Guildford Spectrum

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Guildford Spectrum is a leisure complex in Guildford, Surrey, England. Owned by Guildford Borough Council, it was opened on 23 February 1993 at a cost of £28 million. It is the home of ice hockey teams the Guildford Flames and the Guildford Phoenix, Aldwych Speed Club (short track speed skating) and other sports clubs. In addition to its large indoor sports arena, it has an Olympic size ice rink, three swimming pools and a high diving pool, a tenpin bowling centre, squash courts and a football/athletics stadium.

Key Information

Guildford Spectrum Location of Spectrum in Surrey
Address	Parkway
Location	Guildford
Coordinates	51°14′54″N 0°33′46″W / 51.24844°N 0.56288°W / 51.24844; -0.56288
Owner	Guildford Borough Council
Operator	Freedom Leisure
Type	Sports centre
Construction
Opened	23 February 1993 (1993-02-23)
Construction cost	£28 million
Website
www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk
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The stadium adjoining the complex has 135 seats under cover as well as having a standing capacity of around one thousand.

In 2011, operation of Spectrum was outsourced to Freedom Leisure as part of a ten-year deal with Guildford Borough Council.^[1]