Swimming pool (Healthy Living Centre)
Enjoy a great swimming experience at the Healthy Living Centre, where there's something for everyone!
Our pool
The Healthy Living Centre has a 25-metre, six lane swimming pool with an adjustable floor and underwater lighting providing a versatile and enjoyable swimming experience for all.
The pool is equipped with a hoist to ensure easy access for all users.
We run a range of sessions, including:
- swimming lessons - join our learn to swim programme to start your swim journey or improve your skills.
- early bird sessions - start your day with a refreshing swim.
- lane swimming - ideal for those looking to swim lengths.
- aqua classes - join our fitness classes in the pool for a low-impact workout.
- family splash - fun session for the whole family to enjoy together.
- parent and toddler swimming - special session for parent to swim with young children.
- swimming with friends - enjoy swimming with your friends in a relaxed environment.
- private bookings available for groups or party hire.
Check our fitness class timetable for classes in the pool or our pool timetable for availability.
Before visiting please check our swimming pool admission policy for detail on pool ratios and other important information.
Every Saturday we hold a fun family session in our pool taking place at 2:15pm to 3:45pm.
The session includes toys, floats and sinkers and is aimed at families, although children aged 8+ can attend unaccompanied as long as they are able to competently swim at least 50m in the pool.
It is advised adults swimming without children avoid these sessions.
Normal swimming charges apply. Family swim discount available.
Normal ratios apply. No booking required.
The pool closes at 2pm to allow for set up of the session and for other swimmers to vacate the pool and changing area.
Taking place every Thursday from 10am to 11:30am.
Our moveable floor will be raised to create a splash pad type area which will be set at
0.4m. Our shallow end of the pool will also be available for this session with a depth of 0.9m. Both spaces will have toys, floats and mats with music suitable for children also being played.
The session is suitable for children up to the age of five.
The cost is £5.30 per adult with children swimming for free (price only valid for this session, normal charge of £3.70 applies to children aged 3+ for all other swimming times).
No bookings are required. Normal ratios and admission rules apply.
Swimming With Friends
Come along to our new Swimming With Friends sessions at the Healthy Living Centre where you can bring a friend to swim for free.
This social swim is suitable for adults to help with physical and mental health by improving co-ordination, balance and flexibility and helping to alleviate stress with this relaxing and peaceful form of exercise.
When:
These sessions take place on Tuesday’s 9:30am to 11:30am and Sunday 6pm to 8pm only at the Healthy Living Centre.
Price:
Members can bring a friend for free, while non-members will pay £5.30 which includes entrance for two people.
Must be 16+ years. No booking required.
If you are interested in hiring out our pool for water based clubs such as swimming, triathlon, synchro or scuba sessions drop us an email to hlcenquiries@chesterfield.gov.uk
We have space available for regular bookings (discount available) or as one off bookings to meet your needs.
Book a session
No booking is required for general swimming, just turn up at our centre. Please check the timetable before attending.
For pool fitness classes our active fitness members and Annual Active Chesterfield members can book eight days before the session. Annual Active Chesterfield members will pay at the time of booking.
Change4Life (Change for Life) members and non-members can book up to six days in advance and pay at the time of booking.
Prices
See our full price list for the cost of swimming at the Healthy Living Centre.