As one of Suffolk’s best leisure centres, Crown Pools is popular with the local community. Its facilities include one of the best competition swimming pools in Europe (25 metres long and with eight lanes), a leisure pool with a beach area, a wave machine and water fountains, and a teaching pool. Activities include aqua fitness, swimming development classes and toddler fun sessions. Also here is a crèche, a health suite with a sauna, and a revolutionary people dryer. Events include fashions shows, swimming competitions and product launches.