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Holiday Activities

Aqua Dance - Adults/ Teens / Junior 8+

Wednesday 18th June 2025

45 minutes of  Aqua Dance  Fun in Main Pool -

(Aqua socks Optional)

18:30-19:15

Must book under participants name!

Book on the BetterUK App

Select Junior Activity Session for Juniors - Must be Booked under the Junior name 8yrs plus must be attending with an Adult 

And Select Fitness classes for Adults Direct debit members

and Junior Fitness classes for Teens 11-17 years

 

Non Member Adults 16+

please select 

Book Activities

Adult Group sessions

(Senior Club sessions)

Limited spaces !

Open for Bookings @ 22:00hrs Wednesday 11th June 2025 for Members and Friday 13th June for Non-Members !

Book early to avoid disappointment

via Betteruk App or website 

Book now

Activity/ Multi sports days

Summer Holiday 2025

Monday 21st July 2025

Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Monday 28th July 2025

Tuesday 29th July 2025

Wednesday 30th July 2025

Monday 4th August 2025

Tuesday 5th August 2025

Wednesday 6th August 2025

Monday 11th August 2025

Tuesday 12th August 2025

Wednesday 13th August 2025

Monday 18th August 2025

Tuesday 19th August 2025

Wednesday 20th August 2025

09:00-14:00

5-11 years

£26.00 per day 

A fun filled day consisting  of Sports, Games including dodgeballl, Benchball and Crafts

Please bring  a Snack /Drink and lunch, please wear suitable clothing and comfortable footwear.

Book your space by popping into the centre and book in person.

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Holiday Activity Free Days (Funded By Westmorland Council & Furness Council)

Summer Holiday 2025

Monday 21st July 2025

Tuesday 22nd July  2025

Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Monday 28th July 2025

Tuesday 29th July 2025

Wednesday 30th July 2025

Monday 4th August 2025

Tuesday 5th August 2025

Wednesday 6th August 2025

Monday 11th August 2025

Tuesday 12th August 2025

Wednesday 13th August 2025

Monday 18th August 2025

Tuesday 19th August 2025

Wednesday 20th August 2025

09:00-14:00

A Fun filled day consisting of Sports, Games including Dodgeball, Benchball and crafts, Bouncy castle.

Please bring a Snack & Drink. Lunch will be provided.

Please wear suitable Clothing and Comfortable footwear.

   (4 days free per child subject to availability)

For Eligible primary school aged children in cumbria (in receipt of benefit related Free school meals and other criteria , please contact Mandy for more info.) we have limited free spaces for activity days - for further information and to request a booking form to book a space please email mandy.coates@gll.org 

For all children eligible for the scheme you would of received your HAF code from DoFE if you have not received your code - please email 

HAF@westmorlandand furness.gov.uk - this will be required before your child will be allocated a space and must be clearly noted on the application form.

Summer 2025 Family Activity Sessions

 

All £5.50 per person

Wednesday 27th August  10:00-12:00 Family Bootcamp
Wednesday 27th August 13:00-15:00 Family Racquet Sports
     
Thursday 28th August 10:00-12:00 Family Fun Dance
Thursday 28th August 13:00-15:00 Family Multi Sports
     
Friday 29th August 10:00-12:00 Family Tennis
Friday 29th August 13:00-15:00 Nerf Party 

 

 

Please book early to avoid disappointment !!

Book now

Swim Stroke Clinic

Aimed at Improving Stroke Technique on all four strokes.

Working on Body Positioning, Breathing, Legs/Arms and Timing.

Targeted at Juniors at Development and Academy stage age 8+

Date: Thursday & Friday 1st & 2nd August 2025

           Breaststroke & ButterFly Clinic

        09:00-09:45

         £17.40 for 2 days

          Thursday & Friday 14th & 15th August 2025 

          Frontcrawl & Back Stroke Clinic

          09:00-09:45

          £17.40 for 2 days

 For further information - email Kendal Swim Lead john.megson@gll.org

or pop into the centre to book and pay, or book online.

Please book early to avoid disappointment!!

Book now

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 25th - Friday 29th August 2025

 Time: 09:00-09:30

Price: £33.50 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: 09:30-10:00

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

Price: £33.50 for the 5 days 

Please book early to avoid disappointment !!

Book now

Nerf War Games Session

Tuesday 23rd December 2025

9 - 11years

09:15-10:15

9-11years

10:30-11:30

£5.50 per session

1 hour of fun games with nerf guns such as hide and seek, capture the flag and target practice as well as other fun running and team games.

Book Early to avoid disappointment!!

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Christmas Activity session (Parent & Child)

Tuesday 23rd December 2025

14:00-17:00

£26.00 per 1 Adult & Child , and £7.00 per Additional Child 

includes A  Pool Fun & Games sesssion with Kendal Swim Lead John  14:00-14:45 

Then Studio 2 for Party Games / Face Painting and Crafts with "Grinch"

Then Join Santa for Afternoon Tea  in Studio 1 & Child will recieve a Gift

Book Now on the BetterUK App to avoid disappointment

If booking an additional child please pop into the centre and book in person.

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Junior Fitness Classes

(Teenagers 11-15years)

Every Wednesday re-commencing 3rd September 2025

Junior Spin Class 

16:30-17:15

Every Sunday

Junior Gym Circuit

£5.50 per Junior Non -Mmeber

£4.50 per Junior Member Discount Card

Classes included in Better Health Partnership Junior plus Raquets direct debit membership

Book on the Better UK App or website or alternatively please pop into reception to book

Book now

Junior Gym

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

Monday - Friday

11:00-17:30 - School Holidays

15:00-17:30 - 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

Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays and Sundays

 

Book now

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)

  • Sports Hall Activities
  •  Badminton/or Pickleball ( Racquets and Pickleball Bat and Ball included) Shuttlecocks can be purchased or bring your Own
  • £13.50 per court 60 minutes or 1 Court included per day with Better Health Partnership Junior plus Racquets (@ £23.00 per month)

 

 

 

Book now

Swim for Under 5's- Learner Pool

25th February 26th October 2025

( Times Will Vary During School Holidays)

Tuesday /Wednesday/Friday 

12:00-12:50

Thursday

11:00-11:50 & 13:00-13:50

& Every Saturday 

10:00-10:50

Every Sunday

11:00-11:50

( subject to pool programme availability)

 

Book now

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