Learning to swim is a fun way for your children to increase their overall fitness, boost confidence and make new friends!

We have a wide range of fun and all-inclusive lessons to encourage you to take that first step in the pool, you will be splashing around in no time! With the focus on fun and enjoyment, all our swimmers progress faster with greater confidence and with increased self-belief.

Swimming lessons

We offer both swimming lessons and water safety education. We offer stage awards in competitive swimming and rookie lifesaving.

All our lessons for youngsters are designed around the Swim England Learn to Swim framework to help you understand and keep track of your child’s progress and to keep them motivated as they progress forward.

Information about the Swim England Learn to Swim framework can be found on their website.

Swimming lesson prices for children

Sign up for children's swimming lessons

We currently have spaces for swimming lessons for children on stages 4 to 7. You can join our waiting list for stages 1 to 3.

To apply you need to provide the swimming stage you would like to sign up to or join the waiting list for, your child's full name, date of birth, address and your preferred contact number and email address when you get in touch with us.

Contact us to sign up or join our waiting list.

You can sign your child up to swimming lessons waiting list from 3 years old.

Junior Swim Fit

Junior Swim Fit is for children who have successfully completed Learn to Swim stages 1 to 7 and want to continue developing their strokes and technique while improving overall fitness. These sessions offer a fun and structured environment to build endurance, refine skills and stay active in the water.

Contact us to find out about class availability.

Rookie lifeguard programme

Due to demand, our waiting list for the rookie lifeguard programme is currently closed. We will let you know as soon as it reopens.

Our Royal Life Saving Society rookie lifeguard programme helps to give your child all the skills they need to be fully confident in the pool or the sea. Learn special lifesaving skills and take the first step towards becoming a lifeguard.

Our rookie lifeguard sessions run on:

• Tuesday at 5pm
• Wednesdays at 5:30pm

Rookie lifeguard prices

HomePortal – stay connected with your child’s progress

HomePortal lets you track your child’s progress as they learn to swim. With just your email address and your child’s leisure card number, you can: 

• manage classes and bookings - see available lessons and change the date, time or instructor as well as choosing the next class your child can move into
• see which badges or certificates your child has earned and get email notifications as soon as your child completes a level
• easily manage your payments online

Please make sure your current email address is registered on your child’s leisure card account as this is required to log in.

Log in to HomePortal

Local swimming clubs

Looking to take your swimming further or try something new? These local clubs offer a range of opportunities for all ages and abilities. From competitive swimming to triathlon training and even underwater hockey!