During the School Holiday’s(apart from when we are closed over Christmas), we have lots of different activities to help keep your children entertained! Plus lots of time for the adults to keep fit and have fun too!
During the School Holiday’s(apart from when we are closed over Christmas), we have lots of different activities to help keep your children entertained! Plus lots of time for the adults to keep fit and have fun too!
Our crash courses run from Monday to Friday every week of the holidays. They are 30 minutes long every morning; 9-9.30am for improvers/lengths swimmers and 9.30-10am for our beginners/widths swimmers. The week’s course is an excellent way to develop all aspects in your child’s swimming ability in which we believe you will notice more of an improvement by having a lesson every day for a week. They also help to secure water confidence and self belief in their abilities to stay safe whilst swimming, as well as making sure they have lots of fun too! Small classes with a max of swimmers per 5 teacher, with the swimmers arranged according to their ability for ages 3 years old and over.
Don’t lose your hard-earned swimming progress over the summer holidays! Join us every Thursday for Summer Swim Squad – the perfect way to keep your swimming skills sharp while having fun.
Each one-hour session is designed for swimmers who can already swim 25 metres or more and will focus on improving stroke technique, building stamina, and developing key swimming skills. And of course, there’ll be plenty of fun games and challenges along the way!
Whether you join us every week or just for a session or two, you can book as many or as few sessions as you like to fit around your summer plans.
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During the school holidays we have fun swims on every day for children and families of all ages and abilities with each session lasting for 1 hour – Yes that’s 1 hours of fun, with lots of toys in the pool such as large rafts, surf boards, balls, watering cans etc to ensure you all have a ‘whale’ of a time!
It’s a great way to meet up with friends/family and have lots of fun together; all the while the children are improving their confidence in the water without the structure of a lesson.
All children under the age of 8 years must be accompanied by an adult on a 1 adult to 2 children basis.
It’s important to note that at swimming tales we can’t lend armbands so please bring your own or if not you can purchase them from our shop at the pool.
Fun swim session times:
Monday 1pm-2pm
Tuesday: 3pm – 4pm
Wednesday: 2pm – 3pm
Thursday: 2pm – 3pm
Friday: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Saturday’s : 10.30am – 11.30am
Sunday’s: 12pm -1pm
Please check our holiday timetable for up to date information which is specific to each school break.
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We have a special session available for children under 5 year’s old without all the older children splashing about!
Tuesday’s: 2pm – 3pm
Thursday’s: 1pm – 2pm
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Come and have a splash about in our fun swim! Perfect for SEN families and children to bond, have fun in the water or gain confidence. Toys such as rafts, balls, noodles and more will be available throughout to play with! With extra changing time!
Friday’s: 1pm – 2pm
Sunday’s: 10.45am – 11.30am
Please note any children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a fully paying adult on a 2 to 1 basis.
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Introduce your little one to the water in a fun and rewarding way! Through the use of play, lots of pool toys and nursery rhymes, our expert instructors will help your little ones develop their motor skills, movement, social skills and water confidence! For parents and babies under 3.
Any child not potty trained requires both a Disposable/Reusable swim nappy and a Neoprene Happy Nappy to swim in our centre. These are available to buy here for £13 if needed.
Monday’s, Wednesday’s, Fridays: 11am-11:50am
Sunday’s: 10am-10:45am
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Aimed at our younger children aged 4- 8 years, Weave around the large pins, crawl through the tunnel and whizz down the slide for a splash landing! 50 minutes of inflatable fun limited to 20 people in the pool. 2 Children to 1 adult ratio
Sessions Available:
Tuesday: 1pm – 1:50pm
Thursday: 3pm-3:50pm
Saturday: 11.30am – 12.20pm
PLEASE NOTE OUR INFLATABLE SESSIONS ARE 50 MINUTES DURATION TO ALLOW FOR THE SET UP AND TAKE DOWN TIME OF THE INFLATABLE
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For children aged 8 years to 12 years – Come and try to take on the Eliminator and get all the way to the end without falling off! 50 minutes of inflatable fun limited to 20 people in the pool.
Sessions Available
Wednesday: 1pm – 1:50pm
Friday: 4.30pm-5.20pm
PLEASE NOTE OUR INFLATABLE SESSIONS ARE 50 MINUTES DURATION TO ALLOW FOR THE SET UP AND TAKE DOWN TIME OF THE INFLATABLE
Our family hire will give you half of the pool to yourselves for an hour. With an assortment of pool toys to play with and just your group this really is a great treat!!
Our availability over the holidays is:
Monday: 2pm
All children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult on a 1 adult to two children basis
Some school holidays we run specialised come and try sessions where your children can have lots of fun trying something different and learning a new skill ready for your summer holidays.
Mermaid Experience:
Become a mermaid for an hour – every girl’s dream!
Choose your own beautiful mermaid tail before being professionally fitted with your fin and tail. You’ll learn how to put your tail on and take it off safely before heading into the water to master mermaid swimming techniques.
During the session, you’ll learn exciting mermaid skills including floating, underwater handstands to wave your tail, swimming through hoops, collecting treasure and sinkers, blowing underwater mermaid kisses, and more. There will also be fun games and friendly competitions throughout the session to make your mermaid adventure even more magical!
Requirements: Participants must be 7 years or older and able to swim 25 metres unaided, float confidently, and swim dolphin kick.
Wednesday 5th August: 4pm-5:15pm
Wednesday 19th August: 4pm-5:15pm
Mini mermaid:
Too young for a mermaid tail? You can still be part of the mermaid magic!
Join our real-life mermaids in the pool for a fun-filled session packed with imagination, games, and magical adventures. Splash, play, and take part in exciting competitions as our mermaids bring the underwater world to life through interactive activities.
It’s the perfect way for little ones to experience the magic of being a mermaid, make new friends, and create unforgettable memories in the water.
For children 5-8 years old, the use of armbands is welcome
Tuesday 28th July: 4pm-4:45pm
Wednesday 12th August: 4pm-4:45pm
Looking for something different in the pool? Come and give Water Polo a go! This fun-filled session is perfect for children aged 7 years and over who are new to the sport and want to try something exciting.
Learn the basics of water polo through fun games, simple skills, and interactive activities. You’ll practise passing, shooting, teamwork, and ball skills before putting everything you’ve learned into a friendly mini tournament.
No previous experience is needed – just come along, have fun, make new friends, and discover why water polo is such an exciting game!
Monday 3rd August, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Participants must be 7 years or older and able to swim confidently
Ever wondered how competitive swimmers turn so quickly at the end of each length? Join our Turns Workshop and learn the skills that help swimmers save valuable time in the pool.
Designed for swimmers who can already swim 25 metres or more, this session will focus on mastering tumble turns, open turns, and flip turns, while improving speed, confidence, and efficiency through fun drills and expert coaching.
Learn or develop a new swimming skill, this is a fantastic opportunity to take your swimming to the next level.
Thursday 20th August, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Are your children safe around water? Do they know how to help in an emergency? Or do they know how to help themselves in the water in case they get into trouble? Let them learn what to do in our fun mini life-saving class which teaches basic life-saving skills. For children 7 years and over who can swim 25m.
Monday 27th July: 3:30pm-5pm
Wednesday 26th August: 3:30pm-5pm
Get ready for the ultimate pool party! Our Swimming Tales Summer Showdown is packed with exciting games, team challenges, and friendly competitions to keep children entertained throughout the summer holidays.
From relay races and fun water challenges to exciting team games, there’s something for everyone. Whether they’re racing to victory or cheering on their teammates, it’s all about having fun, building confidence, and making great summer memories in the pool.
Perfect for children who love to swim, laugh, and enjoy a little friendly competition!
Monday 10th August, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Just because it’s the school holidays there’s no excuse not to come down for a swim!! However our normal opening hours are slightly different in the school holidays to please double check session times.
We are open at the following times for adult only swimming:
Early morning swimming- 45 mins sessions
Monday- 6.45am-7.30am, 7.30am-8.15am and 8.15am-9am
Wednesday – 6.45am-7.30am, 7.30am-8.15am and 8.15am-9am
Thursday- 6.45am-7.30am, 7.30am-8.15am and 8.15am-9am
Lunchtime swimming- 30 min sessions
Monday – Friday- 12pm-12.30pm and 12.30pm-1pm
Evening Swimming- 45 min sessions.
Monday- 7.45pm-8.30pm
Tuesday- 7.45pm-8.30pm
Wednesday- 7.45pm-8.30pm
Thursday – 8.00pm – 8.45pm
All sessions must be pre booked, open for both members and non-members.
Times may vary with each school holiday and for Bank Holidays. Please check our holiday timetable for up to date information which is specific to each school break.
Ever find yourself being the only one on holiday who isn’t able to go for a swim in the pool or the sea? Want to take your children or grandchildren swimming but are secretly too scared yourself? Or do you just want to learn a new stroke? Then our adult crash course is perfect for you!
We hold a week’s intensive crash course on swimming for adult beginners and improvers. You will have a 45 MINUTE lesson 6 evening’s spread over a 2 week period. This is an excellent way to help you overcome many fears, gain water confidence and to help you build upon your swimming skills so that you can go to a public session and know you can swim safely and confidently.
Our Crash course is open to men and women of all ages and abilities, so what are you waiting for?
Our Aquaerobic Sessions also continue during the school holidays so that you can come and unwind and keep up your fitness regime.
Monday 2.30pm – 3.30pm (during the six summer holidays, the Monday session changes to 3pm – 4pm).
Tuesday 11am – 12pm
Tuesday 7.45pm – 8.30pm
Wednesday 3pm – 3.50pm
Thursday 11am – 12pm
Thursday 7.15pm – 8pm
Friday 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Come and give our fun aquaerobic classes ago, pre booking is required for all sessions, come and join the party and shape up too! For both members and non-members.
