Swim memberships
Swimming memberships are a great option if you swim regularly, and don't use the gym or group exercise classes.
Our leisure centres have reopened. Gyms and fitness classes will be available at first and you must pre-book your visit. See Leisure centres re-opening information for full details. Most of our swimming pools reopened on Monday 10 August but we are still looking at how we can safely restart swimming lessons. See Swimming pools re-opening information for full details.
How to join
Sign-up for a gym or swim membership online - the quickest and easiest way to get a leisure membership, or call into one of our leisure centres.
What's included in a swim membership?
A swimming membership includes unlimited swimming (during general swimming times) and aqua classes at any of the following leisure centres:
- Consett
- Freeman's Quay
- The Louisa Centre (Stanley)
- Spennymoor
- Newton Aycliffe
- Teesdale
- Chester-le-Street
- Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex
Who can join?
If you are 16 years or above, you can take sign up for a swim membership. If you are 11- 15 years please see our Young Lifestyle membership.
Concessions include:
- Under 19 years
- Over 60 years
- Registered disabled
- A carer
- In receipt of some benefits, including Income Support
Visit Leisure centre pricing guide for a full list of eligibility criteria.
Swimming membership payments
We have a range of payment options to suit you, whether you would prefer to pay by monthly Direct Debit or an annual lump sum, find out about the different options below.
12 month Direct Debit contract
If you commit to a 12 month swimming contract, you sign up to the membership for 12 months, with your membership payment taken out of your account by Direct Debit each month.
| Membership type | Monthly payment |
|---|---|
| 12 month Direct Debit contract | £22.50 |
| 12 month Direct Debit contract - concessions | £15.00 |
| 12 month Direct Debit contract - Corporate membership | £18.50 |
No Contract
If you do not want to commit to a 12 month swimming membership, you can now take advantage of our no-contract membership.
This offers you the flexibility to use the swimming facilities for as long or as little as you want with a cancellation period of 30 days' notice.
| Membership type | Monthly payment |
|---|---|
| No contract | £27.50 |
| Concession no contract | £20.00 |
Annual paid in full
If you wish to commit to a 12 month membership and would prefer to make one payment at the beginning of your contract you can pay an annual lump sum. This is instead of signing up to a monthly Direct Debit payment and full payment for the year will be taken when you sign up.
| Membership type | Annual payment |
|---|---|
| Annual paid in full | £270 |
| Annual paid in full concession | £180 |
| Annual paid in full corporate membership | £220 |
Terms and conditions
Full details of our terms and conditions can be found on our Leisure memberships - terms and conditions page. To cancel your membership, please contact your leisure centre.
