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The Prime Minister has today set out the next steps in the easing of lockdown. See the press conference at Youtube: Prime Minister's Coronavirus press conference (10 May 2021) for details.

Between 4.00pm on Wednesday 12 May and 7.30am on Thursday 13 May, the following systems will be unavailable due to essential maintenance: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit overpayments service, our welfare assistance form and our test and trace payments form. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Leisure centres


We offer a range of facilities at leisure centres across the county.

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Our leisure centres are now open, in accordance with Covid-19 measures. Our current programme includes gym and swim classes only. If you are attending the gym check how busy gyms are before you set off. If you are planning to swim or take part in an outdoor class you need to book online up to seven days in advance. 

For on-demand classes, daily workouts, challenges and run programmes download our Wellness app. Alternatively, see our information on how to keep active during lockdown.

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List of our leisure centres

Use our postcode lookup to see your nearest leisure centres.

    Leisure centres operated by other organisations

    Peterlee Leisure Centre and Seaham Leisure Centre are managed by 1Life in partnership with us. 

    The following leisure centre is operated by SLAM Community Development Trust:

    The following leisure centres were transferred into community ownership as part of the 2011 indoor facilities review:

    There are also Community gyms across County Durham.

    Contact us
    Culture and Sport
    03000 266 555
    Our address is:
    • Regeneration and Local Services
    • County Hall
    • Durham
    • County Durham
    • United Kingdom
    • DH1 5UL
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