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Chester-le-Street pool
Laps, lessons, floats and fun - swim at our two pools and enjoy time in the water. Swimming is a great low impact way to get fit and stay fit. Why not try our aqua classes or maybe just splash about with the kids?
Swimming timetable
See our timetable below for the week ahead. You can filter by activity or pool, and you can select another date in the future. To print the timetable for a day, select the 'Print this page' button at the bottom of the page.
The timetable is subject to change, and swim times may be disrupted due to activity set up.
Pool closures this month
There are no planned closures at the moment. See our future pool closures information for closures after this month.
Times for Thursday 21 February 2019
Swim prices and activities
Save on every swim and aqua class, when you buy a thrive card. Call in or contact us for more information
Swimming
General swim sessions are open to all ages and abilities, great for families to create their own fun. Group Price Non thrive card holder £4.20 thrive card holder £3.80 Child / concession £2.80 Under 1s £1.00 Family / group swim (up to four people) £11.00
Aqua classes
Visit our leisure system to book a class or activity online or to find out the latest timetable information. For more information about our aqua classes, see our Fitness classes page.
Class Price Aqua classes (30 minutes) - non thrive card holder / thrive card holder / concession £4.20 / £3.20 / £2.70 Aqua classes (45 minutes) - non thrive card holder / thrive card holder / concession £5.50 / £4.50 / £3.60 Aqua classes (60 minutes) - non thrive card holder / thrive card holder / concession £6.50 / £5.50 / £4.20
Family swim sessions
Splash tots
Age range: zero to five years Help your baby or toddler develop their confidence, including toys for lots of fun. Cost: £4.00 (includes one adult and one child)
Fun sessions
Age range: under eight's in the small pool and over eight's in the main pool. Toys, rafts and floats are in the pool to create a splashing time for children to enjoy during fun sessions.Group Price Adult non thrive card holder / thrive card holder £4.20 / £3.80 Child £2.80
Ready, sett, splash
Age range: two to six years Meet Brock the badger, Durham County Council's very own early year's mascot and his friends as he learns to have fun in the pool. Sessions include 30 minutes instructor led fun and games and 30 minutes of free play time. Sessions are pay as you go and advance booking is not required. Cost: £4.00 (includes one adult and one child)
Inflatables
Age range: eight to fourteen years and above (must be able to swim 25m) Giant inflatable challenges are guaranteed to keep the kids entertained, can they make it across to the other side in one go?Group Price Adult non thrive card holder / thrive card holder £4.20 / £3.80 Child £2.80
Rookie lifeguards
Age range: six years and above (Must be able to swim 25m in a recognised stroke) Teaching and developing your child's skills and knowledge in water safety. Includes rescue, resuscitation and lifesaving while meeting new friends and having fun. Rookie Lifeguards work for bronze, silver and gold awards, developed by the Royal Lifesaving Society UK. Cost: £19 per month (monthly direct debit)
Swimming lessons
From babies to adults it's never too early or late to join our aqualearn swimming programme. Sign up for swimming lessons at any time and progress at your own pace. Prices start from just £19 per month which includes unlimited general swimming so you can practice what you learn as much as you like.
Contact us to sign up for swimming lessons today.
Join online - memberships
Sign-up for a gym or swim membership online or see our leisure centre memberships page for more information about our memberships, including prices.
Children's parties
Splash into your birthday with a pool party - contact us for more information or to book.
Pool information and facilities
- large (25 metre) pool, depth 1m to 2m
- small pool, depth 0.7m - 1m
- changing village with family changing facilities
- lockers - £1.00 returnable
- disabled shower room
- disabled access throughout the building
- baby change
- swim items for sales from high street brands Adidas and Speedo
Your family's safety - supervising children
Your family's safety is a top priority. Children under eight years must be accompanied by an adult. You must also supervise children taking into account their swimming ability and the water depth. We operate an admissions policy to ensure a safe environment for everyone:Pool type Children's age Number of adults Pools below 1m depth 0-7 One adult per two children All other pools
(Please note that this includes Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre's small pool due to its adjustable floor.)0-3 One adult per child 4-7 One adult per two children
Future pool closures
There are no closures planned at the present time.
- Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre
- Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre
- 03000 266 444
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Our address is:
- Burns Green
- Chester-le-Street
- County Durham
- United Kingdom
- DH3 3QH