Looking for things to do with the kids during the holidays? We’ve got you covered in Summer Holidays 2024. Find a range of fun filled activities for the whole family.
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:
Week 1 22nd - 26th July 2024
Week 3 5th - 9th August 2024
Week 5 19th - 23rd August 2024
Time: 09:00-09:30
Price: £30.00 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: 09:30-10:00
(Suitable for students in our Better Swim School lessons Foundation "Amber or Green"
Price: £30.00 for the 5 days
Please book early to avoid disappointment !!
Distance awards
Challenge yourself to swim a Distance of 400M, 600M, 800M, 1000M, 1600M, 1800M, 2000M and be awarded a Swim Medal.
Date: Friday 30th August 2024
Time: 09:00 Main Pool
Price: £8.50 includes distance medal
For further information -please pop into the centre to book and pay, or book online.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Water Safety Workshop 7+
Keep yourself and Friends safe this Summer -
Book onto the Below Water Safety Workshop - where our Swim Lead John Megson
will go through Safety Techniques if you Fell in the River or Lake or feel Overwhelmed!
Stay Calm , Float on your back and Call for Help
Date: Monday 22nd July 2024
Time: 13:00 Main Pool
Price: £8.50
you will need to bring Shorts and T-shirt that can get wet
For further information -please pop into the centre to book and pay, or book online.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
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
Date: Monday 22nd July 2024 ButterFly Technique
Monday 29th July 2024 Breaststroke Technique
Monday 5th August 2024 Back Stroke Technique
Monday 12th August 2024 Front Stroke Technique
Monday 19th August 2024 Starts & Turns Technique
Time: 09:15 Main Pool
Price: £8.50
For further information -please pop into the centre to book and pay, or book online.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Activity/ Multi sports days
Summer Holiday 2024
Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Wednesday 24th July 2024
Tuesday 30th July 2024
Wednesday 31st July 2024
Tuesday 6th August 2024
Wednesday 7th August 2024
Tuesday 13th August 2024
Wednesday 14th August 2024
Tuesday 20th August 2024
Wednesday 21st August 2024
09:00-14:00
5-11 years
£20.00 per day
A fun filled day consisting of Sports, Games including dodgeballl, Benchball and Crafts
Please bring snack a drink and lunch, please wear suitable clothing and comfortable footwear.
Book your space by popping into the centre and book in person.
Junior Activity Session plus Sport Camp
Junior Activity Sessions plus Sports camp
10:00-12:00 or 12:00-14:00
Better Junior Members £4.50 per session
Non Junior Members £5.50 per session
Monday 26th August 2024 - Multi Sports
Tuesday 27th August 2024 - Tennis/Badmminton
Wednesday 28th August 2024 - Football
Thursday 29th August 2024 - Dance
Friday 30th August 2024 - Nerf Wars
Please bring snack a drink , please wear suitable clothing and comfortable footwear.
Fun filled Activity session Consisting of the above Sports camp on each specific day plus Crafts/ Bouncy Castle.
Book on for 1 or both sessions on each day.
Bookings go live 2 weeks in advance of Activity
click on - Other Group Sessions
Junior Activities session
Scroll across to the day
Holiday Activity Free Days (Funded By Cumberland Council)
Summer Holidays 2024
open for Bookings from 10th June 2024
Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Wednesday 24th July 2024
Tuesday 30th July 2024
Wednesday 31st July 2024
Tuesday 6th August 2024
Wednesday 7th August 2024
Tuesday 13th August 2024
Wednesday 14th August 2024
Tuesday 20th August 2024
Wednesday 21st August 2024
(1 day 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
Swim for Under 5's- Learner Pool
3rd June - 21st July 2024
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)
Swim For All - Main Pool
Monday - Friday
22nd July - 30th August
10:00-10:50
11:00-11:50
Monday Wednesday Friday
22nd July - 30th August
13:00-13:50
14:00-14:50
Saturdays
27th July-31st August
12:00-12:50
13:00-13:50
Sundays
28th July - 1st September
12:00-12:50
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
09:30-12:00
Book your 50 minute slot via Betteruk app or website
Junior Gym inductions are available to book School term Monday - Thursday
Book your induction before the school holidays begin
Adult and Junior Gym
Adult must actively supervise at all times - Juniors must be Gym inducted
Pay and Play Adults & Juniors to book slots via Better UK App
Saturday and Sundays
13:00-15:00 (50 minute session) Termtime
Monday - Friday
13:00-15:00 ( 50 minute session) School Holidays
Family badminton/ Short tennis
Select Book Activities online or the Better UK app:
- Sports Hall Activities
- Short Tennis ( Family Badminton) play either Badminton or Short Tennis
- £5.50 per session
Group Cycle -Teens
(Teenagers 11-17years)
Every Wednesday
16:30-17:15
£5.50 per Junior
Book on the Better UK App or website or alternatively please pop into reception to book