South Staffordshire Council's leisure centres - Summer holiday activities

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Summer holiday swimming times

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The daytime swimming programmes will change slightly during the summer school holiday to offer more daytime swimming between Monday, July 22nd to Friday, August 30th.    For the summer holiday swimming timetables, click on the links below:

Cheslyn Hay summer swimming times

Codsall summer swimming times

Penkridge summer swimming times

Wombourne summer swimming times


The Space Scheme - summer discounts for young people

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From Monday, July 29th to Friday, August 30th, Young people aged 8-17, living in South Staffordshire can enjoy discounts on swimming, gym sessions and 3G pitch hire thanks to funding from the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner.

  • Swim for £1
  • Gym for £1 
  • 3G pitch hire for £10 

For full details, click here


Active Youth Gym (13 years+)

Active Youth

Did you know that young peopled aged 13 years+ can now use our gyms?

As part of our 'Active Youth' scheme, we provide supervised gym sessions which are held at specific times to enable young people aged 13-17 the opportunity to keep fit in a safe and supervised environment. As part of the scheme, young people receive a free gym induction (must be pre-booked) during their first session.

Young people can also use the gyms outside of the Active Youth sessions, when accompanied by a participating parent/guardian. 

View the gym timetables below to find out when our Active Youth sessions are being held:

Cheslyn Hay gym

Codsall gym

Penkridge gym

Wombourne gym

Advanced booking is essential for these sessions. 


Aspire Active Camps

aspire active camps

Aspire Sports are delivering children's summer activity camps for 5-14 year olds which are available every weekday throughout the summer at Codsall and Wombourne leisure centres. 

The earlier you book, the more you save!  To find out more and to book, click on the links below:

Codsall Aspire Active Camps

Wombourne Aspire Active Camps


Summer Savings with the Leisure Advantage Card

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Children and adults can enjoy 10% off full-price leisure centre activities such as swimming, gyms, exercise classes, toning suites and more. 

Sign up at your nearest leisure centre and start saving now! To find out more, click here


Train with us and qualify to lifeguard or swimming teach

National Pool Lifeguard Training Course

We are holding a variety of courses this summer which will enable people to train to become pool lifeguards, swimming teachers and water assistants.  The courses are for candidates aged from 16 years+.  (Some courses are for young people aged 14 years+). For full details on the courses available, click here

Funded Training Available:  Find out if you’re eligible for funded training - call 01902 696228 or email peopleandskills@sstaffs.gov.uk


Join our team

join our team

Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre is seeking an enthusiastic individual for the role of Assistant Manager to assist with the operational management of leisure facilities.  The closing date for applications is July 15th. 

The leisure centre is also looking for a Swimming Instructor to teach both children and adults providing structured courses in a comfortable, pleasant, and safe environment. The closing date for applications is July 11th. 

To find out more, click here


Walk your way to fitness this summer

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South Staffordshire Council offer a regular weekly programme of instructor-led community walks which are free to join and are great way to improve your health.

Walking is a fantastic way to burn calories and can have a real positive impact on your mental health and wellbeing. The walks differ in length and difficulty and take place from various locations across the district. To view the walking programme, click here

Total Body Walx

A new 'Total Body Walx' session has also recently started - this session is a fantastic way to help make every step count and get the best possible workout from your walk. Lisa, the walk leader did a walk last week and burnt over 650 calories in just over an hour!

Walk calories

Join Lisa, the Walx instructor every Thursday 12pm-1pm, at Codsall Community Hub reception. Places are limited and advanced booking is required.  For more information and to book contact Lisa at lisaembrey@hotmail.com or call 0777 332 6373.


Gentle Exercise Classes in the community

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A programme of gentle exercise classes takes place every week at various community venues around the district.  Classes are for people aged 50+ of all abilities.  Find out more here

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