News and Updates

From February 6th, we will be introducing a parking scheme for the car park at the pool, which will be installed by a company called Parking Eye.  Similar parking schemes are already in place at other locations in the area including Washington Leisure Centre. The...

Are you looking for a fun, low-impact way to stay fit and healthy this January? Join us at Birtley Community Pool for Aquafit!     Weekly Schedule:  Mondays: 8:15PM with Bailey Hooper Tuesdays: 12:00PM with Andrea Liversidge  Wednesdays: 9:15AM with Andrea...

Exciting News: Birtley Amateur Swimming Club is Reopening at Birtley Community Pool!     We’re thrilled to share that Birtley Amateur Swimming Club will be reopening at Birtley Community Pool every Wednesday, starting Wednesday, 8th January 2025!  ...

Get ready for some festive fun at our Christmas inflatable sessions this weekend! We've got three days lined up to get you in the holiday spirit: Friday - December 13th - 7:15pm Saturday - December 14th - 2:00pm & 3:15pm Sunday - December 15th - 1:00pm, 2:15pm...

Starting January 7th 2025, we will be opening at 06:15am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. This change will provide an opportunity for working people to swim before they start work. Our pool timetable will be updated with this change at the start of January...

Aqua-Intro Classes at Birtley Community Pool Aqua-Intro is a gentle form of AquaFit, joint-friendly workout that combines water-based movement and simple exercises to promote muscle toning and flexibility. Perfect for those looking for a lower-impact alternative to...

Updates from Birtley Community Pool for October 2024 Welcome to our latest news from Birtley Community Pool! Here’s a look at what’s new and how you can make the most of our recently reopened facility.   Birtley Swimming Pool is Officially Open—Come Join Us!...

Fundraising update: In August, Birtley Community Pool received £272,383 from the Community Ownership Fund. This has covered 80% of the capital needed to reopen the pool, including replacing the boiler, installing new LED lighting, water slide repairs, car park...

Fundraising Update:  During July we secured a donation of £2,500 from MOTO and launched our Crowdfunding campaign. Or target is to raise £20,000, of which Sport England will contribute £10,000 as long as we raise the other £10,000 from donations and reward purchases...