National Sports Open Weekend - 18th and 19th July
Get Ready For The Team England National Sports Weekend at Appleby Memorial Swimming pool
Save the date: 18th and 19th July 2026
Come and join us in partnership with Team England at Appleby for a weekend filled with free sports and fun family activities for everyone to enjoy.
Ready to unleash your sporting spirit? Members and non-member can jump in and experience the excitement of Commonwealth Games-inspired sports and activities. Book your spot in advance to enjoy a whole range of activities, including padel and pickleball; basketball, swimming and athletics.
Whether you're trying something completely new or rediscovering a sport you love, there's plenty of fun waiting for all ages and abilities.
Bring your friends and family, get active together and make the most of a fantastic weekend of sport, community and fun. We can't wait to welcome you to Appleby pool and help you discover your next favourite activity.
How to book
If you already have an account:
You can sign in and book activities.
If you're not a member with Better or do not have an account:
You'll need to sign up for a free account so that you can book any of the activities available during the open weekend.
Booking your open weekend activity online
- Log in via our customer portal. Once logged on, follow these steps:
- Click the ‘Book Activity’ button.
- Select a local leisure centre by entering your postcode or choosing from the list.
- Choose the category 'Open Weekend'
- Scroll to 18th or 19th July and find an open weekend activity that interests you.
- Click ‘Book’ and confirm the booking.
You can also book activities through the Better UK app.
After setting up your account:
- Tap the menu at the top-left and select ‘My Clubs.’
- Tap the plus button and choose a leisure centre.
- Choose the category 'Open Weekend'
- Scroll to 18th or 19th July and find an open weekend activity that interests you.
- Click ‘Book’ and follow the steps to confirm.
Choose your activity
| Saturday 18th July |
| Group Cycle | 08:30am |
| Fitness master class | 09:30 |
| Gym Taster session | 10:00 |
| Adult swimming lessons | 11:45 |
| Water safety session Foundation | 14:30 |
| Sunday 19th July | |
| Group Cycle | 08:30 |
| Water saftey Development | 09:00 |
| Gym Taster Sesison | 10:00 |
| Parent and Child gym session | 12:20 |
| Adult Swiming lessons | 13:00 |
What to bring?
Towel, water bottle (you can fill this at our water fountain), comfy clothes. and a willingness to try something new.
Health information
if you have any health conditions please let th estaff know and we can advise on adaptations that may need to be made.
We look forward to welcoming you to Appleby Leisure Centre.