Swimming & lessons

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Swimming at Dover District Leisure Centre

Swimming is a great way to stay physically active, whatever your age or ability. Whether you’re lane swimming to maintain and develop your fitness, splashing around with the family or learning to swim so that you can join in the fun, we have something for you!

Enjoy a range of swimming and pool activities for you and your whole family where you can have fun and be active together.

Learn to swim with our swimming lesson programme, book a swim session from our timetable or find out about our pool.

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Memberships

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Swimming lessons

Our team follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework to deliver swimming lessons. We use fun and games to build water confidence from the first splash to a lifetime of loving swimming and being safe in the water.

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Casual swimming

A variety of casual swimming opportunities are available at Dover District Leisure Centre. This includes family fun and lane swimming, all with the additional use of our sauna and steam rooms.  

Adult swimming: £6.50 non-members / Free for members    

Older adult (65+) swimming: £5.50 non members / Free for members

Under 1’s go free  

Juniors: £5.50 non-members

To book your lane swim and view the timetable please click the link below.

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Take a virtual tour

Our pool facilities are well worth checking out. Want to see them before you visit? Check out our virtual tour at the link below.

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Inside of a sauna

Sauna & Steam

Take advantage of our sauna and steam rooms enjoying the benefits that they offer. Both are included in the price of your membership and casual swim.

Swimming butterfly stroke

Swimming memberships

We offer a range of Swim memberships that will allow you to enjoy your time in the pool – whether for fun or structured, fitness activity.

Take a look at what else is included in each membership type and learn how you can join today.

Our memberships

Aqua classes

Classes range from gentle to high impact so you can work hard and enjoy the support of the pool improving strength and fitness. Our classes include Aqua Fit, Aqua H.I.I.T and Aqua Fit (low intensity).

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Two Column Inflatable Fun Sessions

Inflatable fun

Make a splash at Dover District Leisure Centre!

Come and join our inflatable fun sessions. A fantastic day out, for the whole family.

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Pool info

We have two pools to enjoy at Dover District Leisure Centre - our main County Standard Pool and our teaching pool.

Main County Standard Pool
Length: 25m
Lanes: 8

We are proud to have an 8 lane, 25 metre County Standard pool which was built for the community of Dover District and surrounding areas. Due to being a County Standard Pool, this does mean that it is in high demand for competition galas as it is one of the few pools in the County that can accommodate them. 

Gala season begins between September to March and so we close the steam and sauna area if there are more than 150 participants in a Gala. The steam and sauna will remain open if there are less than 150 participants. As well as that, when the pool is closed for a Gala, swim only members are offered free use of the gym / virtual spin studio.

During pool events, our car park will be busier than usual and so we ask clubs to recommend to participants to car share where possible.
As well as competition Galas, our pool also hosts events like birthday parties, holistic events, capsize training for wing clubs and school swimming sessions. 

SWIMTAG

SWIMTAG is the latest, waterproof wearable technology that helps you track your swim strokes, lengths, times and calories burned. You can enter challenges and competitions to compete against other swimmers or your own personal best.

SWIMTAG is free for members. Simply sign up for SWIMTAG at reception, or via the link below.

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Timetable

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4SepWednesday
Morning06:00-12:00

06:00 - 07:30

Clubs

Main Pool 90 mins

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06:00 - 07:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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07:00 - 08:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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07:45 - 08:45

Family Fun (non bookable)

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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08:00 - 16:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 480 mins

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08:00 - 09:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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08:45 - 09:15

Aqua H.I.I.T.

Teaching Pool 30 mins

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09:00 - 10:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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09:30 - 15:30

Schools

Main Pool 360 mins

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09:30 - 10:15

Aquafit

Teaching Pool 45 mins

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10:00 - 11:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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10:30 - 11:30

Schools

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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11:00 - 12:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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11:30 - 12:15

Aquafit Low Intensity

Teaching Pool 45 mins

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Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:00 - 13:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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12:15 - 13:15

Learn to Swim Pre School

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 14:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:30 - 15:30

Schools

Teaching Pool 120 mins

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14:00 - 15:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:30 - 19:00

Learn to Swim Junior

Teaching Pool 210 mins

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16:00 - 18:30

Learn to Swim Junior

Main Pool 150 mins

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16:00 - 19:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 180 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00

19:00 - 21:00

Clubs

Main Pool 120 mins

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19:00 - 20:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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19:00 - 19:45

Aqua Dance

Teaching Pool 45 mins

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20:00 - 21:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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21:00 - 22:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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5SepThursday
Morning06:00-12:00

06:00 - 07:30

Clubs

Main Pool 90 mins

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06:00 - 07:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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07:00 - 08:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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07:45 - 09:15

Family Fun (non bookable)

Teaching Pool 90 mins

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08:00 - 16:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 480 mins

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08:00 - 09:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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09:00 - 10:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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09:30 - 10:15

Aqua Dance

Teaching Pool 45 mins

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10:00 - 11:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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10:30 - 11:30

Family Fun (non bookable)

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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11:00 - 12:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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11:30 - 12:15

Aquafit

Teaching Pool 45 mins

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Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:00 - 13:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 14:30

Schools

Main Pool 90 mins

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13:00 - 14:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 15:30

Family Fun (non bookable)

Teaching Pool 150 mins

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14:00 - 15:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:30 - 19:00

Learn to Swim Junior

Teaching Pool 210 mins

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16:00 - 18:30

Learn to Swim Junior

Main Pool 150 mins

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16:00 - 19:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 180 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00

19:00 - 21:00

Clubs

Main Pool 120 mins

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19:00 - 20:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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19:00 - 19:45

Aqua H.I.I.T.

Teaching Pool 45 mins

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20:00 - 21:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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21:00 - 22:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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6SepFriday
Morning06:00-12:00

06:00 - 07:30

Clubs

Main Pool 90 mins

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06:00 - 07:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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07:00 - 08:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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07:45 - 08:45

Family Fun (non bookable)

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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08:00 - 16:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 480 mins

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08:00 - 09:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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08:45 - 09:15

Aqua H.I.I.T.

Teaching Pool 30 mins

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09:00 - 10:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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09:30 - 15:30

Schools

Main Pool 360 mins

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09:30 - 10:15

Aquafit

Teaching Pool 45 mins

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10:00 - 11:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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10:30 - 11:30

Schools

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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11:00 - 12:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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11:30 - 12:15

Aquafit Low Intensity

Teaching Pool 45 mins

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Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:00 - 13:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 14:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 15:30

Schools

Teaching Pool 150 mins

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14:00 - 15:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:30 - 18:30

Learn to Swim Junior

Teaching Pool 180 mins

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16:00 - 18:30

Learn to Swim Junior

Main Pool 150 mins

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16:00 - 19:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 180 mins

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16:00 - 17:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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17:00 - 18:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00

18:00 - 19:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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18:30 - 21:00

Clubs

Main Pool 150 mins

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18:45 - 19:45

Clubs

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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19:00 - 21:00

Clubs

Main Pool 120 mins

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19:00 - 20:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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20:00 - 21:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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21:00 - 22:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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7SepSaturday
Morning06:00-12:00

07:00 - 08:00

Clubs

Main Pool 60 mins

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07:00 - 08:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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08:00 - 12:00

Learn to Swim Junior

Main Pool 240 mins

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08:00 - 09:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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08:00 - 12:30

Learn to Swim Junior

Teaching Pool 270 mins

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09:00 - 10:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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10:00 - 11:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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11:00 - 12:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:00 - 14:00

Fun Splash

Main Pool 120 mins

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12:30 - 17:00

Family Fun (non bookable)

Teaching Pool 270 mins

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14:00 - 15:00

Pool closed

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Family Inflatable Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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16:00 - 17:00

Pool Parties

Main Pool 60 mins

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17:00 - 18:00

Pool closed

Main Pool 60 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00

18:00 - 19:00

Clubs

Main Pool 60 mins

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18:00 - 19:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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19:00 - 20:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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8SepSunday
Morning06:00-12:00

07:00 - 08:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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08:00 - 10:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 120 mins

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08:00 - 10:00

Clubs

Main Pool 120 mins

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08:00 - 09:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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08:00 - 17:00

Family Fun (non bookable)

Teaching Pool 540 mins

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09:00 - 10:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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10:00 - 16:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 360 mins

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10:00 - 11:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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11:00 - 12:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:00 - 13:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 14:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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14:00 - 15:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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16:00 - 20:00

Clubs

Main Pool 240 mins

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16:00 - 17:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 60 mins

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16:00 - 17:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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17:00 - 18:00

Just Swim (non bookable)

Main Pool 60 mins

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17:00 - 19:00

Clubs

Main Pool 120 mins

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17:00 - 18:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00

18:00 - 19:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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19:00 - 20:00

Adult Only Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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