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Holiday Activities

Looking for things to do with the kids during the holidays? We’ve got you covered in February Half Term Holidays 2026. Find a range of fun filled activities for the whole family. 

Junior Gym

Available to all 11 - 17 years old (you must be gym inducted to attend these session)

Monday - Friday

11:30-17:30 - School Holidays

15:30-17:30 - Termtime

Saturday and Sunday 

10:00-15:00

Book your 50 minute slot via Betteruk app or website

Junior Gym induction must be attended before access will be granted

Junior Gym Inductions included in the Better Health Junior partnership with raquets dierct debit membership , and a fee is charged for Non-Members and Pay and play members.

Inductions are available to book Via BetterUk App / Website or in person

if no available slots available on App please email mark.fisher@gll.org or shaun.mason@gll.org to book an Induction.

 

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Swim For All - Main Pool

Mondays & Wednesdays 

18:30-19:20

Tuesdays

10:00-10:50

13:00-13:50

17:50-18:30

 

Thursday

11:00-11:50

13:00-13:50

16:00-16:50

 

Saturdays

12:00-12:50

Sundays

11:00-11:50

12:00-12:50

 

above times  are subject to Change :- please check Bookable timetable on Website or download the BetterUKapp

(Above times are Termtime , Please check Timetable for Holiday Public pool sessions)

 

 

 

 

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Badminton/ or Pickleball

Select Book Activities online or the Better UK app:

Monday - Friday 09:00-15:00 (School Holidays)

Saturday & Sunday 13:00-17:00

(Subject to Sports Hall availability)

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  •  Badminton/or Pickleball ( Racquets and Pickleball Bats Available to hire @ £2.00 per Racquet/Bat) Shuttlecocks/Pickleball/Short tennis Balls can be purchased from Reception or bring your Own
  • £13.50 per court 60 minutes or 1 Court included per day (Subject to Sports Hall availability) with Better Health Partnership Junior plus Racquets (@ £24.00 per month)

 

 

 

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Family Fun Swim - Mats & Floats Session in Main Pool

Tuesdays

13:00-13:50

(School Holidays Only)

Thursdays 

13:00-13:50

(School Holidays Only)

 

& Every Saturday & Sunday 13:00-13:50 ( subject to pool programme availability)

Fun time for all the family with floats and mats 

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Intensive swimming lessons

Beginners course

This intensive Swim Course is for beginners 5 years and older who have had very little or no experience of swimming lessons.

Dates: 

 Monday 16th - Friday 20th February 2026

 Time: 14:00-14:30

Price: £35.00 for the 5 days 

(Suitable for students in our Better Swim School lessons Foundation "Red"  

Intensive course

For Improvers aged 5 years and older and is focused on around technique development.

Time: 14:30-15:00

(Suitable for students in our Better Swim School lessons Foundation "Amber or Green"

Price: £35.00 for the 5 days 

Please book early to avoid disappointment !!

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Better is a registered trademark and trading name of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), a charitable social enterprise and registered society under the Co-operative & Community Benefit & Societies Act 2014 registration no. 27793R. Registered office: Middlegate House, The Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SX. Inland Revenue Charity no: XR43398.

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