DLL has recently issued £430,000 to 73 local clubs and organisations in support of sports, arts, cultural and creative activities in Denbighshire.

The company ( DLL)  had been awarded the money by Denbighshire County Council, via the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund, to administer the scheme on behalf of Denbighshire.

The grant has given smaller organisations and clubs in Denbighshire the opportunity to receive capital and revenue funding to support activities such as music and theatre performances, funding for local exhibitions, sports equipment and kit, and funding to renovate or maintain existing facilities.  Ysgol Cefn Meiriadog received funding to install a trim trail on the school field to increase the amount of physical activity the children can do whilst further developing their gross motor skills. The Denbigh Workshop received funding towards their annual Bilingual Creative Arts Summer School for disadvantaged young people. The summer school offers a creative outlet to boost well-being and bring young people together.

Jamie Groves, Managing Director of DLL said: “We have been delighted to be able to support so many clubs and organisations over two rounds of funding received from Denbighshire County Council. Our Community is one of the three pillars of our company, and helping maintain community participation and club infrastructure remains a priority for DLL.  With funding from the UK Government and the continued support and commitment of Denbighshire County Council to its communities, the grant has enabled us to help sustain and support important third sector groups, sports and cultural organisations. Many clubs and organisations are run by volunteers for the benefit of the local community, and provide opportunities for people to come together, which we know has a positive impact on people’s mental health and wellbeing.”

Further information on some of the projects will be shared on our website and Facebook page over the coming months.

DLL was also successful in receiving funding through the Shared Prosperity Fund to deliver a Creative Arts programme. The Creative Arts Programme will work with key third sector partners and community and health partners to deliver an arts in health and wellbeing participatory programme in community, social care and health settings. The total funding received by DLL for both projects was £584,000.

Note to Editors:

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus and https://www.sharedprosperitynorth.wales/

Local company DLL (Denbighshire Leisure Ltd) has been recognised Nationally and shortlisted for 6 awards this Autumn.

Award winning company, DLL, have been shortlisted for six awards at the prestigious UKactive awards this October for the work the business does within the fitness industry.

This accolade comes after DLL’s success at the UKactive awards in 2023, where the esteemed The Jan Spaticchia Award Special Recognition Award was awarded for outstanding contributions to the leisure industry across the UK.

Now in 2024, the whole Executive team at DLL have been shortlisted for an award, alongside five other awards for the company, including Regional Club of the Year with Club Rhyl; Organisation Innovation Award for the ground-breaking launch of Studio 360; the Marketing Campaign Award for the work on Prostate Cancer this year; and the Healthy Communities Award.

UKActive is a national not-for-profit industry association, promoting the interests of commercial fitness gyms and community leisure centres, with more than 4000 organisations in membership across the UK.

Ali Beckman, STA’s President said: “Congratulations on being a 2024 ukactive awards finalist, it’s an incredible achievement, well done. The impact you have made over the last 12 months in helping to promote and advance the physical activity agenda is amazing, and we wish you the very best of luck through the second stage of the ukactive Awards.” 

Jamie Groves, Managing Director of DLL, said: “We are blown away to be recognised once again, in the UKActive awards; this time for six different categories. It’s fantastic to see a Denbighshire company being acknowledged nationally for all the hard work throughout the business, and we’re thrilled to have been nominated for six different awards, which endorses a strong well rounded company at every level. To be honoured with the Jan Spaticchia Award last year was incredible and now to be shortlisted as a company for six awards is amazing . I am incredibly proud of the outstanding work that DLL has led on recently and over the last ten years. The hard work, determination and dedication of the whole workforce in DLL, has helped us get to where we are today and I am very grateful for all of their support, especially since the launch of the company in 2020.  As a company, it’s our values, dedication and quality that makes us stand out, and it’s fantastic to see us being recognised for these. It is always more than just a job to our workforce who always go the extra mile.”

Voting link: https://www.ukactive.com/ukactive-awards-2024-stage-2-public-vote/

Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL) is thrilled to announce that Amelle Berrabah from the Sugababes will be joining the pantomime cast for Cinderella this Christmas at Rhyl Pavilion Theatre. Amelle brings her incredible talent and star power to what is shaping up to be an unforgettable holiday production.

Also joining the cast, by popular demand, is the fantastic Jamie Leahey, along with his trusty sidekick Chuck. Jamie’s previous performances have entertained audiences of all ages, and DLL is delighted to welcome him back for another spectacular season at Rhyl Pavilion Theatre.

Adding to the excitement, Coronation Street star Beverley Callard, who has already been announced as part of the strong cast. With the addition of Amelle and Jamie, this year’s production of Cinderella promises to be a star-studded event that will delight audiences of all ages from 7^th to 31^st December.

DLL Managing Director Jamie Groves said: “We are thrilled to welcome such a strong cast to Rhyl Pavilion Theatre again this Christmas. Christmas is a magical time at the theatre for children and families, and this strong cast is sure to make the panto experience extra magical; putting Rhyl Pavilion Theatre on the entertainment map once again.”

Tickets for Cinderella are available now and can be purchased by calling the box office on 01745 330000 or by visiting rhylpavilion.co.uk.

Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL) is thrilled to announce the headline cast for the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers, which will be coming to the Rhyl Pavilion Theatre this summer.

This production will see Vivienne Carlyle returning to the iconic role of Mrs. Johnstone, having received nightly standing ovations for her powerful and poignant performance in the West End production. Joe Sleight and local actor Sean Jones return to the production as twins Mickey and Eddie, with Gemma Brodrick reprising the role of Linda.

Also returning to the cast for 2024 are Sarah Jane Buckley (Mrs Lyons), Scott Anson (Narrator), Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons), Chloe Pole (Donna Marie), Alex Harland (Policeman/Teacher), Graeme Kinniburgh (Postman/Bus Conductor) and Jess Smith (Brenda), with James Ledsham (Sammy), Ben Mabberley (Perkins) and Dominic Gore (Neighbour) joining the production.

Award-winning playwright Willy Russell’s epic tale of Liverpool life started as a play, performed at a Liverpool comprehensive school in 1981, before opening as a musical at the Liverpool Playhouse in 1983. It has since triumphed across the globe, completing sell out seasons in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. Few musicals have been received with such acclaim as the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers, scooping up four awards for Best Musical in London and seven Tony Award nominations on Broadway.

Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth, who grow up on the opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences.

The superb score includes A Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Jamie Groves, Managing Director of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, said: “We are delighted to bring the legendary production of Blood Brothers to Rhyl Pavilion Theatre this August. This iconic musical has captivated audiences around the world, and we are delighted to provide our community with the opportunity to experience such a renowned and powerful performance. It promises to be a memorable event, and we look forward to welcoming both regular theatre-goers and new audiences to this great show this summer.”

Tickets can be purchased by visiting RhylPavilion.co.uk or by calling the Box Office team on 01745 330000.

With just two weeks to go, prepare for an unforgettable weekend as DLL, in collaboration with Rhyl Town Council, proudly presents the ‘Summertime Weekender’ at the Rhyl Pavilion Theatre.

This two-day free of charge event, will take place on Saturday 3^rd August and Sunday 4th August and is packed with performances and activities for all ages, ensuring an exciting summer celebration for the entire community.

The festivities begin on Saturday with an impressive line-up of acts in the theatre from 2 PM to 6 PM, including:

Lauren G – Bringing Taylor Swift’s greatest hits to life with dynamic performances.

Mav Mac – Known for their unique sound and high energy.

Amy G – Performing spectacular renditions of popular hits as Dua Lipa.

KMK (Kaiser Monkey Killers) – Enjoy classic rock anthems from this talented tribute band.

Families and children can enjoy a variety of free fun activities on the terrace at 1891 from 2PM – 6PM, featuring face painting, balloon modelling, and Punch & Judy puppet shows. The celebration continues into the night with a live DJ and dancers playing all the best ’80s summer hits on the terrace from 6PM – 11PM.

Sunday’s line-up offers an afternoon of legendary sounds with performances from:

Heatwave – The iconic band performing their timeless hits.

Still Drifting featuring Ray Lewis – Delivering soulful classics.

Chic Out – Brought together by a love of ’70s Disco and Funk, this tribute brings the party to everyone!

The terrace at 1891 will again be bustling with free activities for all the family, including face painting, balloon modelling, Punch & Judy puppet shows, and The Jelly Roll Jazz Band adding a lively jazz twist to the afternoon.

Jamie Groves, Managing Director of DLL said: “DLL, in partnership with Rhyl Town Council, is delighted to host the free ‘Summertime Weekender’ at the Rhyl Pavilion Theatre this summer holiday! We are excited to offer a fun and memorable experience for all the family this summer, and completely FREE! With only limited tickets left on both days, we encourage all locals to take advantage of this excellent opportunity for a family outing, particularly given the high cost of living. Bring the kids along and join us for a free, fantastic weekend.”

Ticket Information:

This event is free, but tickets are required to manage numbers. Tickets are available now from our box office; please call 01745 330000.

Ibiza-themed parties are back for the Summer at Beach Hut Nova, with live entertainment delighting crowds at North Wales’ best beer garden.

DLL (Denbighshire Leisure Ltd) is thrilled to announce that they will be hosting another two Ibiza-themed parties at Beach Hut Nova, following a hugely successful first party of the season last month.

Festival style dancers, delicious cocktails, Ibiza style DJ, ice-cream factory and delicious drink offers, have been confirmed for Saturday, 20^th July, firmly placing Beach Hut Nova, as the place for staycation celebrations this Summer.

Jamie Groves, Managing Director of DLL, said: “Beach Hut, Nova is the perfect location to celebrate Summer, we have loads of freebies for the whole family to enjoy the event, as well as our delicious menu and famous cocktails. You don’t need to go abroad to get that Ibiza vibe, we have got it sorted for you! Nova Prestatyn is now famous for our Ibiza parties and we can’t wait to welcome you, Let’s make this Summer one to remember!”

This event will be ticketed to ensure the best possible experience for party-goers. Tickets priced £5 per person are available from RhylPavilion.co.uk or by calling the Box Office on 01745 330000. Table reservations can also be booked online.

Over the last few weeks, we have received a number of enquiries around the timescale for reopening our SC2 waterpark in Rhyl, and in response would like to share the current position with everyone. 

 As you are all aware, the waterpark has been closed since the New Year due to storm damage, which affected the roof of the waterpark. This damage was more extensive than we first thought and it is now looking like we will not be able to open the waterpark for the remainder of the season. It is truly heart-breaking to see another one of our flagship destinations closed due to circumstances outside of our control, especially during the summer months when they would usually be full every day.

 As a local business, we cannot wait to see our much loved waterpark open once more, and we are doing everything we can to ensure the remedial work moves forward as quickly as possible.  However, the widespread roof damage and limited access we have due to other works taking place, means that at the current time the waterpark cannot open to the public.

The outside Splash Pad will have scaffolding on site to complete the roof works, so it would be unsafe to operate the Splash Pad whilst the work is going on. The safety of both our staff and customers is our top priority.

 The building remains open, with our Ninja TAG arena and our Adventure Play unaffected by the damage, and those attractions will continue to operate as normal. The damage is contained to above the waterpark, fortunately allowing us to continue running SC2 Ninja TAG sessions, birthday parties and our Adventure Play café with Costa!  We have extended our TAG sessions, and want to reassure our customers that later in the year, our famous Christmas grotto and Ninja TAG experience will be going ahead as usual, and we cannot wait to welcome you to it!

We are working very closely with the loss adjusters and specialist surveyors to agree the scope of works, and the position is being reviewed on a weekly basis. We appreciate that everyone would like to be given a firm date for reopening, but due to the scale of the works and the lengthy process involved, this is just not possible at the moment, however we can say we will be unable to reopen the waterpark this Summer.

 Most of those involved have been very understanding of our position, and we hope that this statement helps to clarify the difficult circumstances DLL are facing yet again. The last thing we wanted, as a company, was to be closed during our peak season, especially after the past three years of constant disruption to our business caused by various extreme weather incidents. Sadly, we have already seen many unkind and disingenuous comments on social media, and want to remind everyone that we are a local business who employs a very hard working and committed workforce.  We are a large local employer, trying our very best to sustain and grow a business during a very difficult economic climate. We are very proud of the fact we offer an exceptional service, and that we have not only survived but grown, while many leisure companies across the UK have suffered badly. So please remember our workforce and their families read comments on social media. Be kind – we are all in this together and we are just as disappointed as our customers that our waterpark is not open this summer. We will continue to provide updates as and when they become available. In the meantime, I would like to thank everyone who has provided messages of support, your loyalty and continued custom to Ninja TAG and SC2 Adventure Play are truly appreciated and are important now more than ever. Denbighshire Leisure Ltd remains fully committed to investing in Rhyl, and delivering top quality facilities. We remain one of the main local businesses still investing to make Rhyl the destination of choice, and we will in true DLL style, come back much stronger.

 #WeAreDLL

 –          Jamie Groves, Managing Director of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd

The Rhyl Pavilion, 1891 Restaurant and Ruthin Craft Centre are just a few of the attractions being lit up in Red, White and Blue in support of Armed Forces Day.

The Skytower, Rhyl Pavilion Theatre, 1891 Restaurant and Bar, Ruthin Craft Centre and Rhyl promenade shelters will all be lit up on Saturday, 29^th June in support of those who make up our Armed Forces community and their families.

Armed Forces Day recognises all branches of the forces, including veterans, reservists and cadets, for their dedication and hard work across the globe.   

Jamie Groves, Managing Director of DLL said “DLL are proud to celebrate Armed Forces Day by lighting up the promenade in Rhyl.  We would like to offer our sincere thanks to all UK armed forces personnel, working around the world, often putting their lives at risk on behalf of us all. In lighting up Denbighshire Leisure’s attractions, we would encourage everyone in Denbighshire to join us in paying tribute to current and veteran members of the Armed Forces community. We owe them all a huge debt of gratitude, and are pleased to be able to support them on this important occasion.”

Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL) is seeking a local professional or emerging artist to design and create 12 awards for the upcoming Active Communities’ awards.

The awards, designed by a local artist, will be presented to category winners at the prestigious ceremony in November on stage at Rhyl Pavilion Theatre.

Local artists living or working in Denbighshire, or those originally from Denbighshire currently residing elsewhere, are being encouraged to submit their design proposals by Monday, 15th July.

The selected artist will receive a comprehensive fee of £3,000, inclusive of VAT, covering design, materials, production, packaging, and transportation costs. The award can be in any form—such as a framed print, trophy, plate, or plaque—and crafted from any medium, including ink, glass, ceramic, metal, slate, etc.

The DLL Active Communities’ awards ceremony, celebrating the sporting and cultural achievements of Denbighshire, will be held on 13th November 2023 at Rhyl Pavilion Theatre with over 400 guests, including residents, partners, local businesses, nominees, and their families, are expected to attend.

Jamie Groves, Managing Director of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, stated, “We are thrilled to host the DLL Active Communities’ Awards to recognise and celebrate Denbighshire’s arts and culture alongside its sporting excellence. The awards designed last year, by Llangollen based glass artist Heulwen Wright were beautiful and we are looking forward to receive the design submissions for this year’s awards.”

Interested artists can visit https://denbighshireleisure.co.uk/ac-awards-2024/  for criteria and submission details.