Discover your local Better leisure in Newham this school break and discover a fantastic range of activities for children and families to enjoy!
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Summer Open Weekend - 19th-20th July
Kick off the summer holidays right with a programme of free activities as part of our Summer Open Weekend.
You can enjoy a range of activities from family fun swims, junior health and fitness activities to activities suited just for parents to unwind, such as Pilates or Yoga.
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For Family Fun, Just Add Water
Looking for a way to beat the heat and stay active over the school holidays? Dive into fun at Atherton, East Ham and Newham Leisure Centres with an exciting range of Swim for All and Family Fun Swim sessions—perfect for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
Whether you're looking to build water confidence, refine your strokes, or simply enjoy a relaxed swim with family and friends, Swim for All sessions offer a welcoming environment for everyone.
If you're after something a little more lively, Family Fun Swim sessions bring extra excitement with floats, toys and at selected centres, waterslides and inflatables.
Swim for All
Available across all three centres, these sessions are ideal for casual swimming, stroke improvement, or simply unwinding in the pool.
Atherton Leisure Centre
Main Pool
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays - 09:00-12:00, 16:00-18:00
Thursdays - 09:00-10:00, 16:00-18:00
Fridays - 09:00-12:00
East Ham Leisure Centre
Main Pool
Mondays - Fridays - 10:00-11:45
Mondays - Fridays - 14:30-16:00
Sundays - 09:00-11:30
Teaching Pool
Mondays - Sundays - 08:00-09:00
Mondays - Fridays - 15:00-16:00
Sundays - 12:00-14:00
Newham Leisure Centre
Main Pool (shared with 1x double lane)
Mondays - 09:00-12:00, 13:00-14:00, 15:00-16:00
Tuesdays - 09:00-12:00
Wednesdays - 09:00-11:00, 15:00-16:00
Thursdays - 09:00-12:00, 13:00-14:00, 15:00-16:00
Fridays - 09:00-12:00
Main Pool & Teaching Pool together
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 14:00-15:00
Tuesdays and Fridays - 13:00-14:00
Saturdays - 14:10-15:10, 15:00-16:00
Sundays - 13:00-15:00
Teaching Pool - for Under 8's only
Mondays, Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays - 11:00-12:00, 12:00-13:00
Wednesdays - 11:00-12:00, 13:00-14:00
Family Fun Swims
Bring the whole family for sessions packed with fun, floats and great memories.
Atherton Leisure Centre
Teaching Pool
Mondays - 12.00-13.00
Tuesdays - 12.00-13.00 and 13.30-14.30
Thursdays - 13.00-14.00 and 14.30-15.30
Fridays - 12.00-13.00 and 13.30-14.30
Saturday and Sundays -14.00-15.00 and 15.15-16.15
East Ham Leisure Centre
Tuesdays to Thursdays - 12:00-13:00 and 13:15-14:15
Mondays and Fridays - 13:15-14:15
Saturdays - 14:15-15:15 and 15:30-16:30
Sundays - 14:00-15:00
Aqua Splash and Water slides
Think you can conquer the course? Take on the challenge in our Aqua Splash Inflatable sessions—available throughout the holidays at Newham Leisure Centre.
East Ham Leisure Centre opens up their water slides during each Family Fun Swim;
Newham Leisure Centre
Aqua Splash - Ages 8+ | Confident swimmers only
Tuesdays - 14:30-15:30
Fridays - 14:30-15:30
Sundays - 10:30-11:30
East Ham Leisure Centre
Water sides – Rules apply
Tuesdays to Thursdays - 12:00-13:00, 13:15-14:15
Mondays and Fridays - 13:15-14:15
Saturdays - 14:15-15:15, 15:30-16:30
Sundays - 14:00-15:00
Women and Girls
At Atherton Leisure Centre we invest in our women and girls by running dedicated sessions to enjoy swimming in a safe, fun and supportive environment.
Women Only - Fridays 17:00-18:00
Women and Girls - Fridays 15:30-16:30
Short Course Swimming Lessons
Help your child learn to swim with our Intensive Swimming Crash Course. These daily 30-minute lessons are designed to build water confidence and enhance swimming skills quickly.
We offer sessions for complete beginners as well as refresher classes for those already enrolled in Better's Swim School.
Spaces are limited, book in advance to avoid missing out.
Atherton Leisure Centre - Monday 28th July - 29th August
Monday to Friday - 08:45 -11:00
East Ham Leisure Centre - Monday 28th July - 29th August
Teaching Pool - Monday to Friday - 09:00-11:15
Main Pool - Monday to Friday - 10:00-11:15
Newham Leisure Centre - Monday 28th July - 29th August
Monday to Friday - 09:00-10:00
Junior Gym
Across leisure centres in Newham we believe in helping all ages stay fit and healthy and that is why we offer Junior Gym sessions for children aged 11-17 years. Anyone who plans to attend one of these sessions are required to book a Junior Gym induction after signing up to the Junior membership and prior to attending their first session.
Adult and Junior Gym Sessions
Keep your family active by working out together in our adult and junior gym sessions. Juniors must be supervised at all times by the adult accompanying them (the supervising adult is required to be a paying member to attend). Juniors are required to book into this session and must have completed an induction.
Soft Play
The soft play at Atherton Leisure Centre is the perfect spot for you child to roam free and explore. Our medium-sized multi-tiered Soft Play comes with a submarine tunnel, rope bridge, various obstacles and two wavy slides. The Soft Play encourages children to engage in active play and interact with other children in a fun and safe environment.
Age: 0-9 years
Monday - Friday 09:00-19:00
Saturday - Sunday 08:00-09:00, 09.00-10.00 and 16.00-17.00
Community Activities
This Summer break the Better Newham Active Communities team has got you covered with a wide range of free activities for your children. We are bringing in specialist sports coaches from Black Arrows Badminton Club and Essex County Cricket Club. These clubs will be delivering high quality coaching sessions with a focus on their sport whilst also integrating fun games and other sports.
These activities are a great way to keep your kids entertained in a safe, friendly environment. Thanks to Better’s partnership with Newham Council we can offer these community sessions completely free of charge!
Week 1 |
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| Dates | Ages | Times | Activity | Location | How to Book |
| Monday 28th - Wednesday 30th July | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | SEN Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Thursday 31 July - Friday 1st August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Monday 28th July - Friday 1st August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Monday 28th July - Friday 1st August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Multi-Sports | Plashet Park | Book here |
| Monday 28th July - Friday 1st August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Multi-Sports | Plashet Park | Book here |
Week 2 |
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| Dates | Ages | Times | Activity | Location | How to Book |
| Monday 4th - Friday 8th August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Monday 4th - Friday 8th August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Monday 4th - Friday 8th August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Black Arrows Badminton | East Ham Leisure Centre | Book here |
| Monday 4th - Friday 8th August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Black Arrows Badminton | East Ham Leisure Centre | Book here |
Week 3 |
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| Dates | Age | Times | Activities | Location | How to Book |
| Monday 11th - Friday 15th August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Multi-Sports |
Stratford Park |
Book here |
| Monday 11th - Friday 15th August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Monday 11th - Friday 15th August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Black Arrows Basketball | East Ham Leisure Centre | Book here |
| Monday 11th - Friday 15th August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Black Arrows Basketball | East Ham Leisure Centre | Book here |
Week 4 |
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| Dates | Age | Times | Activity | Location | How to Book |
| Monday 18th - Friday 22nd August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Monday 18th - Friday 22nd August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Monday 18th - Friday 22nd August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Black Arrows Badminton | East Ham Leisure Centre | Book here |
| Monday 18th - Friday 22nd August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Martial Arts | East Ham Leisure Centre | Book here |
Week 5 |
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| Dates | Age | Time | Activity | Location | How to Book |
| Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Multi-Sports | Stratford Park | Book here |
| Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th August | 5-11 | 12pm-2pm | Multi-Sports | Plashet Park | Book here |
| Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th August | 12-16 | 2pm-4pm | Multi-Sports | Plashet Park | Book here |