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Join us for our Big Open Weekend on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March 2025

Enjoy FREE activities, taster sessions, classes, friendly advice, special offers and more!

Come and take a look around, try various activities and meet our fantastic team – they will be on hand to answer all of your enquiries.

You don’t have to be a member of our leisure centre or have visited us before to get involved in our Big Open Weekend, so why not bring your friends and family along too?

Please check the booking details for activities below - some need booking in advance.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Big Open Weekend hours:

Saturday 8th March: 10am - 6pm
Sunday 9th March: 10am - 6pm

Swimming Sessions

Swimming Lesson Tasters

Whether you're looking to sharpen your swim strokes or build confidence in the water, this special session is perfect for swimmers of all abilities. Led by expert instructors, it’s a great chance to dive in, learn new techniques, and enjoy the pool - exclusively free for the weekend!

  • Saturday: 1pm - 3pm
  • Sunday: 1pm - 3pm

To book please email kaydee.coombs1@serco.com

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Kid's Activities

Get ready for a a fun-packed day full of entertaining activities for kids! Let their creativity shine bright throughout the weekend. Activities include 'Meet & Greet characters' and 'Free trampoline taster sessions'.

  • Meet and greet characters: 11am & 12pm
  • Trampoline taster sessions: between 12pm - 4pm.

No need to book, just turn up!

Amazon Adventure Soft Play

Amazon Adventure is open from 11am - 2pm for ages 0-12 years. This exciting adventure area is ideal for kids to explore, run, and play 'til their hearts' content! 

  • Children must be 1 metre tall to ride the Lava slides.
  • £10.50 per person (adults go free)
  • Entry in to a FREE prize draw with every purchased Amazon Adventure Soft Play (The chance to win a FREE Birthday Party!)

Spaces must be booked in advance. Book here:

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Free Gym Session

Our friendly gym and fitness team will be on hand to help, show you around and provide free, on-the-spot inductions where you get chance to get on some of the equipment and make yourself familiar with the centre. 

  • Ages: 16+ years

Family Swim

Every Family Fun Swim purchased includes a free Aqua Challenge trial session (age restrictions apply)

Plus, you'll be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a FREE Birthday Party!

Booking required, call us on 01622 220 232 or book online using the timetable below.

Big Open Weekend Timetable

For week commencing 8th September
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Day Time Activity Location
Thursday 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
1.Get Going Session 1: ‘Getting You Going’ - Your First Steps This initial session is all about making you feel welcome and comfortable as you start your journey with us, where we'll cover everything from the layout of the centre to important safety information and how to use our app. We'll also chat about your goals and introduce you to options like our Fitter Faster program to get you started on the right foot, and we'll schedule a follow-up to see how you're doing.
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Full
Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
1.Get Going Session 1: ‘Getting You Going’ - Your First Steps This initial session is all about making you feel welcome and comfortable as you start your journey with us, where we'll cover everything from the layout of the centre to important safety information and how to use our app. We'll also chat about your goals and introduce you to options like our Fitter Faster program to get you started on the right foot, and we'll schedule a follow-up to see how you're doing.
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Book
Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1.Get Going Session 1: ‘Getting You Going’ - Your First Steps This initial session is all about making you feel welcome and comfortable as you start your journey with us, where we'll cover everything from the layout of the centre to important safety information and how to use our app. We'll also chat about your goals and introduce you to options like our Fitter Faster program to get you started on the right foot, and we'll schedule a follow-up to see how you're doing.
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Full
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure Book
Thursday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure area 2 Book
Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
1.Get Going Session 1: ‘Getting You Going’ - Your First Steps This initial session is all about making you feel welcome and comfortable as you start your journey with us, where we'll cover everything from the layout of the centre to important safety information and how to use our app. We'll also chat about your goals and introduce you to options like our Fitter Faster program to get you started on the right foot, and we'll schedule a follow-up to see how you're doing.
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Full
Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure area 3 Book
Thursday 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Intro to Cardio
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Book
Thursday 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure Book
Thursday 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Intro to Strength
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Book
Thursday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure area 2 Book
Thursday 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure area 3 Book
Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure Book
Thursday 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure area 2 Book
Thursday 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure area 3 Book
Thursday 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Soft Play Looking for the perfect way to let your little ones burn off energy, make new friends, and explore in a safe and exciting environment? Our Soft Play sessions are just the ticket! Designed especially for children, soft play offers a vibrant, padded playground filled with slides, tunnels, ball pits, climbing frames, and more. It’s a world of imagination and physical fun—ideal for building confidence, coordination, and social skills through play. Whether they're crawling, climbing, or just giggling their way around, kids will love the freedom to explore while parents can relax knowing safety is our top priority. It’s the ultimate indoor adventure, whatever the weather! Soft Play tickets are for children only. Adults dont need to purchase a ticket!
Amazon Adventure Book
Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Get Going - Young Person's
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Full
Thursday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Young Person's - Gym Session Bookable Gym session for under 16's
Gym Area - Young Persons Book
Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Family Fun Swim Session includes Splash Pad, Lagoon Pool, Waves and diving board (boards are subject to availability)
Lagoon Pool Book
Thursday 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Get Going - Young Person's
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Full
Thursday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Family Fun Swim Session includes Splash Pad, Lagoon Pool, Waves and diving board (boards are subject to availability)
Lagoon Pool Book
Thursday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
1.Get Going Session 1: ‘Getting You Going’ - Your First Steps This initial session is all about making you feel welcome and comfortable as you start your journey with us, where we'll cover everything from the layout of the centre to important safety information and how to use our app. We'll also chat about your goals and introduce you to options like our Fitter Faster program to get you started on the right foot, and we'll schedule a follow-up to see how you're doing.
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Full
Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
1.Get Going Session 1: ‘Getting You Going’ - Your First Steps This initial session is all about making you feel welcome and comfortable as you start your journey with us, where we'll cover everything from the layout of the centre to important safety information and how to use our app. We'll also chat about your goals and introduce you to options like our Fitter Faster program to get you started on the right foot, and we'll schedule a follow-up to see how you're doing.
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Book
Thursday 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Intro to Cardio
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Book
Thursday 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Intro to Strength
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Book

Special Offers

Come along to our centre this Big Open Weekend and take advantage of fantastic, exclusive offers.