Free Swimming Fridays in Hackney this Easter Holiday

As part of our Easter holiday offer, we're helping families to access free swimming every Friday at Britannia Leisure Centre and Clissold Leisure Centre.  The days are scheduled as below:

5th April – Clissold Leisure Centre – 12-3pm

12th April – Britannia Leisure Centre – 12pm-3pm

Please note, Swim Safely rules will apply at these session - there must be one adult in the water for every two under 8s or non swimmers.

To book on, head to our website or app up to five days before the swim, select ‘Swim for All’ at the relevant centre and choose ‘Open Day Swim for All’.  You can also book on by speaking to our reception staff at any of the centres.

Did you know that Hackney residents under 18, over 60, those registered as disabled or registered carers can access free swimming at these leisure centres all year round?

To access the offer, all they need is the relevant Better Resident membership which costs £1.60 for a whole year. To purchase this, follow this link https://memberships.better.org.uk/ select the membership type e.g. Junior, Senior or Concessionary and choose ‘Single Payment’.

What are the benefits of Swimming?

From reducing stress to helping you build muscle, there are many health benefits associated with swimming. Here are a couple more:

• Teaches you a life skill – swimming is an important life skill and regularly attending lessons or casual swim sessions can help you develop this essential skill
• Boosts your mental health – attending your local pool frequently can help give you some headspace and boost your mental wellbeing as you socialise with the community

What’s more, swimming at Better is good for the community. Since we’re a Social Enterprise, your membership fees go back into our facilities and services, rather than paying our bosses.

If you have any questions about accessing swimming, give us a call on 0207 729 4485