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Water Activities

Swimming Lesson Crash Courses

Take the first step in learning to swim with our crash courses. 9/10 x 30 minute intensive lessons run over 2 weeks. Lessons are Level 1 which are suitable for beginners.

Times: 8.30am - 9.00am, 9.00am - 9.30am or 9.30am - 10.00am.

Must be over 4 years of age and in full time education.

£31.50

To book contact your nearest pool below: 

Venue 21 July - 1 Aug 4 - 15 Aug 18 - 29 Aug
Birtley Pool available available not available
Blaydon Pool available available not available
Dunston Pool not available available available
Felling Pool available not available not available
Gateshead Leisure Centre available available available


Swim Skills Camp

Felling Pool
From 21 - 25 July & 4 - 8 Aug
2.45pm - 3.45pm
 

This 5 session course is ideal for those who wish to develop their swimming skills. New techniques you'll learn include racing dives, tumble turns, kickboard and pull buoy work.

8 years +
£15
 

To book call 0191 433 5715

Rookie Lifeguards

Dunston Pool
28 July - 1 Aug & 11 - 15 Aug
2.45pm - 3.45pm
 

Come and learn valuable individual and team lifeguarding skills in a fun and friendly environment.

 

5 session course which must be pre-booked.

8 - 13 years
£15
 

To book call 0191 433 5757

Family Fun Session

Felling Pool
Every Mon - throughout holidays
6.00pm - 7.45pm
 

Lots of fun for the whole family including music, rafts, rings and floats, Tour the Town, organised games and races.

All ages welcome

 

To book call 0191 433 5715

Family Fun Session

Dunston Pool
Every Thur - throughout holidays
6.00pm - 7.45pm
 

Lots of fun for the whole family including music, rafts, rings and floats,Tour the Town, organised games and races.

All ages welcome

 

To book call 0191 433 5757

Family Fun Session

Blaydon Pool
Every Wed - throughout holidays
7.30pm - 8.30pm
 

Lots of fun for the whole family including music, rafts, rings and floats, organised games and races. (Tour the town not included)

All ages welcome 
 
To book call 0191 433 5770

Daily Water Fun (Mon - Fri)

Large Pool Floats Session

Dunston Pool
Daily
11.00am - 12noon
 

Have fun in the large pool with floats.

 
Just turn up.

Rafts and Rings

Blaydon Pool
Mon, Wed & Fri only
10.00am - 12 noon & 1.00pm - 3.00pm
 

Have fun in the large pool with the rafts and rings.

All ages welcome

 
Just turn up.

Rafts and Rings

Gateshead Leisure Centre
Mon, Wed & Fri only
10.00am - 11.45am &

1.00pm - 3.00pm

 
Have fun in the large pool with the rafts and rings.

All ages welcome

 
Just turn up.

Ride the Slide

Birtley Pool
Daily
10.00am - 11.30am
 

Twist and turn down the slide.

All ages welcome

 
Just turn up.

Small Pool Fun

All pools
Daily
10.00am - 4.00pm
 

Have fun in the small pool with toys

 

(Felling Pool 1.30pm - 2.30pm Inflatable Slide)

 
Just turn up.

Tour the Town Aqua Run

Various pools

Daily unless stated
 

Inflatable water assault course.

 

Birtley Pool    1.30pm - 3.00pm

Blaydon Pool  1.30pm - 2.30pm (Tue & Thur only)

Dunston Pool 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Felling Pool    1.30pm - 2.30pm

 

All ages welcome.
 
Just turn up.

Aquagames

Felling Pool
Mon, Wed & Fri
10.00am - 12noon
 

Organised games in the improver pool including

water football, polo, basketball and volleyball with

prizes to be won. All children must be confident in

shallow water.

8 - 13 years
 
Just turn up.
Please note: Public Swimming is still available at all pools; pick up a timetable from all pool receptions. Pool safety guidelines are displayed at every poolside.
 

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Tel: 0191 433 3000 | enquiries@gateshead.gov.uk
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