Big Open Weekend - October 2025

Schedule

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Waynflete Rd, OX3 8GA Oxford, United Kingdom | Oxford, EN

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Join us for our Big Open Weekend on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October 2025.
Enjoy 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: 8.30am - 4pm
Sunday 12th October: 8am - 4pm
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Swimming Sessions -
Free Taster Lessons:
These lessons are designed to build confidence and introduce essential water skills in a fun and supportive environment, perfect for anyone new to swimming. These sessions are a great chance to dive in, learn new techniques, and enjoy our pool - exclusively free for the weekend!
Taster Swimming Lessons will run on Saturday 11th October and Sunday 12th October, and are suitable for ages 4 and over.
Saturday 11th October -
8.30am - 12pm
Sunday 12th October -
10am - 12pm
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Free Swimming Sessions -
We're running a range of free splash-tastic swimming activities across the afternoon on our Big Open Weekend. Why not bring your family down for a splashing family fun session in the pool, put your swim strokes to the test in our lane swimming sessions, or test your agility on our Aqua Challenge inflatable course?
Saturday 11th October -
Family Fun Swim: 12pm - 1pm
Aqua Challenge: 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Lane Swimming: 3pm - 4pm
Sunday 12th October -
Family Fun Swim: 12pm - 1pm
Aqua Challenge: 1.30pm - 2.30pm
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To find out more about our Big Open Weekend, visit our page here: https://www.oxfordcityleisure.com/barton-leisure-centre/open-weekend/
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Waynflete Rd, OX3 8GA Oxford, United Kingdom, Oxford, United Kingdom

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Barton Leisure Centre

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