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Join us for our Big Open Weekend on Saturday 11th and 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 - 4pm

Sunday 12th October: 9am - 4pm

Kids Activities

Across the weekend, we will be running a range of activities including free swimming for all children across Bolton, there is no need to book just register at reception on arrival.

Saturday

  • Pool Inflatable: 2pm - 3pm
  • Family Fun Swim Session : 1pm - 3pm

Sunday

  • Family Fun Swim Session : 1pm - 3pm

Booking required, call 01942 634810 or book online using the timetable below.

Swimming Lesson Taster Sessions

Swimming lesson taster sessions will be running across the weekend in our pool. 

Saturday: (Stage 1-4)

  • 9am -  9:30am
  • 10am - 10:30am
  • 1pm - 1:30pm
  • 2pm - 2:30pm

Sunday: (Stage 1-4)

  • 9am -  9:30am
  • 10am - 10:30am
  • 1pm - 1:30pm
  • 2pm - 2:30pm

Ages 0-8 years+

Booking required, call 01942 634810 or book online using the timetable below.

Family Fun Swim

Make a splash with the whole family! Enjoy pool games, floats, and quality time together in a safe, supervised environment.

Running both days from 1pm to 3pm – don’t miss the fun!

Fitness Activities

Bring a friend or family member along for free to our Big Open Weekend. No need to book in advance, just make sure they register at reception on the day.

Across the weekend, we will be running a range of activities including free gym sessions (12+ years) for all children across Bolton, there is no need to book just register at reception on arrival.

Join our Boot Camp Class – Dress-Up Edition!

Get ready to sweat in style and show off your best costume – there’s a prize for the best dressed! A fun, high-energy workout with an extra twist. Don’t miss it!

Big Open Weekend Timetable

For week commencing 15th September
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Day Time Activity Location
Thursday 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
FITIN30 FITIN30 is a 30 minute small group training circuits based class either held on the gym floor or in the studio - Circuit classes are high energy and fast-paced workout that can help tone your body, shed fat and involves moving your way around different exercise stations performing each exercise as many times as you can in a set amount of time, with rest periods between or at the end of each full circuit completion.
Gym Area - Fitness Diary Book
Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Swimming For All The Maximum number of children a adult may supervise are as follows: Small Pool: 1 Adult to 2 children under the Age of 8. Main Pool: 1 Adult to 1 child under the age of 4, 1 Adult to 2 children 4-7 year's old.
Main Pool Area Book
Thursday 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Aqua Fit A Refreshing alternative to traditional aerobics, with minimal impact. The class offers both cardiovascular and muscular gains by using natural resistance of the water.
Teaching Pool Book
Thursday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Boot Camp Bootcamp is an interval training workout with bursts of intense activity and rests of lighter activity. You can expect cardio, light weights, bodyweight exercises, such as pullups, pushups, lunges and crunches, as well as drills and sprints.
Court 4 Book
Thursday 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Body Conditioning Body Blast combines strength, HIIT (high-intensity interval training), and cardio exercises into fun activities for a full-body workout guaranteed to burn fat and sculpt muscle.
Court 3 Book

Special Offers

This Big Open Weekend there will be special offers available for everyone! Why not come down to take advantage of the offers and enjoy your day with us!

Terms and Conditions apply.