Thrive News

We are so excited to announce that Strike will be offering late night bowling on Saturday nights from 6th September! Here is a sneak peak at our menu 😁 Peterlee café Saturday night More information to follow soon!

Durham County Council is proud to announce its recognition as a finalist in five categories at the prestigious UK Active Awards 2025, which honour outstanding contributions to the UK’s physical activity sector. This year’s awards attracted a record number of entries, making Durham’s achievement especially noteworthy. The nominations reflect the council’s dedication to innovation, investment, and community-focused initiatives […]

Summer Family Swim Offer 2025 Durham County Council is offering a Summer Family Swim price to promote affordable family access to swimming during the summer holidays. • A family of four can enjoy a general swim or fun session at selected pools for just £10 (usual price: £14) • Families are welcome to use the […]

Get your goggles and beach towels ready as a free fun session is available on a weekend for the summer holidays at thrive! Throughout the summer a free fun session can be enjoyed by all at one of our fun sessions held across our pools. To qualify, swimmers need to have a thrive card (terms […]

A leisure centre in Durham has been transformed into a community hub supporting young people transitioning out of care. Durham County Council chose The Louisa Centre as the location for the new Connect hub to give care leavers easier access to other facilities and help them to build links and networks in the local community. […]