Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey helped welcome visitors to the London Aquatics Centre (LAC) during a special community open day.
The event, held on May 17, at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, drew more than 2,500 people and raised £3,500 for The Ben Kinsella Trust and Breast Cancer Now.
Harry - named Nitro in Gladiators - took part in gym challenges, tried a Zumba session, and met with fans during fully booked meet-and-greets.
The open day, organised by Everyone Active and the London Legacy Development Corporation, offered activities for £2 each.
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Chris Wells, contract manager at Everyone Active, said: "To see more than 2,500 people come through the doors and get active together is exactly what we hoped for. Harry was absolutely brilliant with visitors, and raising £3,500 for two incredible charities is the icing on the cake."
Visitors could try the Atlantis inflatable, diving taster sessions, lane swimming, gym tasters, fitness challenges, and group exercise classes.
The London Aquatics Centre has been managed by Everyone Active in partnership with LLDC since April 2024.
It first opened to the public in 2014, two years after hosting the swimming and diving events at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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