THERE'S not long to wait now until Southampton's newest £85million leisure centre throws open its doors.

City residents have seen WestQuay Watermark grow over the last year and a number of restaurants have announced that they will open outlets in the new centre.

But now the Daily Echo has been given a sneak peek inside the building.

The creators had previously released a virtual tour of the centre but this video and photos show how things are taking shape.

Scroll through the gallery above to see the pictures.