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About September National Fitness Day 2025

National Fitness Day Powers A Month of Movement Across Durham County!

Your time to thrive this September as we are giving you free fitness, ten pin bowling, play, fun & more!

We’re celebrating National Fitness Day with a whole month of free sessions and special offers across County Durham. Whether you’re finding your start or chasing a new personal best, this is your time to thrive!

    7 Day Free thrive active Pass - throughout September

    💪 Your week to thrive starts now!

    Enjoy full access to our gyms, pools, and classes for 7 days — completely free. Whether you’re ready to kickstart your fitness or try something new, we’ve got everything you need.

    September only – we are changing the rules!  Even if you have had a 3/7 day pass in the last year we are happy for you to have another one this month. Offer can only be accessed on-site.

    To activate your 7 day pass membership – hit the ‘get offer’ button below, select Membership Prices, choose your preferred site and scroll down to 7 day pass. 

    📍 Available at all centres | 📲 Claim your free pass and feel the thrive difference.

    7 Day Free Move Plus Pass - throughout September

    🚀 Your all-access pass to movement.

    Experience the benefits of a Move Plus membership for a whole week — on us! From gentle exercise to walking sports, test out our Move Hubs power assisted equipment or take some time to relax in our pools.

    September only – we are changing the rules!  Even if you have had a 3/7 day pass in the last year we are happy for you to have another one this month. Offer can only be accessed on-site.

    To activate your 7 day pass membership – hit the ‘get offer’ button below, select Membership Prices, choose your preferred site and scroll down to 7 day pass. 

    📍 Available at all centres | 📲 Get started now.

    Free Virtual Classes - throughout September

    🖥️ Workout your way — at our place.

    Join our full range of virtual fitness classes this September — from relaxing yoga to intense cycling — completely free. Pick your session from the timetable and get moving.

    📍 Abbey, Louisa, Spennymoor & Peterlee | 💻 Book your free class today.

    Free Ten Pin Bowling - throughout September

    🎳 Game on — and it’s on us!

    Grab your friends and head to Peterlee for a free game of ten pin bowling. Celebrate National Fitness Day in style and see who can get the first strike!

    Use promo code NFDSEPT when booking.

    📍 Peterlee | 🎟️ Book your lane now — to guarantee your space.

    Free Weekend Indoor Sports

    🏸 Game on indoors.

    Enjoy free access to our sports halls and squash courts at weekends this September. Gather your friends for a friendly match or try something new — it’s all on us.

    📍 All centres | 📲 Book your free court today.

    Free Soft Play - 22 to 28 September

    🧸 Playtime just got better.

    Bring the kids for free soft play fun all week during National Fitness Day celebrations. Safe, exciting, and perfect for burning off energy.

    Bookings for this special offer goes live Monday 15 September at 9am.

    📍 Abbey, Louisa, Spennymoor, Peterlee, Teesdale, Chester-le-Street | 🎟️ Reserve your spot – to guarantee you space.

    and…

    Enjoy free entry to our Tivity Tots and Toddler Time sessions during National Fitness Day week. Let your little explorers play, learn, and make friends — for free.

    📍 Seaham, Teesdale, Wolsingham | 📲 Turn up and play.

    Free TAG Active - 27 & 28 September

    🎯 Fast-paced fun for ages 8 to adults — on the house.

    Step into the TAG active arena for free this weekend. Chase, tag, and score points against friends and family — the ultimate active challenge.

    Bookings for this special offer goes live Friday 19 September at 9am.

    📍 Louisa | 📲 Reserve your free game today – to guarantee your space.

    Free Climbing - 27 & 28 September

    🧗 Reach new heights.

    Try climbing for free this National Fitness Day weekend at Louisa. Fun, challenging, and open to all abilities — just bring your sense of adventure.

    Bookings for this special offer goes live Friday 19 September at 9am.

    📍 Louisa | 🎟️ Book your climb now – to guarantee your space.

    Free Swimming - 27 & 28 September

    🏊 Jump in for free.

    Enjoy free swimming sessions across the weekend for National Fitness Day. Whether it’s family splash time or a lane swim, the pool is yours.

    Bookings for Spennymoor pool will go live Friday 19 September at 9am. For all other swimming pools simply turn up.

    Pool admission policy applies.  Pool safety policy

    📍 All centres with pools | 📲 Booking required at Spennymoor  – to guarantee your space. |  🚶Simply turn up and swim at other pools.

    Abbey Adventure – 27 & 28 September

    TAG, Jump and Play for free.

    Bounce, slide and climb into this free weekend!

    Bookings for this special offer goes live Friday 19 September at 9am.

    📍 Abbey | 📲 Book your adventure now – to guarantee your space.

    Technogym app challenge

    Throughout the month of September 2025 across all thrive centres, we are running not one but two challenges, with a big spotlight on National Fitness Week – 22nd September to 28th September.

    • Challenge 1 – National Fitness September challenge – 30,000 MOVEs with 3 x 3 month memberships to give away
    • Challenge 2 – National Fitness Week Challenge – 7,000 MOVEs with a 1 year membership to  give away

    Download the Technogym app to get started.

    Move

    Don’t forget with our free Move membership you can access a whole range of activities throughout the year for free! Whether you join us on one of our walks, sign up to take on the Couch to 5K challenge or spend time with friends at a Knit and Natter!

    There is a whole range of activities taking place in your local community. Find out more on our dedicated Move page or follow us @MoveCountyDurham

      Something extra!

      Why not check out some of the exciting things happening at specific centres during September.

      Les Mills Masterclass @ Peterlee Leisure Centre
      Join us for 2 special classes lead by a Les Mills master trainer on National Fitness Day – 24 September:
      • 5:30pm – Body Pump
      • 6:30pm – Body Balance
      Open to everyone, no need to book just turn up and register with reception on the day!

      Free adult swimming lessons
      If you are a complete beginner or confident in the water but want to improve your technique these tater lessons are for you.

      • Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre – free adult swimming lesson – 11am – 11:30am – 10, 17 & 24 September.
      • Woodhouse Close Leisure Centre – free adult swimming lesson – 12-12:30pm – every Tuesday in September.
      • Teesdale Leisure Centre – free adult learn to swim crash course – 9am-10am – 22, 23 & 24 September.

      To book your space call/ email the centre direct or speak to a member of staff at site.

        September National Fitness Day 2025