Swimming at Ashington Leisure Centre
Swimming is a great way to stay physically active, whatever your age or ability. Whether you’re lane swimming to maintain and develop your fitness, splashing around with the family or learning to swim so that you can join in the fun, we have something for you!
Enjoy a range of swimming and pool activities for you and your whole family where you can have fun and be active together.
Learn to swim with our swimming lesson programme, book a swim session from our timetable or find out about our pool.
Swimming memberships
We offer a range of Swim memberships that will allow you to enjoy your time in the pool – whether for fun or structured, fitness activity.
Take a look at what else is included in each membership type and learn how you can join.
Swimming lessons
Our team follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework to deliver swimming lessons. We use fun and games to build water confidence from the first splash to a lifetime of loving swimming and being safe in the water.
Whether you are looking for lessons for children, adult swimming lessons or private swim tuition, we've got the course for you.
Swimming lessons
Ready to get started? Most of our lessons can be booked online.
Learning to swim is an essential life skill - if you can swim you can enjoy all of the exciting activities that the water has to offer. We offer lessons for all ages and all of our lessons are taught by qualified teachers. Our team follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework to deliver swimming lessons.
Already on lessons with us? Please visit our useful information page for frequently asked questions about getting started and what to do after you've enrolled.
Children's lessons
- Pre-school lessons for babies and toddlers 0-5 years.
- Lessons for school age children
- Aquatics skills lessons - Competitive Swimming, Rookie Lifesaving, Synchronised Swimming, Fun and Fitness and Water Polo.
To practice their swimming skills, all children on our swimming lesson programme benefit from free swimming in selected pool sessions.
Adult Swimming Lessons
- Adult lessons are available for all abilities whether you have a fear of the water, haven’t been swimming since school or if you want to refine your technique ready for an event.
Other Lessons
- Private lessons are available for children and adults that would benefit from 1-1 or 1-2 tuition.
- Intensive courses are available during selected school holidays
Course Hub
When you join our swimming lessons you will be able to register for the Course Hub where you can:
- View the outcomes for each stage
- Track your child’s progress
- Get notifications when your child achieves an award
- Move your child to their next class
My Learn to Swim App
As a participant on our lesson programme you and your child can also benefit from the Swim England My Learn to Swim App. Watch our video at the bottom of this page for a preview of all the exciting features.
To find out more or join our swimming lessons, please book online.
Aqua classes
Looking for a workout class in the water? We run two different classes at Ashington Leisure Centre.
Aqua Fit - This low-impact class is perfect for weight-loss, toning your body and improving general fitness
Hydro Fighter - This class really packs a punch! Get ready for a high energy session in our pool twice a week.
Pool info
We have two pools to enjoy at Ashington Leisure Centre - our Main Pool and Teaching Pool.
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Main Pool |
Teaching Pool Used for swimming lessons and our younger swimmers. |
Remember, you will need to bring appropriate swimwear, a towel and £1 for your locker.
Ashington Swimming Club
We regularly welcome Ashington Swimming Club to use our facilities. The club are always on the look out for new members.
To find out more about the club and how you can get involved, visit their website below.