Leisure centre pricing guide
Our pricing guide details the price of activities in our leisure centres.
This page will provide you with current pricing information across our leisure centres. If you have any queries please speak to a member of staff at your local leisure centre who will be happy to help.
Thrive loyalty card
Our thrive card can be used at any of our leisure centres to get discounts on some of the services we offer. Cards are valid for 12 months.
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Standard | Free |
| Concession | Free |
| Replacement card | £2.50 |
| Gym, swim and fitness class memberships | Free |
For more information visit Thrive card.
Concessions
Concessions are eligible for discounts on some leisure centre facilities, please review the pricing for your activity to see if a concessionary rate is available. Concessions include:
- under 19 years
- over 60 years
- registered disabled
- a carer
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
- Job Seekers Allowance (contributions based)
- Employment Support Allowance (support component)
- Employment Support Allowance (related component)
- Incapacity Benefit
- Working and Child Tax credit
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
- Attendance Allowance
- Carers Allowance
- Pension Credit
- War Pension Mobility Scheme
- Universal Credit (from September 2015)
- Durham County Carers
Swimming prices
Swimming prices for Chester-le-Street pool timetable, Consett Leisure Centre pool timetable, Freeman's Quay pool timetable, The Louisa Centre pool timetable, Newton Aycliffe pool timetable, Spennymoor pool timetable, Teesdale pool timetable and Woodhouse Close pool timetable.
General swimming
See below the prices for a swimming session at any of our pools.
| Type | Cost | Seaham and Peterlee |
|---|---|---|
| Non thrive cardholder | £4.20 | n/a |
| thrive cardholder | £3.80 | £4 |
| Concession/child | £2.80 | £3 |
| Under ones | £1 | free |
| Family/group swim (max four) | £11 | £10 |
| Additional sauna/steam | £1.50 | n/a |
Splashtots, Ready, Sett, Splash and Disney Inspired swim sessions (price includes one adult and one child, each additional child £1) | £4 | £4 |
Swimming memberships
If you are a regular swimmer then our great value multi-site swim membership can help you save.
Swim memberships include:
- unlimited access to general swimming
- pool based fitness classes
- multi-site access across eight pools
- a free Thrive card
| Membership | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard swim memberships | direct debit (12 month contract) | £22.50 |
| Standard swim memberships | direct debit (non contract) | £27.50 |
| Standard swim memberships | annual (paid in full membership) | £270 |
| Concession swim memberships | direct debit (12 month contract) | £15 |
| Concession swim memberships | direct debit (non contract) | £20 |
| Concession swim memberships | annual (paid in full membership) | £180 |
To find out more and sign up to a swim membership visit Swim memberships
Swimming lessons
Our Learn to Swim programme offers opportunities for all ages and abilities. From babies, you can enjoy the water with your child during our instructor led sessions to build their confidence. Older children can start lessons, to help them build their confidence and develop technique. One to one or small group sessions are also available.
Aqualearn members also get free swimming at any of our eight pools to make sure you have plenty of time to practice.
| Aqualearn | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Aqualearn (children) | direct debit non contract | £19 (£23 at Peterlee) |
| Aqualearn crash course | five day course | £23 |
My aqualearn - one to one, one to two, and one to three swimming lessons
| Teacher / pupil ratio (number of lessons) | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 to 1 (two lessons) | £33 |
| 1 to 1 (three lessons) | £44.55 |
| 1 to 1 (five lessons) | £70.12 |
| 1 to 2 (two lessons) | £49 |
| 1 to 2 (three lessons) | £66.15 |
| 1 to 2 (five lessons) | £104.10 |
| 1 to 3 (two lessons) | £60 |
| 1 to 3 (three lessons) | £81 |
| 1 to 3 (five lessons) | £127.50 |
To find out more about our learning to swim programme visit Swimming lessons.
Swimming lessons for adults
We also offer swimming lessons for adults too, it's never too late to learn to swim.
| Service | Type | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| aqualearn adults | direct debit non contract | £23.50 |
Gym membership prices
We have an exciting range of gym memberships available. Multi-site memberships mean you can access other gym facilities depending on the group membership that you have. Your group membership includes:
- multi-site use within your group
- a one to one induction and personal fitness plan
- free swimming within your membership group
- fitness classes at leisure centres within your membership group (aqua classes not included)
- a free thrive card offering discounts to facilities outside of your membership group
To find out more about gym membership visit Gym memberships.
Corporate membership
Our corporate membership scheme offers an 18% discount on standard memberships, when your organisation signs up to the scheme. For more information visit Health and fitness corporate membership scheme.
Membership groups
Group 1
Membership includes use of the facilities at Freeman's Quay gym, Shildon-Sunnydale gym, Spennymoor gym and Teesdale gym.
| Type of membership | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard direct debit 12 month contract | £34.50 |
| standard non contract | £34.50 - saving £10 plus no joining fee (usually £20) |
| corporate membership 12 month direct debit | £28.50 |
| concession 12 month direct debit | £22.50 |
Group 2
Membership includes use of the facilities at Shildon-Sunnydale gym and Teesdale gym.
| Type of membership | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard direct debit 12 month contract | £26 |
| standard non contract | £26 - saving £10 plus no joining fee (usually £20) |
| corporate membership 12 month direct debit | £21.50 |
| concession 12 month direct debit | £17 |
Group 3
Membership includes use of the facilities at Chester-le-Street gym, Meadowfield gym, Riverside Leisure Complex and Woodhouse Close gym.
| Type of membership | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard direct debit 12 month contract | £26 |
| standard non contract | £26 - saving £10 plus no joining fee (usually £20) |
| corporate membership 12 month direct debit | £21.50 |
| concession 12 month direct debit | £17 |
Group 4
Membership includes use of the facilities at Consett Leisure Centre gym and The Louisa Centre gym.
| Type of membership | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard direct debit 12 month contract | £32.50 |
| standard non contract | £32.50 - saving £10 plus no joining fee (usually £20) |
| corporate membership | £27 |
| concession 12 month direct debit | £21.50 |
Group 5
Membership includes use of the facilities at Wolsingham Leisure Centre.
| Type of membership | Cost |
|---|---|
| Standard direct debit 12 month contract | £30 |
| Standard non contract | £30 - saving £10 plus no joining fee (usually £20) |
| Concession 12 month direct debit | £22 |
Group 6
Membership includes use of the facilities at Peterlee Leisure Centre and Seaham Leisure Centre.
| Type of membership | Cost |
|---|---|
| Standard non contract (pay monthly) Peterlee | £24.99 |
| Standard non contract (pay monthly) Seaham | £19.99 |
| Standard annual paid in full Peterlee | £300 |
| Standard annual paid in full Seaham | £240 |
| Junior Membership (11 to 15 years) | £15 |
Single site promotional gym membership
A single-site promotional membership offer is available at Newton Aycliffe, Shildon-Sunnydale and Spennymoor Leisure Centres.
| Type of membership | Cost |
|---|---|
| Single site promotional membership at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | £19.99 per month |
| Single site promotional membership at Shildon-Sunnydale Leisure Centre | £19.99 per month |
| Single site promotional membership at Spennymoor Leisure Centre | £24.99 per month |
Young Lifestyle gym membership
A Young Lifestyle membership is exclusively for 11 to 15 year olds (access times may vary at each leisure centre - please check with individual centres for more details). Membership includes:
- access to the gym at your home centre (age restrictions apply to opening hours and some fitness classes)
- fitness classes at your home centre (age restrictions apply to opening hours and some fitness classes)
- free swimming at any pool
- a free thrive card
£12 non contract direct debit - visit Young Lifestyle (11-15 year olds) for fitness class timetables and more information.
Fitness class
We offer an exciting range of group exercise classes at all of our leisure centres including pool based fitness classes at those with pools. Gym members can access selected fitness classes free of charge and swim members can access aqua classes free of charge as part of their membership.
| Class | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Group exercise - 30 mins | Non thrive cardholder | £4.20 |
| Group exercise - 30 mins | thrive cardholder | £3.20 |
| Group exercise - 30 mins | Concession | £2.70 |
| Group exercise - 45 minutes | Non thrive cardholder | £5.50 |
| Group exercise - 45 minutes | thrive cardholder | £4.50 |
| Group exercise - 45 minutes | Concession | £3.60 |
| Group exercise - 60 minutes | Non thrive cardholder | £6.50 |
| Group exercise - 60 minutes | thrive cardholder | £5.50 |
| Group exercise - 60 minutes | Concession | £4.20 |
Other leisure centre service prices
We have a range of other leisure centre services that you can also book and access. Discounts do not currently apply to any team sport activities.
| Activity | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Badminton and tennis courts | Standard | £8.50 |
| Squash courts and table tennis | non Thrive cardholder /Thrive cardholder / concession | £7.70 / £6.70 / £5.00 |
| 5-a-side football | Standard - adult / Standard - junior | £40 / £26 |
| 3G football pitch (Consett Leisure Centre, Meadowfield Leisure Centre and Riverside Leisure Complex) | Full pitch / third pitch / match rates / junior prices apply to all pitch hire rates | £65 / £35 / £97.50 |
3G football pitch (Shildon-Sunnydale and Teesdale Leisure Centres - 1/2 pitch not available at Teesdale Leisure Centre) | Full pitch / half pitch / junior prices apply to all pitch hire rates | £45 / £35
|
| Indoor play area | Under 1 year / Standard | £1 / £2.60 (additional child £1) |
| Sauna and steam room | Non Thrive cardholder / Thrive cardholder / concession | £5.50 / £4.50 / £3.50 |
