New CGI images have been revealed of the £500m Therme Manchester resort as construction approaches a major milestone.
Work is continuing on the 28-acre site at TraffordCity, with the foundations of its three core experiences beginning to emerge.
The resort will feature 10 pools, 18 water slides and 20 saunas and steam rooms, alongside extensive green spaces and wellbeing facilities.
With several cranes now on site and the layout of the resort’s three main areas – Play, Restore and Relax – mapped out, the scale of the development is becoming increasingly visible.
Internal CGI of £500m Therme Manchester
Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed to build the 680,000 sq ft complex, with another major construction milestone due next week when installation begins on the first main pool in the northern area of Relax.
The work is expected to take approximately eight weeks, during which the pool’s water filtration system will be installed and incorporated into the concrete base.
Set to open in 2029, Therme Manchester will bring together water-based attractions, thermal bathing, wellbeing experiences and nature in one destination.
The resort is expected to attract around two million visitors a year, creating a major new leisure attraction for the North West.
The latest CGIs showcase the evolving design, including the resort’s extensive indoor and outdoor spaces and 53,000 sq ft wellbeing garden.
The plans also feature a new public plaza designed to improve connections between the resort and the Bridgewater Canal.
Two previously proposed multi-storey car parks have been removed to open up views across the resort, with parking redistributed across the site to provide around 1,400 spaces.
Improvements to the entrance and internal and external spaces are also designed to improve efficiency and manage energy use.
CGI of £500m Therme Manchester
A minor Section 73 planning application has recently been submitted, covering changes including parking arrangements.
The overall scale of the £500m development remains unchanged following a reduction in size in 2024.
Professor David Russell, CEO of Therme UK, said: “We have taken the opportunity to refine the design, improve how traffic and parking are managed and create a more welcoming environment for everyone arriving at the resort.
“We are creating an even better experience for visitors while supporting more efficient and sustainable operations.”
Therme currently operates five major facilities in Europe and is developing new destinations worldwide, including in the UK, mainland Europe, Canada and Asia Pacific.