Interview with Emma Beavis – Guildford Spectrum
It’s always good to catch up with our customers. Not only do we get to gauge how our water play features have had an impact on footfall, but we often get to see our innovative solutions in action. We recently caught up with Emma Beavis, General Manager at Guilford Spectrum about her experience of working […]
Latchmere Leisure Centre gets the Hippo treatment
You can get a lot done in a week, something Team Hippo proved at Latchmere Leisure Centre recently… We installed our water play features and the pool area looks unrecognisable. Now, visitors can build their water confidence with our interactive waterball, high and low-level features, interactive panels and a toddler slide! Each design is bright […]
Hippo Leisure to install a range of interactive water play features to Spennymoor in 2023
Hippo Leisure is pleased to announce that our team will visit Spennymoor Leisure Centre in 2023 to install interactive pool play equipment. A whole range of work will completely transform the pool into a highly interactive water play area for children of all age and ability groups. We will also provide water play features aimed […]
Little Hippos appreciation post!
Little Hippos are our very own team of ‘kid consultants’ who give us advice and ideas for our latest designs and product development. Ranging from 3 to 16 years old, the Little Hippos play a vital role in our design and testing process. Putting our products through their paces is a key function of the […]
25 facts for 25 years of Hippo
We’ve been making interactive water play features for over 25 years now, so it seems fitting to reveal 25 interesting facts about Hippo Leisure. See if you know any of them: Did you know Hippo coated china dogs and lampshades for the opening of the Vivien Westwood shop in Milan? We installed large steles along […]
Did you know? 25 facts about Hippo Leisure
Hippo Leisure celebrated its 25th anniversary this year making it the perfect time to share 25 interesting facts about our team. See if you know any of these already… Did you know Hippo coated China dogs and lampshades for the opening of the Vivien Westwood shop in Milan? We installed large steles along the river Thames in […]
Making Waves around Plymouth
It’s been eight years since the Making Waves project, and it was certainly one that stuck with Team Hippo. Plymouth is famed for its apprenticeships, boasting some of the highest success rates in the UK. The Making Waves project was chosen as a way of marking this achievement, and a visitor’s trail (designed by apprentices) […]
25 Years of Hippo Leisure
It’s fair to say that Hippo Leisure has seen its fair share of change; that’s what 25 years in the water play industry will do. But the story of its origins, and development into the UK’s sole manufacturer of water play products offer a fascinating insight into the ups and downs of a brand that […]
11 years since the Tour de Hippo…
The Tour of Britain is due to start on the 4th of September, which has us remembering the time when team Hippo took to the road… A group made up of Andy Taylor, Flick Handford, Charlie Willday, and Flick’s friend Helen Mee travelled 314 miles between the 20 – 24th of July 2011, setting off […]
Hippo Leisure to start repair work at Basingstoke Aquadrome
After carrying out an inspection last year, the Hippo Leisure team are excited to start work on the Basingstoke Aquadrome. We are carrying out refurbishment works to give the flumes a new lease of life and to ensure they provide another 10 years of fun. The work will include flume recoating and the replacement of […]