Leisure Centres

Leisure Centres

What are they and what do they involve?

Leisure centres are venues in which you can practice sport, but they are generally casual in their practices and don’t require visitors to have much prior knowledge of the sport or equipment. Leisure centres often have swimming pools, gyms and halls for sports such as basketball, and often have organised activity sessions that you can attend.

What are the benefits?

Participating in more casual sport can be great for those less confidence in their physical abilities, as there is a lot less pressure to perform well in more relaxed surroundings. Leisure centres are great for this, especially swimming; students can improve confidence and fitness in a calm environment!

What students is it suitable for?

Younger students will need careful supervision when practicing sport, especially if they are unfamiliar with it, but leisure centres are generally suitable for pupils of all ages and interests!

Costs?

The costs of visiting leisure centres are usually reasonably low, with admission into a swimming pool often under £5 per person!

Safety Implications?

Leisure centre activities do have some hazards and will need to be supervised by someone with the correct qualifications (such as swimming) – be aware that these staff should be on duty!

National Organisations?

Leisure Centres

Venues for this Category

Huthwaite Leisure Centre in the village of Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, offers the local community a gym, sports hall, sauna, bar with snooker table and function area.

Grange Paddocks Pool and Gym is set in the town of Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire and offers the local community a range of indoor and outdoor facilities.

Outside there are 13 sports pitches and a 1500m trim trail for runners. Indoors is serviced by a crèche, meeting room, two swimming pools, gym and group exercise studio.

In the heart of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire you will find Hucknall Leisure Centre which offers customers a wide range of activities and sports.

There is a large gym, a dedicated group cycling studio, a group exercise programme, a 25m swimming pool, sports hall and two squash courts.

Festival Hall Leisure Centre can be found in the heart of Kirkby-in-Ashfield town centre. This Nottinghamshire leisure centre offers a gym, group exercise studio, sports hall and squash courts.

In the gym the experience fitness motivators help our members to achieve their goals whilst the group exercise programme, which is varied, has new classes to increase the challenge.

Near the town of Eye you will find Stradbroke Swim and Fitness Centre which offers a gym, group exercise programme, swimming pool and tennis courts to the local community.

Set in Northolt, Middlesex, Northolt Leisure Centre offers an extensive range of activities and facilities to the local community.

There are two swimming pools, a large gym, two dance studios, a community hall, two treatment rooms, a library, café and meeting rooms.

Central Park Leisure Centre in Romford, Essex, provides local people with a wide range of facilities under one roof as well as an outdoor multi-use games area for Football, Tennis and Netball.

Inside you will find a group exercise studio, crèche, sports hall, health suite, gym and swimming pools.

Loughton Leisure Centre offers the local community a gym, two swimming pools, a group exercise studio, crèche and a café.

Uttoxeter Leisure Centre closed its doors at the end of 2013 and is currently undergoing a large full site redevelopment.

A fantastic new leisure centre situated in the heart of historical St Albans in Hertfordshire, Westminster Lodge offers facilities that are second to none.

The newest leisure centre in Carshalton, Surrey, Westcroft Leisure Centre features a range of activities. There are two swimming pools, an 8 court sports hall, group exercise studios, a 160 station gym, a day spa, crèche, meeting facilities and café at Westcroft Leisure Centre.

Daventry Leisure Centre in Northamptonshire offers a huge selection of activities both in the leisure centre and in the sports park.

A previous winner of UK Active FLAME Leisure Centre of the Year, Fareham Leisure Centre offers facilities and service that are second to none.

This Hampshire leisure centre offers a gym, group exercise studios, swimming pools, sports hall, squash courts and Dance School as well as a crèche and award winning café.

Harrow Leisure Centre is a large facility that provides an extensive range of activities to the local community.

It offers a gym, two swimming pools, a large sports hall, multi-purpose halls, squash courts, dance studios, table tennis centre, crèche and café.

One of the largest leisure centres in the area, Eston Leisure Centre offers a range of sports and activities to the people of Eston in Cleveland.

The sports academy houses two swimming pools, a sauna and steamroom, group exercise studio, sports hall, gym, beauty salon, café, 3G indoor five-a-side football and meeting rooms.

Epping Sports Centre in Essex offers members a range of sports and activities under one roof. 

This Essex leisure centre provides a gym, squash courts, sports hall and a crèche.

Situated close to the centre of Thrapston, The Nene Centre has a wide range of leisure facilities for all the family including a swimming pool, 2 fitness studios, a cafeteria and an air-conditioned gym.  

In picturesque North Dorset sits the town of Blandford which is served by Blandford Leisure Centre.

The leisure centre features two swimming pools, a gym, a multi-use hall, sport hall, Nordic sauna, café and tennis courts.

Set in the Hertfordshire town of Sawbridgeworth, Leventhorpe Pool and Gym offers the local community the opportunity to get active both in and out of the water.

At Fanshawe Pool and Gym in Ware, Hertfordshire, you will find a new and improved gym, multi activity room and a swimming pool.

This Hertfordshire gym offers the very latest in fitness equipment and is staffed by our fully qualified gym staff. In the pool you will find our award winning swim school as well as a range of water based activities.

Saltdean Lido at Saltdean Park Road, Saltdean, in the city of Brighton and Hove, is an Art Deco Lido designed by architect R.W.H. Jones and opened in 1938.

PLEASE NOTE THE LIDO'S SWIMMING FACILITIES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED BUT THE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE ARE OPEN.

Set in a beautiful location in Plymouth and voted one of the top 10 best outdoor pools in Europe, Tinside Lido is an attraction not to be missed.

One of the country’s leading sporting venues, Plymouth Life Centre provides both locals and tourists with a fantastic range of sport and activity to get involved with.

Open during the summer months, Mount Wise Swimming Pools offer local people and visitors to Devon with a choice of outdoor swimming.

We have a 25m main pool, a paddling pool and an activity pool alongside a sunbathing terrace. If you are looking to swim or just paddle in the warm British sunshine then make sure you visit Mount Wise Swimming Pools in Plymouth, Devon.

I’m Tony Clarkson, the Senior Facility Manager. Myself and the friendly staff here at Haltemprice Leisure Centre are here to help ensure your visit to our facility is an enjoyable one.

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