What’s happened since Fusion collapse hit Glastonbury and Street

By Laura Linham 7th Apr 2026

Local News by Laura Linham 7th Apr 2026

Tor Sports and Leisure Centre in Glastonbury and Strode Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre in Street were among five former Mendip sites thrown into uncertainty when Fusion collapsed on 1 April.

Since then, Somerset Council has stepped in with £370,000 to keep the affected centres open for the next three months while it looks for a new operator.

That means both the Glastonbury and Street sites remain open for now under temporary arrangements, with members and regular users told to carry on as normal.

Dyke, MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, has welcomed the short-term intervention but said a longer-term answer is needed for communities relying on the sites.

The council said it had prepared in advance for Fusion's financial difficulties, with a decision notice published on 27 March confirming £370,000 would be used from its corporate contingency reserve on a one-off short-term basis to maintain service provision.

Sara Skirton, Somerset Council's service director for partnerships, localities and culture, said: "We will do what we can to make sure we have an environment that supports healthier lifestyles, including access to active travel, leisure facilities, open spaces, good housing, meaningful employment, cultural experiences and social opportunities, so that our residents' mental and physical health will thrive."

Fusion told Wells Nub News it had been hit by "sustained financial pressures due to rising operational costs, reduced government funding, and post-pandemic recovery challenges".

The emergency funding covers Tor Sports and Leisure Centre in Glastonbury, Strode Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre in Street, Frome Leisure Centre, Wells Leisure Centre and Shepton Mallet Lido.

For Glastonbury, the development is particularly significant because Tor Sports and Leisure Centre only reopened in February 2025 after a £2.2 million refurbishment. In Street, Strode remains a key facility for swimmers, gym users, clubs, schools and families.

Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts said getting a replacement operator in place was now the council's "number one priority".

She said: "Getting another operator on board to run these facilities is our number one priority; we know how vital they are to communities and schools.

"It's disappointing that the centres are in this situation, but we have taken swift action to ensure all services will continue to run as normal until a new operator is on board.

"If you are a member or regular user, please do nothing different, keep enjoying the gym, pool or other facilities – it is business as usual.

"We hope to have a seamless transition from administration into a new contract as soon as possible."

The administrators have also met Fusion staff at the affected sites to reassure them that operations are continuing, with the aim that most employees would be able to transfer to any new operator.

Six days on from the administration announcement, the position in Glastonbury and Street is clearer in the short term. The centres are still open, emergency funding is in place and the search for a replacement operator is under way.