Easter 2026 swimming crash courses
🏊♀️Easter holiday 2026 swimming crash courses – build skills and confidence in just 3/4 days!
Looking for a fun and effective way to boost your child’s swimming skills this Easter break?
Our Easter Swimming Crash Courses are the perfect way to help children aged 4 and above gain confidence in the water, improve technique, and stay active during the Easter break.
Crash courses create a unique learning environment that helps children make faster, more confident progress. Here are some of the key benefits:
Faster skill development
Daily practice allows children to build new skills more quickly. Because they revisit the techniques every day, they retain information better and correct errors before they become habits.
Increased water confidence
Being in the water every day reduces nerves and builds comfort. Even pupils who are initially hesitant usually become more confident within just a few sessions.
Build strength and stamina quickly
Short, frequent practice sessions help develop swimming-specific fitness, improving coordination, strength, stamina, and breath control, which are essential for all strokes.
Consistency leads to progress
Regular repetition helps reinforce key skills such as floating, kicking, breathing, and stroke technique. Without long gaps between sessions, children stay familiar with the skills and progress more steadily.
More focused instruction
Because intensive lessons typically involve small groups, instructors can give more individual feedback. This personalized approach helps children overcome specific challenges more efficiently.
Progress you can see
Many children complete an intensive week having achieved:
- a new distance award
- improved technique
- greater confidence
- a clearer understanding of water safety
Parents often comment on how noticeable the improvement is after just a few consecutive days.
💧 What’s Included:
- A 3/4-day course with a 30-minute lesson each day
- Small group sessions led by qualified, friendly instructors
- A focus on water confidence, safety, and skill development
- Suitable for beginners and improvers alike
With prices starting from just £6.32 per lesson, it’s a cost-effective way to give your child a head start in the pool.
*New* SEND Course info
Our new SEND courses follow the Swim England alpha step awards that are tailored to children who made initial support. Alpha step awards are great for encouraging shy/timid children, nervous individual and individuals with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Our SEND groups are kept small and teachers teach based around needs and offer guidance to both children and accompanying adults on all aspects of swimming and safety.
Please note our SEND courses require an accompanying adult to be in the water.
📍Available at Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Stadium
📅 Course Dates & Locations:
📍Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Stadium
📆 30/03/26 – 02/04/26 (4 days)
🕤9.00am – 12pm
Stages 1,2,3
Plus *new* SEND crash course
Suitable for children aged 4 and over. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Stages 1 – 3 available.
🖱️ How to Book:
Click the button below to view available sessions and secure your child’s place.
📍Tiller Leisure Centre
📆7/04/26 – 09/04/26 (3 days)
🕤9.00am – 11.30am
Stages 1,2,3,4
📍York Hall Leisure Centre
📆 20/03/26 – 02/04/26 (4 days)
🕤9.00am – 12pm
Stages 1,2,3,4
📆 7/04/26 – 09/04/26 (3 days)
🕤9.00am-11.30am
Stages 1,2,3,4
🧒 Who Can Join?
These courses are open to children aged 4 years and above. Whether your child is just starting out or looking to improve their technique, our crash courses are tailored to support their progress in a fun, safe environment.
Spots are limited and fill up fast—so don’t miss out on this splash-tastic opportunity to make waves this Easter holiday.
Be Well Easter Holiday Club 2026
30 March – 9 April 2026
Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Stadium
Calling all 5-15 year olds! Looking for something to keep the kids active and healthy this Easter holiday? Then look no further than our Easter Holiday Club at Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Stadium.
The Easter holiday is fast approaching so if you’re looking to help your child burn off some energy during the holiday, or help them discover their new favourite sport or hobby, we’re here to help!
Our all-day Easter Holiday Club has plenty of activities to help your children make the most of their free time and will be taking place from 30 March – 9 April (excludes bank holiday Monday on 6 April), every Monday to Thursday, between 9am-5pm.
Each day will be packed with fun activities from sports to arts and crafts, helping your child to make the most of their Easter holidays. Some activities on offer are:
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Gymnastics
- Trampolining
- Football
- Tennis
- Arts & Crafts
- Bouncy Castles
- ……and lots lots more.
We understand how important it is to introduce your child to a healthy and active lifestyle. That’s why our Holiday Club offers a perfect balance of exercise, activity, fun, socialising, interaction and engagement.
Our friendly, qualified staff are on hand to supervise and help make everyone safe and included.
Bookings now open!
To book, click ‘Book now’ and select Mile End as your location and then select ‘Holiday club’.
Your child may be entitled to a free space!
There are funded spaces for children who attend a Tower Hamlets School, are aged between 5-15 years and are in receipt of benefit related free school meals. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis for applications satisfying the eligibility criteria.
For more information and bookings please visit the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme portal.
Easter Holiday Club terms and conditions and rules/regulations apply. Please check with Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Stadium.
Spring 2026 half term swimming crash courses
🏊♀️Spring Half term 2026 swimming crash courses – build skills and confidence in just 4/5 days!
Looking for a fun and effective way to boost your child’s swimming skills this spring half term?
Our spring half term Swimming Crash Courses are the perfect way to help children aged 4 and above gain confidence in the water, improve technique, and stay active during the half term break.
💧 What’s Included:
- A 4/5-day course with a 30-minute lesson each day
- Small group sessions led by qualified, friendly instructors
- A focus on water confidence, safety, and skill development
- Suitable for beginners and improvers alike
With prices starting from just £6.32 per lesson, it’s a cost-effective way to give your child a head start in the pool.
📅 Course Dates & Locations:
📍York Hall Leisure Centre
📆 16/02/25 – 20/02/26 (5 day course)
🕤9.30am – 12pm
Suitable for children aged 4 and over. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Stages 1 – 3 available.
🖱️ How to Book:
Click the button below to view available sessions and secure your child’s place.
📍Mile End Leisure Centre
📆 16/02/25 – 19/02/26 (4 day course)
🕤9am – 12pm
Suitable for children aged 4 and over. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Stages 1 – 3 available.
🖱️ How to Book:
Click the button below to view available sessions and secure your child’s place.
🧒 Who Can Join?
These courses are open to children aged 4 years and above. Whether your child is just starting out or looking to improve their technique, our crash courses are tailored to support their progress in a fun, safe environment.
Spots are limited and fill up fast—so don’t miss out on this splash-tastic opportunity to make waves this Spring half term.
October 2025 half term swimming crash courses
🏊♀️October half term 2025 swimming crash courses – Build skills and confidence in just 5 days!
Looking for a fun and effective way to boost your child’s swimming skills this October half term?
Our October half term Swimming Crash Courses are the perfect way to help children aged 4 and above gain confidence in the water, improve technique, and stay active during the half term break.
💧 What’s Included:
- A 5-day course with a 30-minute lesson each day
- Small group sessions led by qualified, friendly instructors
- A focus on water confidence, safety, and skill development
- Suitable for beginners and improvers alike
With prices starting from just £6.32 per lesson, it’s a cost-effective way to give your child a head start in the pool.
📅 Course Dates & Locations:
| Venue | Start date | Level | Time |
| Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Stadium | 27/10/2025 | Stages 1,2,3,4 | 10am – 12pm |
| Tiller Leisure Centre | 27/10/2025 | Stages 1,2,3,4 | 9.30am – 12.30pm |
| York Hall Leisure Centre | 27/10/2025 | Stages 1,2,3 | 9.30am-12.30pm |
🖱️ How to Book:
Click the button below to view available sessions and secure your child’s place. Just select the centre you’d like to book for and select ‘Junior group swimming lessons.’
🧒 Who Can Join?
These courses are open to children aged 4 years and above. Whether your child is just starting out or looking to improve their technique, our crash courses are tailored to support their progress in a fun, safe environment.
Spots are limited and fill up fast—so don’t miss out on this splash-tastic opportunity to make waves this October half term.
New swim for all session times at Poplar Baths Leisure Centre
New Swim for all sessions summer timetable and weekend sessions
Over the summer we’ll be running extra ‘Swim for all’ sessions at Poplar Baths Leisure Centre. These sessions are perfect for families looking for fun activities over the summer. Those wishing to do lane swimming should book into our ‘Swim for fitness’ sessions.
Summer Holiday times:
| Day | Time |
| Mondays |
10 – 11am (Main pool and small pool) 11am – 12pm (Main pool and small pool) 1-2pm (Main pool and small pool) 2-3pm (Main pool and small pool) |
| Tuesday |
10 – 11am (Main pool and small pool) 11am-12pm (Main pool and small pool) 2-3pm (Main pool and small pool) |
| Wednesday |
10 – 11am (Main pool and small pool) 11am – 12pm (Main pool and small pool) 1 – 2pm (Main pool and small pool) 2 – 3pm (Main pool and small pool) |
| Thursday |
10 – 11am (Main pool and small pool) 11am – 12pm (Main pool and small pool) 1 – 2pm (Main pool and small pool) 2 – 3pm (Main pool and small pool) |
| Friday |
11am – 12pm (Main pool and small pool) 1 – 2pm (Main pool and small pool) 2- 3pm (Main pool and small pool) |
Weekend times (all year round)
| Day | Time |
| Saturdays |
11:30am – 12:30pm (Main pool only) 12.30 – 1.30pm (Main pool only) 1.30-2.30pm (Main pool and small pool) 2.30-3.30pm (Main pool and small pool) |
| Sundays |
10am – 11am (Main pool and small pool) 11am – 12pm (Main pool and small pool) 12pm – 1pm (Main pool and small pool) 1 – 2pm (Main pool and small pool) |
Cost
£5 per child, per session. £7.90 for adults.
Book via the app or our website!
Click the button below and then select Poplar Baths Leisure Centre as your location and select ‘Swim for all’.
Inflatable Swim sessions at Tiller Leisure Centre
New Inflatable sessions at Tiller Leisure Centre!
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be running new inflatable swim sessions over the summer holidays at Tiller Leisure Centre. Our giant inflatable sits on top of the swimming pool and acts as a fun obstacle course complete with a slide at the end! A fun activity for the kids over the summer break.
Please note children must pass a quick swim test at the beginning of each session. This will involve a continuous 25 metre swim without stopping. Children not able to pass this test will need to be accompanied by a competent swimmer aged 16 years or older and will be restricted to the shallow end only. The accompanying adult must provide active supervision throughout the session.
Please note children must complete the swim test each time they attend the session, regardless of previous attendance.
Times:
• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 14:00–15:00
• Fridays: 14:00–15:00 and 15:00-16:00
Cost
£5 per child, per session. £7.90 for adults.
Children must be aged between 8 and 13 years old to take part.
Book via the app or our website!
Click the button below and then select Tiller Leisure Centre as your location and select ‘Inflatable Swim Session’.
Be Well Whitechapel Summer 2025 Holiday Club
4th August 2025- 15th August 2025
Whitechapel Sports Centre
In addition to our Mile End Holiday Club we’re pleased to announce that for the first time ever, we will also be running a holiday club at Whitechapel Sports Centre.
Open to 8-12 year olds, this holiday club will enable kids to try out a variety of sports, make new friends and make the most of their summer holidays.
This all day holiday club will take place between 4th August – 15th August 2025 every Monday to Friday (Tuesdays excluded) between 9am-5pm. It only costs £21 per child, per day.
Each day will be packed with fun activities from sports to arts and crafts, helping your child to make the most of their summer holidays. Some activities on offer are:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Football
- Arts and Crafts
- Relay races
- Board games
- Movies
- Lego
- ……and lots lots more.
We understand how important it is to introduce your child to a healthy and active lifestyle. That’s why our Holiday Club offers a perfect balance of exercise, activity, fun, socialising, interaction and engagement.
Our friendly, qualified staff are on hand to supervise and help make everyone safe and included.
Bookings are now open – check out our availability!
To book, click ‘Book now’ and select Whitechapel as your location and then select ‘Holiday club 8 – 12 years’.
Summer swimming crash courses
🏊♀️ Summer swimming crash courses – Build skills and confidence in just 5 days!
Looking for a fun and effective way to boost your child’s swimming skills this summer?
Our Summer Swimming Crash Courses are the perfect way to help children aged 4 and above gain confidence in the water, improve technique, and stay active during the holidays.
💧 What’s Included:
- A 5-day course with a 30-minute lesson each day
- Small group sessions led by qualified, friendly instructors
- A focus on water confidence, safety, and skill development
- Suitable for beginners and improvers alike
With prices starting from just £6.32 per lesson, it’s a cost-effective way to give your child a head start in the pool.
📅 Course Dates & Locations:
|
Week |
Start Date |
Centre |
Time Slots |
|
1 |
28 July 2025 |
York Hall |
10:00–12:00 & 1:45–3:15 |
|
2 |
4 August 2025 |
York Hall |
10:00–12:00 & 1:45–3:15 |
|
2 |
4 August 2025 |
Tiller |
10:00–12:00 |
|
3 |
11 August 2025 |
Poplar Baths |
10:00–12:00 |
|
3 |
11 August 2025 |
Mile End |
10:00–12:00 |
|
4 |
18 August 2025 |
Mile End |
10:00–12:00 |
🖱️ How to Book:
Click the button below to view available sessions and secure your child’s place. Just select the centre you’d like to book for and select ‘Junior group swimming lessons.’
🧒 Who Can Join?
These courses are open to children aged 4 years and above. Whether your child is just starting out or looking to improve their technique, our crash courses are tailored to support their progress in a fun, safe environment.
Spots are limited and fill up fast—so don’t miss out on this splash-tastic opportunity to make waves this summer!
Kick it with Be Well Ballers Football courses ⚽
We’re thrilled to introduce our exciting football courses for kids aged 2–12, designed to build confidence, develop skills, and have loads of fun on the pitch! Whether your child is taking their first steps in football or already a little superstar, our sessions provide a welcoming and engaging environment to grow, play, and thrive.
📅 Every Wednesday at Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Stadium
🌟 Join anytime – sessions run throughout the year!
⚽ Just £35 per month for non-stop football fun!
We have the following age groups:
|
Age Group |
Location |
Lesson Length |
|
Baby Ballers: 2 – 5 year olds |
Indoor sports hall |
45 minutes |
|
Little Ballers: 6 – 8 year olds |
Outdoor pitches |
1 hour |
|
Junior Ballers 9 -12 year olds |
Outdoor pitches |
1 hour |
12