FAQ's

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	13:15-14:15	14:30-15:30
Tuesday	06:30-07:30	07:45-8:45	13:15-14:15	14:30-15:30	15:45-16:45
Wednesday	06:30-07:30	07:45-8:45	13:15-14:15	14:30-15:30	19:30-20:30
Thursday	06:30-07:30	07:45-8:45	13:15-14:15	14:30-15:30	19:30-20:30
Friday	06:30-07:30	07:45-8:45	13:15-14:15	14:30-15:30	19:30-20:30
Saturday	08:00-08:45
Sunday	08:00-08:45

 

25m Casual Lanes 

Lane swimming is available during casual swimming times (non bookable) as detailed below:

Please note between 12pm-1pm there are only 2 lanes in the pool, due to Aqua Aerobics taking place. 

Day	Times
Monday	09:00-13:00	16:00-19:30
Tuesday	09:00-13:00
Wednesday	09:00-13:00	16:00-19:30
Thursday	09:00-13:00	16:00-19:30
Friday	09:00-13:00	16:00-19:30
Saturday	09:00-16:00
Sunday	09:00-16:00

Masters

• Monday 19:30-20:30 (8 lanes)
• Wednesday 06:30-07:30 (2 lanes)
• Thursday 19:30-20:30 (4 lanes)

Family Swimming 

• Monday 16:00-19:30 (Diving boards & slides alternating)
• Wednesday 16:00-19:30 (Diving boards & slides alternating)
• Thursday 16:00-19:30 (Diving boards & slides alternating)
• Friday 16:00-19:30 (Diving boards & slides alternating)
• 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)

Casual Swimming

For these sessions you don't need to book, simply just turn up and pay at reception. 

• Monday 09:00-12:00
• Tuesday 09:00-12:00
• Wednesday 09:00-12:00
• Thursday 09:00-12:00
• Friday 09:00-12:00

Accessible Session

• Thursday 12:00-13:00

This session takes place in the training pool. 

Diving boards

• Monday 16:30-17:00, 17:30-18:00, 18:30-19:30
• Wednesday 16:30-17:00, 17:30-18:00, 18:30-19:30
• Thursday 16:30-17:00, 17:30-18:00, 18:30-19:30
• Friday 16:30-17:00, 17:30-18:00, 18:30-19:30
• Saturday 10:00-15:45
• Sunday 10:00-15:45

Slides 

• Monday 17:00-17:30, 18:00-18:30
• Wednesday 17:00-17:30, 18:00-18:30
• Thursday 17:00-17:30, 18:00-18:30
• Friday 17:00-17:30, 18:00-18:30
• Saturday 10:00-15:45
• Sunday 10:00-15:45

Toddler Pool

Bookable sessions in our newly refurbished toddler pool, to book please call 01325 406000, these sessions are not available online.

• Monday 10:00-11:00 & 13:15-14:15
• Tuesday 10:00-11:00 & 13:15-14:15
• Wednesday 10:00-11:00 & 13:15-14:15
• Thursday 10:00-11:00 & 13:15-14:15
• Friday 10:00-11:00 & 13:15-14:15

Get half price access to soft play after your bookable session, term time only. 

On a weekend the toddler pool is open as part of our family swimming session. 

• Saturday 10:00-15:45
• Sunday 10:00-15:45

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

Fitness Classes 

GP Swimfit

• Tuesday 08:00-09:00 (training pool)

Aqua Aerobics

• Monday-Friday 12:10-12:55 (main pool)

Aqua Natal

• Tuesday 12:00-13:00 Aqua Natal (training pool) 

Booking procedure 

• Bookings can be made from 9am, 9 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.

Online bookings

Upcoming Swimming Galas

As a centre we host multiple swimming gala's every year. When a swimming gala takes place the main pool is closed to public. 

Aqua Aerobics will be in the training pool on days where galas overlap and are in the main pool.

• Thursday 23rd January 2025 - School's SEND festival (training pool) 08:30-12:00
• Friday 7th February 2025 - School's Aqua splash event (shallow end of main pool) 09:00-12:00
• Tuesday 11th February 2025 - School's Aqua splash event (shallow end of main pool) 09:00-12:00
• Wednesday 12th February 2025 - Secondary School Town Gala (main pool) 12:00-16:00
• Thursday 13th February 2025 - School's Aqua splash event (shallow end of main pool) 09:00-12:00
• Tuesday 18th March 2025 - Primary Schools Gala (main pool) 08:30-12:30