Join us for our Big Open Weekend on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2025
Enjoy FREE activities, taster sessions, classes, friendly advice, special offers and more!
Come and take a look around, try various activities and meet our fantastic team – they will be on hand to answer all of your enquiries.
You don’t have to be a member of our leisure centre or have visited us before to get involved in our Big Open Weekend, so why not bring your friends and family along too?
Please check the booking details for activities below - some need booking in advance.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Big Open Weekend hours:
Saturday 11th October: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 12th October: 8.30am - 6pm
Fitness activities
Bring a friend for free
Join us for the Big Open Weekend – bring a friend for the gym or a swim at no cost!
Call us on 01204 334488
Free Gym
Across our Big Open Weekend we are offering free gym sessions (12+ years) for all children in Bolton.
Call us on 01204 334488
Bootcamp
A fitness boot camp is a high-intensity group workout combining cardio, strength, and functional training to boost endurance, burn fat, and build muscle.
Saturday: 9am - 10am
Booking required, call us on 01204 334488
FITIN30
FITIN30 is a fast-paced, 30-minute workout program designed to burn fat, build strength, and boost fitness, perfect for busy schedules.
Saturday: 12pm - 12:30pm
Sunday: 12pm - 12:30pm
Booking required, call us on 01204 334488
Body Sculpt
Body Sculpt is a full-body workout focused on toning muscles, building strength, and improving definition using weights and bodyweight exercises.
Sunday: 9am - 10am
Booking required, call us on 01204 334488
Swimming Activities
Swimming Lesson Taster Sessions
Swimming lesson taster sessions will be running across the weekend in our pool for ages 0 - 8 years old.
Saturday: Stages: ducklings, stage 1, adult+child)
3:30pm - 4pm
4pm - 4:30pm
Sunday: (Stages: 1 and ducklings)
2pm - 2.30pm
3pm - 3:30pm
4pm - 4:30pm
Booking required, call us on 01204 334488
Free Inflatables Session
Dive into some splash-tastic fun at our Big Open Weekend with a free and fun inflatable and floats session at our centre! With plenty of space to play and splash about, it’s a great opportunity to experience the pool and make lasting memories with your loved ones and friends!
Sunday: 3pm - 4pm
Booking required, call us on 01204 334488
Family Fun Swim
Family Fun Swim is a relaxed, open swim session for families to enjoy time together in the pool with toys, floats, and games in a safe, supervised environment.
Sunday: 9am - 2pm
Booking required, call us on 01204 334488
Free Swim
Across our Big Open Weekend we are offering free swimming for all children in Bolton.
Booking required, call us on 01204 334488
Kid's activities
Get ready for a a fun-packed weekend full of entertaining activities for the little ones!
Saturday
Mountain Rescue Car 10am - 3pm
Horwich Fire Station 10am - 12:30pm
Gymnastics Taster Sessions
9am - 10am
10am - 11am
11am - 12pm
12pm - 1pm
Sunday
Taekwondo 10am - 11:30am
Boccia
No booking required, just turn up and enjoy!
Special Offers
Join us for a weekend full of great deals and good vibes!
Come along, take advantage of our exclusive offers, and make a day of it with us. Here’s a taste of what’s waiting for you:
Pay nothing till November on Health & Fitness memberships
Join for £1 & pay nothing till November on Swimming Lessons
25% off all Birthday party packages
Only £1 for any regular sized Polar Krush, hot drink or bottled water throughout the weekend
Pay nothing till November on Children's Courses
Charity Fundraising
In addition to all the fun activities, we’ll be running special charity fundraising events throughout the day. Join in on the excitement where all proceeds will go towards supporting the fantastic charity, 'Guide Dog Team'.
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