The Urban Sauna, a £2.5m outdoor sauna and wellness retreat, will officially open in North Liverpool on Saturday, November 14, following a four-month transformation of part of a derelict former business park on Cherry Lane in Anfield.
Regeneration and development company Seven Group has converted the once-neglected site into an urban sanctuary designed to promote relaxation and wellbeing. The facility is part of a wider 24,000sq/ft wellness and commercial hub.
Scandinavian-style facilities
Surrounded by trees and greenery, the retreat features two bespoke Scandinavian-style, wood-fired saunas, each accommodating up to 16 people, alongside two 10-person hot tubs and a range of cold-water therapy facilities.
The offering includes an 8°C cold plunge pool, as well as two individual ice baths maintained at 5°C and 3°C. Visitors will also have access to outdoor showers, changing facilities and warm ambient lighting.
Anfield site redevelopment
Completing the outdoor retreat is a covered pergola with seating arranged around log-burning fire pits, creating a space for visitors to unwind before and after their sauna sessions.
The site has undergone significant redevelopment over the past two years. An existing unit has been renovated as a children’s nursery and play centre, while a former college building has been remodelled into seven modern trade units, now occupied by businesses.
A further £6 million of planned work and investment will bring container storage facilities to the site, alongside leisure and lifestyle additions including a golf simulator, swimming pool and gym.
Opening hours and pricing
When it opens this weekend, the sauna will operate seven days a week from 7am to 9pm, with a limited number of places per session. Annual membership will cost £999 for unlimited use, with the first 100 applicants able to take advantage of an introductory price of £497.
Single and block bookings, as well as private access, will also be available. Shane Hanley, director and co-founder of Seven Group, said bringing the project to Anfield had been a long-held dream.
