50m Swimming Update:

Please note that 50m swimming sessions are paused for the rest of this week. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and really appreciate your understanding!

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Join us for our Big Open Weekend on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October 2025

Enjoy FREE activities, taster sessions, classes, friendly advice, special offers and more!

Come and take a look around, try various activities and meet our fantastic team – they will be on hand to answer all of your enquiries.

You don’t have to be a member of our leisure centre or have visited us before to get involved in our Big Open Weekend, so why not bring your friends and family along too?

Please check the booking details for activities below - some need booking in advance.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Big Open Weekend hours:

Saturday 11th October: 9am - 5pm

Sunday 12th October: 9am - 5pm

Swimming Lessons Taster Sessions

Try out our swimming lessons with a free taster session! Perfect for all ages and abilities – build confidence, learn new skills, and have fun in the water.

Saturday

  • 10am Junior 1
  • 10am Pre-school 
  • 10.30 Pre-school
  • 11am Rookie Lifeguard
  • 11.30 Junior 1
  • 12pm Adult Beginners
  • 12.15 Senior 1
  • 12.30 Junior Beginners
  • 1.30 Junior 4


Sunday

  • 10am Pre-school 
  • 10.30am Junior 1
  • 11am Rookie Lifeguard
  • 11.30 Junior 4
  • 12pm Senior 1
  • 12.30 Adult Improvers

Call us on 028 9127 0271, or contact us here to find out more:

BOOK NOW

Rookie Lifeguard

Our Rookie Lifeguard sessions help build rescue and lifesaving skills including responding effectively in emergency situations, and staying safe in, on and around water. Session running at:

  • Saturday 10:30am
  • Sunday 11am.

Call us on 028 9127 0271, or contact us here to find out more:

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Senior Swimming

They've learnt the basics, but now they want to refine their skills? Our senior sessions give them a taste of what they can learn and have fun!

Senior 1

  • Saturday: 12.15pm
  • Sunday: 12pm

Call us on 028 9127 0271, or contact us here to find out more:

BOOK NOW

Adult Swimming

Learning to swim isn't just for kids, our adult swimming sessions are perfect for those looking to learn a lifesaving skill no matter their age.

Adult Beginners - Saturday
12pm - 12:30pm

Adult Improvers - Sunday
12:30pm - 1pm

Call us on 028 9127 0271, or contact us here to find out more:

BOOK NOW

Workout Classes

Why not try out one of our classes across the weekend. We are offering a range of classes for you to book into across the weekend. Hit personal bests in our Bodypump and Yoga classes!

Saturday:

  • Body Pump 8:15am
  • Body Combat 9:15am

Sunday:

  • Indoor Cycling 9:30am
  • Yoga 9:30am
  • Body Pump 10:30am

Start your weekend with FiiT Classes! Wake up your body and get your heart pumping with Virtual sessions or join our Fiit Bike Speed and Metcon classes running all weekend.

Saturday:

  • FiiT Bike Speed: 11:15am
  • FiiT Hyrox: 12:30pm 

Sunday:

  • FiiT Bike Endure: 10:30am
  • FiiT Mbility: 11:30am
  • FiiT Bike Strength: 12:30pm
  • FiiT Bike Cardio: 1:15pm

Call us on 028 9127 0271, or contact us here to find out more:

BOOK NOW

 

Complimentary Gym Tours

Saturday & Sunday - 9.30am - 5.00pm running every 30 minutes throughout the day.

Our friendly gym and fitness team will be on hand to help, show you around and provide free inductions where you get chance to get on some of the equipment and make yourself familiar with the centre.

Want to book a class or induction? Book online today!

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Sports Hall

Enjoy sports hall activities all weekend, from pickleball and badminton tasters to the soccer challenge and a bouncy castle.

Saturday:

  • 10am -  Pickleball Taster (2 courts)
  • 10am - Bouncy Castle (2 courts) 
  • 1pm - Soccer Challenge

Sunday:

  • 10am - Bouncy Castle (2 courts)
  • 10am - Badminton Taster (2 courts)
  • 12pm - Kids Games – including dodgeball, hoops, pass the parcel
  • 1pm - 2pm - Basketball Taster

Call us on 028 9127 0271, or contact us here to find out more:

BOOK NOW

Kid's activities

Get ready for a a fun-packed weekend full of entertaining activities for the kids. 

Gymnastics tasters 

Saturday:

  • Discover (Age 3-5years) 9am - 10am
  • Explore (Age 5-7years) 10am - 11am
  • Explore (Age 5-7years) 11am - 12pm
  • Explore (Age 5-7years) 12pm - 1pm
  • Explore (Age 5-7years) 1pm - 2pm

Cafe

Our cafe will be open from on the weekend, perfect for fuelling up after fun activities! 

  • Saturday 8am - 5pm
  • Sunday 9am - 5pm

Head to the back of the cafe to enjoy our free bouncy castle across the weekend from 10am - 5pm too, what better way to burn some of that energy!

Big Open Weekend Timetable

For week commencing 13rd October
Filter class
Select date
Day Time Activity Duration Location
Sunday 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Fiit Virtual Strength - Bodyweight
40 Spin Studio Book
Sunday 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
FiiT Virtual Hyrox - Power
40 Spin Studio Book
Sunday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Lane Swimming 2m depth (25m)
150 Main Pool Area 2 Book
Sunday 4:00 PM - 4:25 PM
FiiT Virtual Hyrox - Power
25 Spin Studio Book

Special Offers

Join us for a weekend full of great deals and good vibes!

Come along, take advantage of our exclusive offers, and make a day of it with us. Here’s a taste of what’s waiting for you:

  • Pay nothing till November on Health & Fitness memberships
  • Pay nothing till November on Swimming Lesson memberships
  • 25% off all Birthday party packages
  • Only £1 for any regular sized Polar Krush, hot drink or bottled water throughout the weekend
  • Pay nothing till November on Children's Courses

Charity Fundraising

In addition to all the fun activities, we’ll be running special charity fundraising events throughout the day. Join in on the excitement with our Spinathon, where all proceeds will go towards supporting the fantastic charity Mental Health Charity.

 

Supporting World Mental Health Day

With World Mental Health Day coming up on 10th October, we’re proud to be fundraising for Aware NI as part of this year’s Big Open Weekend.

Funds raised will help deliver Mood Matters mental health workshops to school pupils, supporting young people’s wellbeing in a meaningful way.

Every donation makes a difference. Let’s come together to support mental health in our community!