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Warning: Please be aware that services at Newton Aycliffe are still affected we appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have further questions please contact reception.
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Warning: Due to vital and comprehensive remedial work it is necessary to close both Swimming Pools at Freemans Quay Leisure Centre for the duration of Thursday 1st August. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause
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Join our Olympic MOVE challenge!
Why not set your own personal Olympic goals and take part in our MOVE challenge during the Paris Olympics. Reach for gold with your MOVEs and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win six months free membership. Join the challenge between 26 July and 11 August, through the MyWellness app, and log your MOVEs. Any activity will count towards your MOVEs but it must be logged via wearable tech like a FitBit or Apple Watch. All the MOVES count towards your medal chances:
  • Gold – over 17,000 MOVEs (based on 1,000 per day)
  • Silver – 12,750 to 16,999 MOVEs (based on 750-999 per day)
  • Bronze – 8,500 to 12,749 MOVEs (based on 500-749 per day)
And there’s a gold, silver and bronze prize draw at the end of the challenge where you could win:
  • Gold – six months free membership
  • Silver – three months free membership
  • Bronze - £25 Love2shop voucher
Sign up today and get moving!
thrive in your victory, thrive in your goals
This summer it’s time to set your goals and focus on your personal victory! That might be starting your fitness journey, becoming stronger, getting active, making lifestyle changes or simply because you deserve it. Whatever your goal may be its time to make it thrive! Visit your local leisure centre today or choose your site and take out a Free three day pass* online and start thriving in both your body and your mind!

thrive in the gym 

With facilities across County Durham and supportive, friendly staff on hand to help, we are here to help you make positive changes to your fitness and lifestyle in our gyms. Whether you're new to fitness or exercise regularly, some sites offer a variety of Technogym equipment including cardio, strength and free weights in our gyms (many of which have been recently refurbished!)

thrive in the pool

Swimming is an amazing way to stay active and a choice of pools are included in our memberships, with lane swimming and aqua classes. Whether you're looking to improve your speed and endurance, go swimming with your toddler, or simply just have a leisurely swim, our swimming pools have got an activity for you. 

thrive in our classes

Set your goals with an energising spin class or relax your mind with a rejuvenating Pilates class! We offer a range of exercise classes at our leisure centres across the county to help you claim your personal victory. You can also experience our friendly and fun virtual classes, in which you'll take part in a live class taking place in one of our local leisure centres - at home, using the Mywellness app. thrive in our Move Hub Our Move Hub is installed with the latest power assisted equipment to give users a helping hand and is suitable for people who need support to get moving or to be more active. The equipment is simple to use and offers a safe and comfortable exercise with an assistive action to help you move for longer. Our staff are on hand to discuss your fitness goals and help you to get started, we’ll also support you throughout your journey. Visit Abbey Leisure Centre today and take out a Free seven day pass* and start thriving in both your body and your mind! Free Move memberships Are you new to exercise, recovering from injury or getting back into exercise after a period of time? We offer a dedicated one-to-one support service which allows you to receive tailored advice on how to move more. We also offer a range of move activities from walking groups to low impact classes, and running or cycling activities.

Ready to get started?

Browse the memberships available at your local leisure centre and join online today! Or, if you're not ready to join just yet, why not pop into your local leisure centre for a guided tour or take out a Free three day pass* online Download the thrive leisure app Booking your thrive activities just got even easier! Our thrive leisure app gives you all the information you need about our leisure centres at the touch of a button, as well as being a simple, effective way to make and manage bookings. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and offers by enabling push notifications. Download the thrive leisure app today from your apple or google play store. *T&Cs apply
Virtual studio opens at Abbey Leisure Centre
A new virtual studio at Abbey Leisure Centre opens today! (Monday 13 May) Which means that there will be over 100 more exercise classes available each week. Bookable as normal through the timetable, everything from spinning to Pilates and Yoga will be on offer. Instead of a coach in the room, the class will be hosted by a virtual coach projected on screen. The format’s just the same though, as the virtual coach will lead you through all the moves and motivate you to keep going throughout the whole workout. Like with coach led sessions, virtual classes will bookable a week in advance, so why not log in, take a look and book your first virtual session. Classes can by booked via the thrive leisure website or the thrive leisure app which can be downloaded from the Apple store or the Google Play store.
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Welcome to thrive leisure

Being active has so many benefits to support our physical health and wellbeing. We want to support everyone to be more active, whether you’re new to exercise and need some help to get started or training for your next challenge – we’re here to help.

Our leisure centres are equipped with a range of activities and ways to be active, including gym, classes and swimming, as well as 5-a side and other activities. Our staff and experienced coaches are on hand to offer you support and encouragement whatever your fitness journey.

If you’re new and would like some advice and support on getting started our Move activities can help you. Our programme features a range of classes from seated exercise to walking football – all designed to help you get moving. Or visit the Move Hub at Abbey Leisure Centre, featuring power assisted equipment, to help you improve mobility.

Fitness begins at any age and we have a range of activities suitable for children and young people from soccer tots, gymnastics and football. Plus, our soft play and Abbey Adventure facilities are a great way to keep the kids active and have fun! Young people may also enjoy swimming and gym activities as part of our thrive active junior membership.

Check out our great value memberships to help you save on regular activities.

thrive leisure app

The thrive leisure app gives you quick and easy access to join online, book activities and classes, find out about services, receive notifications about offers, closures and cancellations and check your bookings. Download now and select your centre to get started.

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