Incredible leisure facilities in Slough
Your leisure time in Slough 
Slough is often described as a fusion of different cultures, an urban town, buzzing with vitality. It is also a place of surprises, with many parks, open spaces and waterways to complement the urban feel of the town. The town has a strong and growing reputation in the region for leisure facilities, shopping and public events.
Shopping in the town centre
The modern town centre is compact and vibrant with a pedestrianised High Street that stretches for more than a mile. Supported by two indoor shopping complexes – The Queensmere and Observatory Shopping Centres – the town centre contains many of the major retailers such as Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Primark, Next, TK Maxx, Boots and WH Smith. Please visit the Retail section of the website or click here for more information on The Queensmere and Observatory Shopping Centres.
Get active 
If you want to get active, there are leisure centres and health clubs situated across the town, as well as Slough Tennis Centre, Slough Ice Arena (the training rink for ITV’s ‘Dancing on Ice’ stars) and Thames Valley Athletics Centre (training ground for a number of British Olympic hopefuls). There are also a number of top-class golf courses nearby including Wexham and Stoke Poges. For more information log on to www.slough.gov.uk.
Alternatively, enjoy the outdoors at one of the many parks and open spaces situated across the borough. All the parks in Slough are listed online at www.slough.gov.uk. Slough’s museum offers a variety of temporary
and permanent exhibitions. Please click here for more information.
Events in Slough 
Slough hosts many vibrant and colourful events throughout the year, in the town centre and parks, including a canal festival in September, a bonfire and fireworks display in November and a Christmas lights ceremony. There are also smaller community events and carnivals throughout the town and specialist markets in the town centre. Please visit the ‘Events’ section for more information.
Accommodation in Slough
Slough can offer all different types of accommodation to suit your requirements and budget, from small bed and breakfasts to large hotels with leisure and conference facilities.
Did you know?
- Slough is a place of surprises, with many parks, open spaces and waterways to complement the urban feel of the town
- Slough has a strong and growing reputation in the region for leisure facilities, shopping and public events
- Slough has numerous local, independent and specialist shops, making the town's shopping centre one of the most comprehensive shopping destinations within 15 miles
- Slough Ice Arena was the training rink for ITV’s ‘Dancing on Ice’ stars
- Slough Thames Valley Athletics Centre is the training ground for a number of British Olympic hopefuls
- Slough has a number of top-class golf courses nearby including Wexham and Stoke Poges
- Slough hosts many vibrant and colourful events throughout the year, in the town centre and parks, including a canal festival in September, a bonfire and fireworks display in November and a Christmas lights ceremony
- Slough has smaller community events and carnivals throughout the town and specialist markets
in the town centre
- Slough can offer all different types of accommodation to suit your requirements and budget, from small bed and breakfasts to large hotels with leisure and conference facilities
