Pool Timetable (May 2025)

School Holiday Timetable 2025

The Dolphin Centre follow Darlington school holiday dates. School Holiday Dates

Family Pool Party

  • Saturday 24th May, 4.30pm-5.30pm.
  • Training Pool, Toddler Pool and Slides.
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Online bookings only (when booking, make sure to select 24th May)

May Bank Holiday

  • Monday 25th May 2025
  • Main pool, diving boards, slides and toddler pool - 10:00-16:00
  • 25m lane swimming available all day.

Pool Party

Live DJ on poolside, with main pool, diving boards, slides and toddler pool all open.

  • Tuesday 27th May
  • 1pm-3pm

No booking required, normal admission policy applies. 

No lanes are available in the main pool during the pool party. 

25m lane swimming

For our 6:30am session locker bands will not be chargeable and available from the basket on entry to the changing village.

We recommend customers book online but can turn up if a space is available during reception opening times.

Bookable 25m Lanes

Day

Times

 

Monday

06:30-07:30

07:45-8:45

 

Tuesday

06:30-07:30

07:45-8:45

 

Wednesday

06:30-07:30

07:45-8:45

19:30-20:30

Thursday

06:30-07:30

07:45-8:45

19:30-20:30

Friday

06:30-07:30

07:45-8:45

19:30-20:30

Saturday

08:00-08:45

 

 

Sunday

08:00-08:45

 

 

Family Swimming 

  • Monday, Wednesday-Friday 09:00-19:30 (Diving boards, slides and toddler pool 10:00-15:45)
  • Tuesday 09:00-16:00 (Diving boards, slides and toddler pool 10:00-15:45)
  • Saturday 09:00 - 16:00 (Diving boards, slides and toddler pool 10:00-15:45)
  • Sunday 09:00 - 16:00 (Diving boards, slides and toddler pool 10:00-15:45)

Evening Swimming 

  • Monday 16:00-19:30
  • Wednesday 16:00-19:30
  • Thursday 16:00-19:30 
  • Friday 16:00-19:30

Diving Boards 

1metre springboard, 3 metre platform and 5 metre platform diving boards available for those who can swim 25 metres unaided and competent in deep water. 

  • Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 15:45

Slides

2 slides available.

  • Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 15:45

Toddler Pool 

Toddler Pool is available for children under 8 years old, children must be supervised at all times by an adult. 

  • Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 15:45

Visit our about your pool visit page to check our Toddler Pool FAQ's.

Booking procedure for lane swim

  • No pre-booking available/required for family swimming, just turn up and pay at reception. 
  • Bookings for lane swimming and aqua aerobics can be made from 8am, 7 days in advance of activity. 
  • You can book lane swimming online with your Dolphin Centre Card.
  • Alternatively you can call 01325 406000.
  • All bookings must be booked and paid for in advanced.

Customer Notice - No pre-booking available/required for family swimming, just turn up and pay at reception. 

Online bookings