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
- 08:00 - 18:00
- Tue - Thu
- 06:30 - 22:00
- Fri - 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
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 ›Reading's Children Festival Activities
See what our leisure centres are offering for Reading's Childrens Festival 2026!
Read more ›Better Launches ‘Active April’ to Support Local Carers
Better teams up with Carers UK to offer £34 memberships this April, helping carers stay active, reduce stress and feel more connected.
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- 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.
