There’s good news for families this October half-term as Westmorland and Furness Council’s leisure centres offer 10p swims for children.
Young people aged under 16 will be able to take advantage of the special offer at the council’s swimming pools in Appleby, Barrow-in-Furness, Dalton-in-Furness, Kendal, Penrith and Ulverston.
Barrow, Kendal, Penrith and Ulverston leisure centres will allocate 2 hours per day for 10p swims from Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2024. Appleby Leisure Centre will allocate 1 hour and Dalton Leisure Centre will allocate 3 hours.
Over the weekend of Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November 2024, 10p swims will be available at Kendal, Penrith and Ulverston leisure centres for 2 hours per day; and at Appleby Leisure Centre for 1 hour per day.
The scheme has received funding from the council’s three Locality Boards for Eden, Furness and South Lakeland.
Councillor Virginia Taylor, Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet Member for Sustainable Communities and Localities, said: “Supporting active, healthy and happy lives is one of our priorities as a caring council, from the youngest to the oldest of us!
“We hope these 10p swims will encourage our young people to be active over October half-term as well as supporting families with the cost of living crisis.”
Bookings for Appleby, Kendal, Penrith and Ulverston can be made on the Better UK app under Swim For All sessions or payment can be taken at reception.
To book a slot at Dalton call 01229 481942. For bookings at Barrow call 01229 871146.
Appleby Leisure Centre
Monday to Saturday: 2pm-3pm
Sunday: 1pm-2pm.
Barrow Park Leisure Centre
Monday to Friday: 11am- 12pm & 1pm- 2pm.
Dalton Leisure Centre
Monday to Friday: 1pm-4pm.
Kendal Leisure Centre
Monday to Friday: 1pm-3pm
Saturday: 12pm-2pm
Sunday: 11am-1pm.
Penrith Leisure Centre
Monday & Tuesday: 12pm-2pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 10am-12pm
Friday: 12.30pm-2.30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm-2pm.
Ulverston Leisure Centre
Monday to Friday: 12.30pm-2.30pm
Saturday: 3pm-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-3pm.