Based in Manchester, City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team (COMAST) is a competitive swimming club serving swimmers across Greater Manchester. The club is organised into a range of squads, from Development and Academy levels through to County, Regional and National squads, along with a Masters group and a Disability Academy.

COMAST hosts a number of open meets during the year and swimmers train under a dedicated coaching team. A club like this is a good fit for those looking to develop their swimming through structured, coached sessions and progress towards competitive events.

Squads for all levels

Masters swimming

Disability Academy

Coached sessions

Hosts open meets

City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team (COMAST), a competitive swimming club with squads for all levels in Manchester.

City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team

Based in Manchester city centre, Swim Now offers private swimming lessons for people of all ages and abilities. Whether you are learning from scratch or working on your technique, the focus is on building water confidence through one to one coaching.

Programmes cover adults' lessons, children's lessons and support for those managing a fear of water. Private swimming lessons like these suit anyone who prefers individual attention, letting the pace and content be matched to your own goals and comfort in the water.

All ages and abilities

One to one coaching

Water phobia support

Adults' and children's lessons

Manchester city centre

Swim Now offers private one to one swimming lessons in Manchester city centre for adults, children and all abilities.

Swim Now

Founded in 1872, Bolton Swimming Club is one of the oldest swimming clubs in England and remains a competitive club based in the Greater Manchester area. It fields a club team across several leagues and enters individual swimmers into local age group competitions, with more advanced members progressing to county, regional, and in some cases national level.

The focus is on teaching and coaching swimming in a safe, friendly, and family-orientated setting. A competitive swimming club like this is well suited to those wanting to develop technique, race, and build lasting skills and friendships along the way.

Established 1872

Competitive club

Pathway to higher levels

Family orientated

Progress monitoring

Bolton Swimming Club is a competitive swimming club in the Greater Manchester area, founded in 1872 and welcoming swimmers of all levels.

Bolton Swimming Club

Based at the Manchester Jewish Community Centre, this is a 16m swimming pool offering gender segregated swimming hours for both men and women, which the centre describes as the only pool of its kind in Manchester. The timetable is designed to suit a wide range of ages and needs, from lane swimming to free play, aqua aerobics, mother and baby sessions and swimming lessons.

The pool can also be hired privately by families and by school or community groups, both Jewish and non-Jewish. Facilities are all on one level with step-free access into the water, making it a practical choice for anyone who wants a varied, accessible swimming venue in Manchester.

Gender segregated hours

Sessions for all ages

Swimming lessons

Accessible facilities

Lifeguarded sessions

Private and group hire

MJCC Swimming Pool in Manchester, a 16m pool with gender segregated hours, lessons, aqua aerobics and accessible facilities.

MJCC Swimming Pool

Set in Withington, this not-for-profit community wellness and fitness centre brings together a swimming pool, gym and a range of activities under one roof. As the last operational Edwardian pool in Manchester, the building carries a real sense of local history alongside its modern offering.

Alongside swimming and fitness, the centre offers swim lessons, exercise classes, personal training, physiotherapy and even co-working desks through Withington Works. Leisure centres like this suit a wide mix of people, from families and regular swimmers to those looking for classes or a place to keep active close to home.

Swimming pool

Gym and classes

Personal training and physio

Co-working space

Community focused

Historic building

Withington Baths is a not-for-profit community pool, gym and fitness centre in Withington, Manchester.

Withington Baths & Leisure Centre

On Grey Mare Lane in Beswick, East Manchester Leisure Centre is a sports and leisure facility within walking distance of the Etihad Stadium. The centre offers swimming and fitness under one roof, with a gym kitted out with cardio machines and free weights, a 25 metre pool for lane swimming and lessons, and a teaching pool with an adjustable floor.

Alongside the pools and gym, the centre runs a broad mix of activities including fitness classes, personal training and options for children and seniors. Leisure centres like this suit anyone wanting flexible access to swimming, gym use and group sessions in one place.

Swimming pools

Gym equipment

Wide range of activities

For all ages

Central location

Flexible memberships

East Manchester Leisure Centre in Beswick, Manchester, with a gym, 25 metre pool and teaching pool near the Etihad Stadium.

East Manchester Leisure Centre

Tameside Wellness Centre

Set in Didsbury, Waterside Leisure Club is part of the Waterside Hotel in Manchester, combining hotel accommodation with a range of leisure facilities. It sits within easy reach of the wider Didsbury area, making it a convenient spot for both guests and local visitors.

A leisure club of this kind is a good option if you are looking to unwind and keep active in one place. Facilities like these can suit a variety of routines, from a workout to a more relaxed visit.

Part of a hotel

Didsbury setting

Waterside Leisure Club in Didsbury, Manchester, offering leisure facilities alongside the Waterside Hotel.

Waterside Leisure Club

Set in Castlefield in the heart of Manchester city centre, the Y Club is a community-focused health club and sports centre. Alongside the gym, members can play badminton, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, football, wrestling and more, with over 40 instructor-led classes running each week in a refurbished studio. There's also an 18-metre swimming pool, plus a steam room and sauna.

Qualified personal trainers are on hand to offer advice and support tailored to individual goals. A sports and leisure club like this suits a wide range of people, whether you're focused on fitness, team games, swimming or simply somewhere to relax after a workout.

The Y Club is a community sports and health club in Castlefield, Manchester, with a gym, pool, sauna, classes and court sports.

Swimming clubs in Manchester