Access
We have automatic entrance doors to our leisure facility with a ramp approach to our Reception.
Do you need help with your visit? Our staff will show you around and offer any support you need. Please ask at Reception for details or contact us on 01325 388406.
Dolphin Centre pool hoist
We have a pool hoist for both the Training Pool and Main Pool. Please ask on poolside for use and assistance.
Changing village
Our swimming pool changing facilities have recently been refurbished creating a new Wet Changing Village. This offers much improved access, which comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and a modern changing environment.
Dolphin Centre lift
The public lift will take all users to any of the four floors.
Dedicated breastfeeding area
The Dolphin Centre is proud to be a key town centre breastfeeding friendly location and has recently been awarded the Breastfeeding Friendly Accreditation. You are welcome to breastfeed your child/children anywhere within the Centre and our staff have received breastfeeding awareness training, so please do not hesitate to ask should you require any information.
We are aware that breastfeeding mothers may want to feed their child/children discretely and comfortably in private and we have a dedicated breastfeeding area within the Centre. This room can be found at the top of the first floor to the right-hand side, just before you go through to the bar bistro area.
The Breastfeeding Support group hold a session within the Dolphin Centre on Thursdays 09:30 - 11:30; where advice and support is available. You can talk to a health visitor and other mums and get your baby weighed.
Evacuation
'Evac Chairs' are available at the Dolphin Centre.
Accessible parking
There are parking spaces available for customers with disabilities in the Town Hall car park.
Sign language
Please call by minicom on (01325) 380786 and let us know in advance so that trained staff are available for your visit.
An induction loop facility is in place within the Dolphin Centre's Central Hall.
Literature in large print or audiotape
All of our standard information is available at Reception. If there is something else that you would like, we will do our utmost to provide it.
LiveDarlington card
To find out if you are eligible for a concession on core activities please collect a LiveDarlington Card application form from our Reception, which lists all relevant criteria or alternatively please download a LIVEDARLINGTON Card application form (pdf). All activities include casual swimming, Pulse Suite, health and fitness classes, including yoga and tai chi courses, climbing wall, badminton, squash, casual track, casual green fees and casual day tickets. To be entitled to the concession all participants of an activity must have a LIVEDARLINGTON Card.