FL

Local authority leisure services continue to face challenges rising costs, public health priorities, climate commitments, and increasing demand for inclusive, community-focused provision. The seminar brings together leading voices from across the sector to explore how councils and partners can respond to these pressures while continuing to deliver services and meaningful social value.

The seminar will examine the growing integration of leisure with public health, the role of active travel in creating healthier cities, and the challenge of maintaining financially sustainable services under extreme cost pressures. Speakers will also highlight innovative approaches to decarbonisation, major capital investment in community facilities, and the wider economic pressures impacting local authority budgets.

Offering a great opportunity to network with likeminded colleagues, speakers and industry-relevant exhibitors, we look forward to welcoming you to this MUST ATTEND EVENT in Reading on 4 June 2026.