Based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Wem Swimming Centre is a swimming venue listed in our directory for anyone looking to get in the water locally. Check the centre's own website for up to date details on sessions and what's on offer.

Swimming centres generally cater for a wide mix of people, from those wanting a relaxed lane swim to families and anyone keen to build confidence or fitness in the water. Swimming is a low impact way to stay active, which makes it suitable for most ages and abilities, and many pools run a range of sessions across the week.

Wem Swimming Centre is a swimming venue serving Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Find details and visit the centre's website for sessions.

Wem Swimming Centre

St. Leonard's Land Swimming Pool, The University of Edinburgh

Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, First Strokes Swim Schools teaches people of all ages to swim, from babies through to adults. Lessons are offered in group and one to one formats, with an award system to help swimmers progress and find the right level for them.

Alongside standard lessons, there are options such as Baby and You sessions, adult classes and a Junior Lifeguard programme. A swim school like this suits anyone building water confidence, whether taking a first splash or working towards more advanced skills in a structured, supportive setting.

Lessons for all ages

Group and 1-2-1

Baby and You sessions

Junior Lifeguard

Find your level

Purpose built pools

First Strokes Swim Schools offers swimming lessons in Ipswich, Suffolk for babies, children and adults.

First Strokes Swim Schools Ltd

Bridgefield Swimming Club

Based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, the Institute of Swimming is a training provider focused on Swim England qualifications and aquatics courses. Rather than a typical swimming club, it is aimed at people building a career in the pool, from those starting out to professionals looking to progress.

Aquatics qualifications are generally a route into roles such as swimming teaching and coaching, and courses of this kind usually combine theory with practical, poolside learning. Anyone considering a job in swimming, or looking to add to existing skills, may find it a useful place to explore the options available.

Swim England qualifications

Aquatics courses

Career progression focus

Swim England qualifications and aquatics courses in Loughborough, Leicestershire, supporting career progression in swimming.

Institute of Swimming

Lonsdale Swimming Pool

Severnside Tritons Swimming Club

Based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, Juvenate Health & Leisure Club is a leisure centre combining a modern gym with an indoor swimming pool, steam room, sauna and spa. The gym floor offers cardiovascular and resistance training machines plus a free weights area, and fitness classes run alongside flexible membership options. The club is part of the Juvenate group, which has clubs in several UK locations.

Leisure centres like this generally suit people who want variety under one roof, whether that means a gym session, a swim, a group class or time to unwind in the sauna afterwards. They can work well for anyone building strength, improving endurance or simply keeping active.

Indoor swimming pool

Sauna and steam room

Free weights area

Fitness classes

Flexible memberships

Leisure club in Hinckley, Leicestershire with a modern gym, indoor pool, steam room, sauna, spa and fitness classes.

Juvenate Health & Leisure Club

Based at Johnson Park in Yeovil, Somerset, Yeovil Sports & Social Club is a long-established community organisation listed here under swimming. The site is also home to Penn Mill Football Club and Yeovil Tennis Club, and the club has more than 1,000 members. Alongside its sports sections, which cater well for juniors, there is a lively social side with skittles, darts, live sport on a big screen and two bars set within 10 acres of grounds.

Swimming is a low-impact way to build fitness that suits all ages and abilities. Community sports clubs like this one generally offer a friendly, family-oriented setting where newcomers can find their feet.

Over 1000 members

Families welcome

10 acres of grounds

Bars and function rooms

Skittles, darts and live sport

Long-established club

Yeovil Sports & Social Club at Johnson Park, Somerset: a long-established community club with sports sections, families welcome and 10 acres of grounds.

Yeovil Sports & Social Club

Based in Swindon, Everyone Swim Academy provides swimming lessons for a range of ages and abilities. Programmes cover babies with a parent, toddlers and preschoolers, and school-age children, along with lessons for adults, all offered in and around the local area.

A swimming academy is a good place to build water confidence and technique through structured, progressive lessons, whether you are starting out with a little one or looking to improve your own strokes as an adult.

Adult lessons

Baby and parent classes

Local venue

Everyone Swim Academy offers swimming lessons for babies, children and adults in and around Swindon.

Everyone Swim Academy

Based at Sir Thomas Rich's School in Longlevens, Gloucester Little Ducklings is a private swim school serving families around Gloucester and Cheltenham. It has been teaching children since 1995, with a structured programme that takes young swimmers from complete beginners (Ducklings) through to an advanced level (Mallards).

Classes are kept small with a good ratio of staff to pupils, and the school supplies all the equipment, so children simply turn up ready to swim. Learn-to-swim lessons like these generally focus on building water confidence, safety and good technique step by step, giving children a useful skill for life while having fun in the pool.

Established in 1995

Beginner to advanced

Small class sizes

Equipment provided

School pool venue

Lessons for children

Private children's swim school established in 1995, with small, structured classes from beginner to advanced at Sir Thomas Rich's School, Longlevens.

Gloucester Little Ducklings

Based in Stoke-on-Trent, M Swim is a swimming school that operates within M Club Spa & Fitness in Staffordshire. It offers lessons focused on building water confidence and swimming skills.

A swimming school is a good option for anyone learning to swim or looking to improve their technique in a structured setting. Depending on the programme, sessions can suit a range of ages and abilities, from complete beginners through to more confident swimmers.

Based at a fitness club

M Swim is a swimming school in Stoke-on-Trent, based within M Club Spa & Fitness in Staffordshire.

M Swim

Private swimming lessons in Gloucester are available through SwimExpert, a swim school offering one-to-one tuition for both children and adults. Lessons are taught by qualified instructors at venues chosen to be convenient for the swimmer, with a focus on building water confidence and improving technique. For children, sessions aim to be fun and personalised so young swimmers feel supported.

One-to-one swimming lessons generally suit anyone who wants focused attention, whether that means a nervous beginner getting comfortable in the water or a more experienced swimmer refining their strokes. Because the teacher works with just one person, lessons can usually move at the learner's own pace and target specific goals.

One-to-one lessons

Children and adults

Qualified instructors

Convenient venues

Progression guarantee

Gift vouchers

SwimExpert offers private one-to-one swimming lessons for children and adults in Gloucester, led by qualified instructors.

SwimExpert

Swimming Pool, Sport and Active Health (SpAH), University of Dundee

Based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, Little Bubbles Swim School teaches swimming to people of all ages and abilities. Parents of babies and toddlers under three can join adult and child lessons, getting into the water alongside their little one, while children aged three and over can move on to learn to swim group lessons. Private lessons are also available for both children and adults.

Swimming lessons are a good way to build water confidence and safety skills at any age. A swim school typically groups learners by age and ability, so newcomers can progress steadily in a supportive setting. Bookings are handled through the school's own booking form.

Parent and child lessons

Group lessons from age 3

Private lessons

All ages and abilities

Little Bubbles Swim School in Hinckley offers parent and child, group and private swimming lessons for all ages and abilities.

Little Bubbles

Based in the centre of Bawtry, Doncaster, Swimstars & Dolphins is a children's swim school offering lessons for youngsters from birth up to 14 years and beyond. Classes are kept small and take place in an indoor pool, with a focus on helping each child feel comfortable as they learn.

A structured swim school like this is a good option for families wanting to build water confidence and technique over time. Expect coached group sessions, plus one to one lessons for those who prefer more individual attention, all guided by qualified instructors.

Lessons from birth

Expert instructors

Free taster lesson

One to one lessons

Progress tracking

Swimstars & Dolphins is a children's swimming school in Bawtry, Doncaster, teaching ages from birth to 14 and beyond.

Swimstars & Dolphins @ Bawtry

Based in Birmingham, Orion Swimming Club offers a welcoming setting for people looking to develop their swimming in the West Midlands. Whether you are new to the water or keen to build on existing skills, a local swimming club like this can be a good place to start.

Swimming clubs generally suit a wide range of ages and abilities, from those learning the basics to swimmers working on technique and stamina. Sessions in the pool can help with fitness, confidence and building a routine around regular exercise.

Orion Swimming Club is a swimming club in Birmingham, West Midlands, welcoming swimmers of a range of ages and abilities.

Orion Swimming Club

Swimming lessons in Bath are the heart of what Mighty Splash Swim School offers, with classes running from baby and toddler groups (0 to 3 years) through preschool, children aged 4 and over, and adults. The school also provides inclusive and specialist lessons, SEN-friendly sessions, family and public swims, hydrotherapy, birthday parties and pool hire, using pools at Prior Park College in Bath, Fosse Way School and Downside School in Radstock.

A swim school is generally a good choice for anyone wanting structured, progressive lessons in a smaller group setting. Families often find it helpful that younger children can start early and build water confidence step by step, while adults can learn or improve at their own pace.

Inclusive specialist lessons

Family and public swims

Hydrotherapy sessions

Several pool locations

Birthday parties and hire

Mighty Splash Swim School in Bath offers swimming lessons for babies, children and adults, plus SEN-friendly sessions, family swims and hydrotherapy.

Mighty Splash Swim School

Seahorse Hydrotherapy Pool

Based in Swindon, Swim Stars provides swimming lessons for children aged 4 to 12. Classes follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework and cater for all standards, from complete beginners to more confident young swimmers. The team has experience teaching children with a range of needs and backgrounds, including those with learning and physical disabilities.

Children's swimming lessons like these help young swimmers build water confidence and technique in a structured way. Small class sizes and a recognised framework mean progress can be tracked as children move through the levels.

Ages 4 to 12

Swim England framework

All abilities welcome

Inclusive teaching

Small classes

Multiple pool venues

Swim Stars offers children's swimming lessons in Swindon for ages 4 to 12, following the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.

Swim Stars Swindon

Based in Retford, Nottinghamshire, Retford Swimming Club is a local swimming club serving the town and the surrounding area. If you are looking for somewhere to swim with others in Retford, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to find out more about how it runs.

Swimming clubs generally offer a structured way to improve technique, build fitness and swim alongside people with similar goals. Many cater for a range of ages and abilities, from younger swimmers developing their strokes to adults keeping fit, and some also give members the chance to take part in galas or competitions.

Retford Swimming Club is a local swimming club in Retford, Nottinghamshire, for people looking to swim with others in the area.

Retford Swimming Club

Based in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Second Nature Swimming Open Water is a swimming provider offering one-to-one and two-to-one lessons for adults, with a strong focus on building confidence in all depths of water. Beginners can work towards swimming competently on their front and back, underwater and treading water. In warmer months the team organises wild swimming trips to lakes and the sea, and instructors bring experience in open water swimming, national coaching and lifeguarding.

Small-group or private swimming tuition generally suits people who feel nervous in the water or want to prepare for holidays and outdoor swims. Open water sessions can also be a good next step for confident pool swimmers looking for a bit of adventure.

Private adult lessons

Confidence in deep water

Beginner friendly

Wild swimming trips

Experienced instructors

Focus on water safety

Private adult swimming lessons and open water and wild swimming trips with Second Nature Swimming, serving Tamworth, Staffordshire.

Second Nature Swimming Open Water

Based in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, Academy Swim Team is a swimming club that also operates as a registered charity. Its aim is to encourage people in the local community to take part in healthy recreation through swimming, covering teaching, development and competition. The club organises swimmers into training squads, and newcomers can book a free trial before joining.

A competitive swimming club is generally a good fit for swimmers who want structured, coached training and a clear path to improve their strokes and fitness. Many clubs of this kind also give members the chance to race at galas and meets, while volunteers and officials help keep the club running.

Registered charity

Free trial available

Teaching to competition

Training squads

Coached sessions

Volunteer run community

Academy Swim Team is a charity-run swimming club in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, offering teaching, squad training, competition and a free trial.

Academy Swim Team Burnham-On-Sea

Set in Blackpool, Aqua Club at Holly Wood offers private hire of a heated 10m swimming pool for exclusive use. Alongside the pool, guests have access to a sun deck and a pool house, making it a self-contained space for groups who want the venue to themselves.

Private pool hire suits a range of occasions, from children's parties and hen dos to relaxed family days. Booking a private slot means you share the water only with your own group, which can be a calmer and more flexible option than a public pool.

Private hire

Heated 10m pool

Sun deck and pool house

Good for celebrations

Aqua Club at Holly Wood offers private heated pool hire in Blackpool, with a 10m pool, sun deck and pool house.