Big Open Weekend
Schedule
Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
3 Valentine Road, BT20 4TH Bangor, United Kingdom | Newtownards, NI
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Join us for our Big Open Weekend on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October 2025Enjoy FREE activities, taster sessions, classes, friendly advice, special offers and more!
Come and take a look around, try various activities and meet our fantastic team – they will be on hand to answer all of your enquiries.
You don’t have to be a member of our leisure centre or have visited us before to get involved in our Big Open Weekend, so why not bring your friends and family along too?
Please check the booking details for activities below - some need booking in advance.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Big Open Weekend hours:
Saturday 11th October: 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12th October: 9am - 5pm
Swimming Lessons Taster Sessions
Saturday
Try out our swimming lessons with a free taster session! Perfect for all ages and abilities – build confidence, learn new skills, and have fun in the water.
Junior 1: 10am - 10:30am
Pre-School 1: 10am - 10:30am
Rookie Lifeguard: 10:30am - 11am
Junior 1: 11:30am - 12pm
Adult Beginners: 12pm - 12:30pm
Senior 1: 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Junior Beginners: 12:30pm - 1pm
Junior 4: 1:30pm - 2pm
Sunday
Pre-School: 10am - 10:30am
Junior 1: 10:30am - 11am
Rookie Lifeguard: 11am - 11:30am
Junior 4: 11:30am - 12pm
Senior 1: 12pm - 12:30pm
Adult Improvers: 12:30pm - 1pm
Call us on 028 9127 0271
Rookie Lifeguard
Our Rookie Lifeguard sessions help build rescue and lifesaving skills including responding effectively in emergency situations, and staying safe in, on and around water. Session running at:
Saturday 10:30am
Sunday 11am.
Call us on 028 9127 0271
Senior Swimming
They've learnt the basics, but now they want to refine their skills? Our senior sessions give them a taste of what they can learn and have fun!
Senior 1
Saturday: 12.15pm
Sunday: 12pm
Call us on 028 9127 0271
Adult Swimming
Learning to swim isn't just for kids, our adult swimming sessions are perfect for those looking to learn a lifesaving skill no matter their age.
Adult Beginners - Saturday
12pm - 12:30pm
Adult Improvers - Sunday
12:30pm - 1pm
Call us on 028 9127 0271
Workout Classes
Why not try out one of our classes across the weekend. We are offering a range of classes for you to book into across the weekend. Hit personal bests in our Bodypump and Yoga classes!
Saturday:
Bodypump: 8.15am
Yoga: 9.30am
Sunday:
Bodypump: 10:30am
FiiT Classes
Start your weekend with our FiiT Classes to wake up your body and get your heart pumping! Choose from our Virtual classes, or take a spin with Fiit Bike Speed or Metcon classes instead, running throughout Saturday.
Saturday:
FiiT Bike Speed: 11:15am
FiiT Hyrox: 12:30pm
Sunday:
FiiT Bike Endure: 10:30am
FiiT Mbility: 11:30am
FiiT Bike Strength: 12:30pm
FiiT Bike Cardio: 1:15pm
Call us on 028 9127 0271
Complimentary Gym Tours
Saturday & Sunday - 9.30am - 5.00pm
Our friendly gym and fitness team will be on hand to help, show you around and provide free inductions where you get chance to get on some of the equipment and make yourself familiar with the centre.
Want to book a class or induction? Book online today!
Kid's activities
Get ready for a a fun-packed weekend full of entertaining activities for the kids.
Gymnastics tasters
Saturday
Discover (Age 3-5years) 9am - 10am
Explore (Age 5-7years) 10am - 11am
Explore (Age 5-7years) 10am - 11am
Explore (Age 5-7years) 12pm - 1pm
Explore (Age 5-7years) 1pm - 2pm
Cafe
Our cafe will be open from on the weekend, perfect for fuelling up after fun activities!
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm
Head to the back of the cafe to enjoy our free bouncy castle across the weekend from 10am - 4pm too, what better way to burn some of that energy!
Special Offers
Join us for a weekend full of great deals and good vibes!
Come along, take advantage of our exclusive offers, and make a day of it with us. Here’s a taste of what’s waiting for you:
Pay nothing till November on Health & Fitness memberships
Pay nothing till November on Swimming Lesson memberships
25% off all Birthday party packages
Only £1 for any regular sized Polar Krush, hot drink or bottled water throughout the weekend
25% off school holiday clubs for October half-term
Pay nothing till November on Children's Courses
Charity Fundraising
In addition to all the fun activities, we’ll be running special charity fundraising events throughout the day. Join in on the excitement with our Spinathon, where all proceeds will go towards supporting the fantastic charity Mental Health Charity.
Supporting World Mental Health Day
With World Mental Health Day coming up on 10th October, we’re proud to be fundraising for Aware NI as part of this year’s Big Open Weekend.
Funds raised will help deliver Mood Matters mental health workshops to school pupils, supporting young people’s wellbeing in a meaningful way.
Every donation makes a difference. Let’s come together to support mental health in our community!
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Where is it happening?
3 Valentine Road, BT20 4TH Bangor, United Kingdom, Bangor Aurora, 3 Valentine Road, Bangor, BT20 4, United Kingdom, NewtownardsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
