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05/09/2026

🔦 Class Spotlight - Legs Bums & Tums

Tone and strengthen with a fun, full lower-body workout targeting all those key areas!

This class combines exercises for your legs, glutes, and core, using equipment like hand weights, steps, bars, and bands to keep things exciting. Perfect for all fitness levels, Legs, Bums & Tums helps you feel stronger, more confident, and ready to take on the day. 🙌

Come join us and work those muscles in a friendly, supportive setting - book now through your app!

03/09/2026

👉 Learn to swim with thrive - spaces available this September!

With children heading back to school, now is the perfect time to build swimming lessons into their routine.

Here's just some of what makes thrive's swim school is the perfect environment for your child to learn to swim:

➡️ We follow Swim England's Learn to Swim Pathway; this is the backbone of swimming lessons for primary aged children.
🏊 Our fantastic swimming teachers are fully qualified and are always ready to support your children, no matter what stage they are at
💙 Children progress at their own pace, with support throughout their swimming lesson journey
🥽 If your child needs further support, we offer private swimming lessons, perfect for those who do better outside of a group setting
💦 Best of all, all children on our learn to swim programme can enjoy free access to general swim sessions across our centres.

Ready to discover more about learning to swim with thrive?

Visit our website or give us a call to find out more today.

02/09/2026

🔄️ Healthy Habits - Resetting after the Holidays

School holidays are a very fun time for families, but they can also be hard work for parents. For this reason, it's so important for parents to take the time to practice a little extra self care at this time to help you to transition back to your family's normal routine.

Here's our top three tips for parents looking to reset after a busy summer.

🧘💤. Rest and reset. Parties, play dates and trips out all come at a cost to your energy. Take some time for intentional rest; that could be a snooze in the daytime, a walk in the park or a quiet coffee by yourself. All of these things help to bring you back into balance, whilst taking a little bit of time for yourself.

📞👥 Connect with others. Taking time to connect with people that you may not have had a chance to see over the holidays is an essential practive for helping you to return to normality. Call a family member, meet up with a friend for a chat or get out for a stroll together; every connection counts.

🧽🫧. Reset your space. Chances are, your space may have got a little messy during the holidays! If the job feels overwhelming, try setting a timer for 15 minutes to get started, or tidy in categories (rubbish, then laundry, then dishes, then putting things away). A clear space is a clear mind.

Come join us and work those muscles in a friendly, supportive setting - book now through your app!

01/09/2026

☀️ The Summer Holidays are wrapping up and it's time to get ready to head back to school!

Thank you to everybody who got stuck in with us over the summer, whether you've been making a splash in the pool or taking part in one of our epic activity sessions, it's been fantastic to see everyone getting involved and having fun. 🙌

Don't worry - just because the holidays have ended, doesn't mean the fun stops! We've got a whole host of fantastic activities for children running year round. Visit our website to find out more. 💙

31/08/2026

The summer holidays are coming to an end this week, and we've have a fantastic time with you all! 🤩

If you have any feedback about our sessions, visit our Contact Us page on our website - we'd love to hear from you. 💙

https://thriveleisure.co.uk/index.php/contact-us/

30/08/2026

Bank Holiday Centre Closure

Reminder to our customers that our centres are closed tomorrow for the Bank Holiday Monday (31st August). If you have any questions, chat to the reception team next time you're in centre. 💙

28/08/2026

🎒 Healthy Habits - Back-to-School Routine Guide for Parents 🎒

The long summer days are great for relaxing the rules – but as the new school year approaches, it’s time to gently guide the children (and yourself!) back into a routine.

Here are some simple tips to help make the transition smoother for everyone:

⏰ Ease Into Earlier Bedtimes Start shifting bedtime 10–15 minutes earlier each night about a week before school starts. Gradual changes feel less like a shock to the system!
🍳 Bring Back Morning Routines Set a consistent wake-up time and begin getting ready as if it’s a school day – breakfast, getting dressed, and brushing teeth. Practice makes perfect!
🧠 Reintroduce Screen Time Limits Gradually reduce daytime screen time and move evening devices away from bedtime to help reset sleep patterns and attention spans.
🖍️ Start Quiet Learning Time Reading together, doing puzzles, or some light writing exercises help children to get back into a learning mindset – without pressure.
🎒 Get Organised Together Let your child help pick out school stationery and supplies, prep their uniform, or plan lunches. Involving them builds excitement and ownership.
🗣️ Talk About the Year Ahead Ask how they feel about going back – excited, nervous, unsure? Reassure them it’s normal to feel all the things. Let them know you're in it together.
💚 Be Kind to Yourself Transitions can be tough on parents too. Deep breaths, realistic expectations, and a bit of prep go a long way. You've got this!

✨ A little routine now means a calmer start later. If you have any tips for other parents, be sure to share them in the comments. ✨

27/08/2026

💚 Love lane swimming? We do too!

Lane swimming is a brilliant way to get moving for so many reasons - it helps to relieve stress, works your whole body and is fantastic for your overall wellbeing.

Here's just some of our favourite things about lane swimming (that we know you'll love too!)

🔋 Increases your energy levels
💦 Keeps you cool even when working hard
🔥 Great for burning calories
❤️ Lowers risk of disease
🌈 Supports your body weight and is gentle on joints

Enjoy all of these benefits and so many more - come and take a dip with us.

Find our swim timetable now on your app.

https://thriveleisure.co.uk/index.php/activities/swimming/

26/08/2026

💪 Group Exercise: Move Together, Feel Better

There’s something special about working out together. Whether it’s the music, the motivation, or just having a laugh while you move — group exercise classes are good for the body and the soul. At thrive, we love seeing people come together to move, lift, stretch and sweat it out as a team.

From high-energy cardio sessions to relaxing Yoga flows, there’s something for everyone, whatever mood you're in.
✨ Make new friends
✨ Try something different
✨ Feel-good fitness, guaranteed So if you've not tried a class in a while — this is your sign. 💙

25/08/2026

Bank Holiday Centre Closure

Reminder to our customers that our centres are closed on Bank Holiday Monday (31st August). If you have any questions, chat to the reception team next time you're in centre. 💙

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+443000266555

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk/leisure

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