No Towel Tuesday (weekly)
compulsory naturist day, busiest regular session
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Splash Spa Leicester
61 Bedford Street South · Leicester · LE1 3JR / East Midlands
Last verified 7 May 2026
About
Splash Spa – Leicester
Splash Spa is Leicester’s only gay sauna, at 61 Bedford Street South in Leicester city centre. Spanning 6,000 square feet across two floors, it has a sauna, steam room, 15-person jacuzzi, licensed café bar, private cabins, playrooms, cinema room, darkroom, glory holes, and a dungeon with sling and bondage cross. The venue is open seven days a week, with No Towel Tuesday as its busiest regular session and monthly events including CumFest and Fur Fest Bears Day. No membership required. Entry is £15. The venue accepts card, Apple Pay, Android Pay, and cash. Free condoms, lube, towels, and flip-flops are provided.
Splash Spa is the only gay sauna in Leicester and the only one in Leicestershire. For men across the East Midlands searching for a gay sauna in Leicester or a gay sauna near Leicester, this is the sole dedicated venue in the region. Leicester’s central position in the Midlands makes the city reachable from a wide area: Loughborough is about 20 minutes north, Nottingham and Derby are each around 30 minutes up the M1 or A6, Coventry roughly 25 minutes via the M69, and Northampton about 40 minutes south on the A14. Rugby, Hinckley, and Market Harborough are all within half an hour.
The venue sits on Bedford Street South, just inside the inner ring road on the north side of the city centre. Several car parks are within a two-minute walk, and Leicester station — on the Midland Main Line with fast services from London St Pancras, Nottingham, and Sheffield — is a short walk south across the ring road. For men in the East Midlands without a convenient gay sauna on their doorstep, Splash Spa is where the catchment area converges.
What's inside
Facilities
Adult Cinema/Video Lounge
Bar (Licensed)
Café/Food
Dark Room
Dungeon/Kink Room
Glory Holes
Hot Tub/Spa Pool
Lockers
Outdoor Terrace/Garden
Private Cabins/Cubicles
Sling Room
Smoking Area
Steam Room
Towels Provided
Wet Room/Showers
Sauna
Sauna, Steam Room and Jacuzzi
The ground floor houses the wet facilities: a dry sauna, steam room (currently being upgraded as part of ongoing refurbishment works), and a large jacuzzi with capacity for 15 people. Hot and cold showers and a changing room with secure lockers are also on this floor.
Café Bar and Social Areas
A fully licensed café bar serves drinks and light refreshments, with free Wi-Fi. The former pool table area is being transformed into an extended bar and social space as part of the current refurbishment.
Private Cabins and Play Areas
The first floor has multiple private cabins, spacious playrooms, a cinema room, a darkroom, six interconnected private glory holes, two open-view glory holes, and a dungeon equipped with a sling and bondage cross. A discreet outdoor smoking terrace is accessible from this floor — no need to dress to use it.
Entry fees
Prices
| Entry | Amount | Days | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Entry | £15 | All days | |
| CumFest (1st Sat, from 19:00) | £16 | 1st Saturday from 19:00 | Strictly naked group event |
Check the official website or call 0116 367 3932 for current pricing.
Extras & add-ons
Extras
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Towel | £1 | One towel included free with every entry |
When to visit
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Saturday | 11:00–21:00 | |
| Sunday | 12:00–20:00 |
What's on
Events & Themed Sessions
Check venue for schedule
No Towels Saturday (1st Sat, monthly)
naked day, transitions to CumFest from 7pm (£16)
Fur Fest Bears Day (2nd Sat, monthly)
bears, hairy men, cubs, big men, admirers. Complimentary buffet
Stable Master
themed event, check website for dates
Sexual Health Clinic (every Tue, 14:00–17:00)
on-site screening
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New here?
Your First Visit
No membership or pre-booking needed — just turn up. Entry is £15 and includes a towel, flip-flops, free condoms, and lube. The venue is 18+ and may ask for photo ID on arrival. Card, Apple Pay, Android Pay, and cash are all accepted.
On arrival, let staff know it’s your first time and they’ll walk you through the two-floor layout. The café bar on the ground floor is a good place to settle in before exploring further. Most days are towels-optional, so you can wear a towel or go without — your choice. If it’s a Tuesday, it’s No Towel day and the towel stays in the locker.
For a quieter first visit, try a weekday morning or early afternoon. No Towel Tuesdays are the busiest sessions. The monthly Fur Fest Bears Day (second Saturday) is a welcoming, social event with a free buffet — good for newcomers who want a friendly crowd.
For more on what to expect at UK gay saunas, see our guides: Preparing for Your First Visit and Etiquette and Consent.
Getting there
Directions
Splash Spa is at 61 Bedford Street South, Leicester, LE1 3JR — on a well-lit side street in Leicester city centre, near Haymarket. Leicester station is a short walk south across the inner ring road.
Leicester station is on London Road (LE2 0QB), served by East Midlands Railway (London St Pancras in around 1 hour, Nottingham ~30 mins, Sheffield ~1 hr, Derby direct) and CrossCountry (Birmingham New Street ~50 mins, Stansted Airport ~2 hrs 25 mins). From the station, walk north through the city centre — Bedford Street South is on the northern side of the ring road, roughly 10–15 minutes on foot.
Station info: National Rail — Leicester
Haymarket Bus Station on Belgrave Gate is the nearest bus station, a short walk from the venue. St Margaret’s Bus Station on Gravel Street handles National Express coaches. Leicester’s free Hop! circular bus (Centrebus) serves key city-centre stops every 12 minutes, Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00.
Route planner: Choose How You Move
Leicester is accessible from the M1 at Junction 21. For sat-nav, use LE1 3JR.
Lee Street Car Park is the closest, approximately two minutes’ walk — open 24 hours, no height restriction. Lee Circle Car Park (NCP) is also two minutes away. Clyde Street Car Park is about five minutes’ walk and has overnight parking.
The Skylink Derby bus (Kinchbus/trentbarton) runs directly from East Midlands Airport to Leicester St Margaret’s Bus Station, roughly hourly, taking around 50–60 minutes. From St Margaret’s, the venue is a short walk south.
Airport info: eastmidlandsairport.com
What visitors say
Reviews
Splash Spa has built a loyal following as Leicester’s only gay sauna, with visitors regularly highlighting the relaxed atmosphere, the range of themed events, and the welcoming approach to first-timers.
Staff are frequently praised for being friendly and approachable. First-time visitors consistently mention being made to feel welcome on arrival, with several reviews noting that staff offered a tour of the venue to help newcomers get their bearings.
The venue attracts a mixed crowd across ages and body types, with a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere. Regular visitors describe it as a genuine community space — particularly valued by older gay men and those with limited social networks. The café bar functions as a real social hub rather than an afterthought.
No Towel Tuesday is the most frequently mentioned event in visitor feedback and is widely described as the venue’s busiest session. The compulsory naturist format draws regulars and visitors from across the East Midlands.
The monthly Fur Fest Bears Day receives strong positive mentions, with visitors praising the inclusive atmosphere and the complimentary buffet. CumFest on the first Saturday also draws a dedicated crowd.
The venue is regularly described as clean and well-maintained, with visitors noting consistent hygiene standards across both floors.
> Based on publicly available reviews from Google Reviews and TravelGay as of March 2026. Monitored by gaysaunas.co.uk.
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Based on Google Reviews as of May 2026.
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