Swimming at Tewkesbury 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 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.
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 - Rookie Lifesaving
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 1 to 1 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.
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 today.
Pool info
We have two pools to enjoy at Tewkesbury Leisure Centre - our Main Pool and Teaching Pool.
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Main Pool |
Teaching Pool |
Family Fun
Make a splash at Tewkesbury Leisure Centre.
Baby and Toddlers through to weekend Family Fun sessions. Check out our timetable for details.
Aqua classes
We operate a number of Aquafit classes throughout the week. Take a look at our timetable to book your space.
Sauna & steam
Relax and unwind in our sauna and steam room located on poolside after a good session in the gym or a long swim!
Open to members and non-members on a pay as you go basis.
Opening times:
Mondays and Thursdays: 6.15am - 1.15pm & 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Tuesdays and Fridays: 6.15am - 1.15pm & 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Wednesdays: 6.15am - 9.00am, 12.00pm - 1.00pm & 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Saturdays: 12.00pm - 1.30pm
Sundays: 7.30am - 9.30am
Swimming clubs
Swimming across a wide range of ability levels, from novice to senior masters, our resident swimming clubs offer the opportunity to competitively swim and train.
Swimming Clubs at Tewkesbury Leisure Centre
Tewkesbury Swim Club
Swimming club for children age 7 to 18 based in Tewkesbury Gloucestershire.
- Tuesdays 6.30pm to 8.30pm
- Thursdays 8.00pm to 9.00pm
- Fridays 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Octopush Club
Alternative watersport club ('Octopush', or Underwater Hockey) open to all in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
- Mondays - 8.30pm to 9.30pm
Tewkesbury Tri Club
We are a small, friendly club and welcome people of all abilities. Whether you just fancy a challenge or are training for multiple Ironman events, TTC is a great group of people.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 6.00am - 7.30am
- Saturdays 7.30am to 9.00am
Wyvern & Severn Vale Swim Club
A family orientated naturist club that meets for regular swims at Tewkesbury Leisure Centre.
- Sundays - 6.30pm to 8.30pm