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Free swimming this weekend in Shoeburyness!

Free swimming is on offer at Shoeburyness Leisure Centre on Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th during an open weekend there to celebrate the pool refurbishment

Published: Wednesday 9th May 2012 in Council - news and information releases news

Get ready to take a free dip in one of the newly refurbished pools at Shoeburyness Leisure Centre this weekend.

Free swimming lessons!

Free swimming classes for absolute beginners will start shortly at Southend Swimming and Diving Centre

Published: Thursday 23rd February 2012 in Council - news and information releases news

Beginner swimmers can splash out and learn to swim for free at Southend Swimming and Diving Centre.

Share your ideas about Southend’s leisure centres

Residents are invited to a customer forum to share their views about Southend's leisure centres

Published: Thursday 23rd February 2012 in Council - news and information releases news

Users of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s four leisure centres are invited to a special customer forum on Thursday 29th March.

Shoeburyness Pool temporary closure

Published: Thursday 17th November 2011 in Council - news and information releases news

The pool at Shoeburyness Leisure Centre will be temporarily closed from Monday 21st November to Friday 2nd March 2012 for major refurbishment.

Dive into fun with children’s pool parties

Children's pool parties can now be booked at Belfairs pool

Published: Wednesday 16th November 2011 in Council - news and information releases news

If mayhem is a word you’d like to avoid for your child’s birthday party, then how about an option with less stress, and less mess.

Get fit even earlier in the day!

New earlier opening times at SLTC.

Published: Monday 6th June 2011 in Council - news and information releases news

How do you fancy getting ‘up with the lark’ in your bid to keep fit? Well now you can take your exercise at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre even earlier in the day.

Make a splash at Belfairs

Published: Tuesday 5th April 2011 in Council - news and information releases news

Dive in to some great swimming opportunities for all ages and abilities at Belfairs Swim Centre in Leigh.

Pool closed for TV filming

Published: Tuesday 29th March 2011 in Council news news

Please note that Southend Swimming and Diving Centre, at Garon Park, Southend, will be closed to the public this Thursday evening March 31st from 6pm till 8pm.

New pool closed to the public this weekend

Published: Thursday 10th March 2011 in Council - news and information releases news

Residents are advised that Southend Swimming and Diving Centre will be closed to the public this weekend while a major swimming competition takes place.

Come and see the cream of synchro diving – for FREE!

Published: Wednesday 15th December 2010 in Council - news and information releases news

British Swimming is staging an assessment camp for its synchronised diving team at the new Southend Swimming and Diving Centre – and you’re invited to come and watch!

New discounted leisure cards are coming!

Published: Thursday 9th December 2010 in Council - news and information releases news

Keeping active is now even cheaper for the over 60s - thanks to a new discount card!

Swim star Mark launches new pool and diving centre

Mark Foster opens Southend's new pool.

Published: Tuesday 30th November 2010 in Council - news and information releases news

The £13.5million Southend Swimming and Diving Centre was officially opened with a gigantic splash today (Tuesday 30th November) – by pool and dance floor sensation Mark Foster.

Make a splash in the new pool – from November 15

Published: Wednesday 27th October 2010 in Council - news and information releases news

The new Southend Swimming and Diving Centre at Garon Park will open to the public on Monday 15th November.

Why not virtually visit our new pool?

Published: Friday 17th September 2010 in Council - news and information releases news

Don’t miss the chance for a first look inside Southend’s new Swimming and Diving Centre, via a 3D video ‘walkthrough’ now available.

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