Summer Holiday activities across Lewisham
The leisure centres across the Lewisham partnership will be offering a range of activities to keep children of all ages entertained during the Summer Holidays.
Across the Lewisham partnership we will be offering intensive swimming crash courses, junior classes, additional junior gym sessions, soft play, holiday camps and additional family swimming sessions.
Activities will be running at Bellingham Leisure and Lifestyle Centre, Forest Hill Pools, Glass Mill Leisure Centre, Ladywell Arena and Wavelengths Leisure Centre.
Holiday Swimming Lesson Crash Courses
Our Summer Holiday crash course lessons will run between Monday 22nd July to Friday 23rd August at Glass Mill.
At Wavelengths Leisure Centre lessons will run from Monday 22nd July to Friday 16th August.
At Forest Hill Pools lessons will run from Monday 22nd July to Friday 16th August.
Each booking is a week long intensive course – Prices for all levels are £42.75
Book now to avoid disappointment: (Filter by Holiday and Short Courses) https://www.better.org.uk/what-we-offer/lessons-and-courses/swimming
For more information which level is right for your child please visit our website
Swim for All
All pools across our Lewisham Partnership will be running additional Swim for All sessions (family swims) in all our pools. Our ‘Swim for All’ sessions are perfect for all abilities. If you're looking to build your confidence, work on your strokes, float away any stress, or just simply want to enjoy a more casual swim with your family and friends. Come before 10am to take advantage of our Kids for a Quid offer. To find availability:
Book through our casual tickets section at the bottom of our bookings page online www.better.org.uk or download our Better UK app on your smartphone.
Holiday Camps
At Bellingham Football Domination will be offering football based holiday camps as well as offering multisport activities. All our coaches are qualified in different sports and CRB checked to ensure safety and quality standards remain high at all times. To book and find out more please visit https://footballdomination.com/home/
At Ladywell Arena, the centre will be hosting a week long athletics and multi sports camp from Monday 22nd July to Friday 26th July. This camp will be for children between the ages of 6 and 10.
Event Timing: July 22nd-26th, 2024 10am-3pm Monday and Friday, 1pm-5pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Event Address: Ladywell Athletics Track, Silvermere Rd SE6 4QX
Spaces limited to 40
Cost: £30 per day or £140 for all five days - Sibling discount available
Contact: lewis7221@gmail.com
Soft play
Available at Bellingham and Wavelengths
Book your ticket here
Adult & Child Gym (9-17 yrs)
Calling all gym members with children! Would you like to bring along your child to train with you in the gym, for free?
Our 'Adult and Junior Gym’ session are for adult members where they can bring along their child (maximum one child per adult) at no extra charge and support/supervise them during their workout.
The reservation must be made by the adult who books the ‘adult and junior gym’ session with their membership (or pays as a non-member). The junior does not need to be booked into the session but must be supervised and accompanied at all times.
Junior Gym
If you are aged 11-17 years and want to work out in the gym over the May break, we have lots of extra sessions available!
Please note that on your first visit you will be required to complete a gym induction with a fitness instructor. Inductions are available during the junior gym times.
Price: £5.30 non-member, £3.15 Concession £0.00 member
All sessions can be found and booked via our website and app.
Booking:
Book your session, up to 7 days in advance, via our Better UK app or online.
Junior Memberships available:
Better Health Junior- £22.85 per month alternatively we offer pay as you options as listed below
Activity Type |
Junior Non Member – |
Junior Pay As You Go Member |
Gym – Junior (11-17yrs) |
£5.30 |
£4.80 |
Swimming - Children (0-15yrs) Free for under 3’s |
£3.15 |
£2.90 |
Junior fitness classes (11-17 years) |
£5.30 |
£4.80 |
Should you opt for a pay as you go option you can pay for your child’s visit by card in advance online or on our Better UK app. Alternatively, we have partnered with nimbl, a pre-paid debit card and smartphone app with unique parental controls, helping children aged 8-18 learn how to spend and save responsibly.
Junior Classes
We also have Junior Classes running at Forest Hill Pool, Glass Mill Leisure Centre and Wavelengths Leisure Centres
- Junior Cardio
- Junior Strength & Conditioning
The timetable for these classes can be viewed and booked along with all our other activities through our website and Better UK App.
We look forward to seeing you in centres during the Summer Holidays!