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 and conditions apply). Make sure you bring yours along or apply online in advance. Visit Leisure Hub and join online.
Free fun swim sessions available throughout the summer include:
Woodhouse Close Leisure Centre: Saturday 1pm – 2pm
Chester – le – Street Leisure Centre: Saturday 1pm – 2pm
Peterlee leisure Centre: Sunday 1pm – 2pm
Newton Aycliffe leisure Centre: Sunday 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Freemans Quay leisure Centre: Sunday – 1.30pm – 2.30pm
The Louisa Centre: Sunday 3pm – 4pm
Consett Leisure Centre: Saturday 12noon – 1pm
Teesdale leisure Centre: Sunday 11am – 12noon
Wolsingham leisure Centre: Sunday 11.15am – 12.15pm
Terms and conditions free swimming 2025
• Free swimming is available to people 18 years and under and supervisors/ carers on concessions.
• Normal pool admission and supervision policy applies.
• Free swimming is not available during the week.
• Offer is available at the following pools: Newton Aycliffe, Woodhouse Close, Teesdale, Freeman’s Quay, Chester-le-Street, Wolsingham, The Louisa Centre, Consett and Peterlee Leisure Centres.
• Offer NOT available at Spennymoor Leisure Centre
• Offer only applicable for, fun sessions, inflatable sessions in both the main and small pool.
• Free thrive cards given to all concessions.
• Excludes Lane swims, general swim and aqua classes
• No bookings are necessary, first come first served at the pools.
• Only one session per day per person.
• No cash alternative is available.
• Not available on Bank Holidays