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It looks like they are preparing to start groundworks and excavation.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7436732691498209281/
https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2025/09/09/mcalpine-seals-250m-therme-manchester-resort-job/
McAlpine have been announced as construction partners today.
We live nearby so often drive past - there seems to be a bit more activity on site earlier this morning - I could make out some construction vehicles going about their business so hopefully things will ramp up over next few weeks?
Does anybody know what’s happening with Therme Manchester? It seems they are experiencing massive delays. Their anticipated opening date was 2025, and now it’s 2028. Google Earth shows not much progress.
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Huge Manchester Therme water resort update issued as costs rise to £400million
Bosses have an issued an update to explain where they're up to on creating the massive 28-acre wellness resort next to the Trafford CentreNow, bosses have issued a new update on where things are at with the development. They say the "first major construction phase" will begin "later this year" after a lead construction group is appointed this week.
Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/huge-manchester-therme-water-resort-31070502?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1740573764
Photos show that work has finally begun on the £250m Therme Manchester resort next to the Trafford Centre
Therme bosses have announced that the development has now officially started after securing the latest approval from Trafford Council to planning amendments on the site which had set back the initial works starting. The redesign of the resort shows a new look for the exterior, that boasts a series of domed glass roofs.Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/work-finally-begins-build-huge-30118312Bosses say they are now on track with their "revised timeline" although a new planned opening date has not yet been confirmed. The building works are expected to take two and a half years which would push the opening into 2027.
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