Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium
Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium on Wokingham Road gives you a 100-station gym and 25-metre pool in the heart of Palmer Park. The gym has cardio and strength training equipment, while the pool offers lane swimming, lessons and aqua classes. There's also an athletics track with velodrome for serious runners and cyclists. Group exercise classes include yoga, Pilates, HIIT, group cycle, strength and conditioning, circuits and dance fitness. Outside, there's a 3G pitch for football, soft play for younger kids. We run women-only gym and swimming sessions, plus activities for seniors.
opening hours
Centre
- Mon - Thu
- 06:30 - 22:00
- Fri
- 06:30 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun
- 08:00 - 18:00
Gym
- Mon - Thu
- 06:30 - 22:00
- Fri
- 06:30 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun
- 08:00 - 18:00
Swimming Pool
- Mon - Wed
- 06:30 - 21:30
- Thu
- 06:30 - 21:00
- Fri
- 06:30 - 20:30
- Sat - Sun
- 08:00 - 17:30
Cafe
- Mon - Fri
- 08:30 - 16:00
- Sat - Sun
- 09:00 - 17:00
Soft Play
- Mon - Fri
- 09:00 - 18:00
- Sat - Sun
- 00:00 - 16:00
Athletics Track & Velodrome
- Mon - Fri
- 09:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun
- 08:00 - 18:00
3G Pitches
- Mon - Thu
- 09:00 - 20:30
- Fri
- 09:00 - 19:30
- Sat - Sun
- 09:00 - 17:00
our facilities
accessibility
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Adapted for wheelchairs
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Disabled toilet
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Accessible Parking
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Poolside hoist
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Ramp Access
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Accessible Changing
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Lift
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Poolside Facilities
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Changing Places

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news & events
Successful Health and Wellbeing Event Brings Community Together at Rivermead Leisure Centre
Local residents came together at Rivermead Leisure Centre on Wednesday 17 June for a vibrant and engaging Health and Wellbeing event.
Read more ›GLL Sport Foundation celebrates 105 Athletes in Reading 2026-27
GLL has announced 105 athletes from Reading will benefit from the 2026 intake of its GLL Sport Foundation (GSF)
Read more ›Rivermead Health and Wellbeing Day
Join us at Rivermead Leisure Centre on 17th June, 10am - 3pm for our first Health and Wellbeing day.
Read more ›find us
- Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium
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Wokingham Road
Reading
RG6 1LF
- By bus
- 4, X4, 13, 14, 17
- By train, tube & tram
- Reading
- By bike
- Bike storage available
- Storage for 20 bikes available
- By car
- Car parking available
- 131 total spaces available
- 7 disabled spaces available
- Parking type: Paying
- First 3 Hours Free. Chargeable from 3 hours on.

