Free swimming for residents
As part of our new offer, Be Well is launching free swimming for women and girls aged 16 and over, and all residents aged 55 and over.
Our goal is to encourage more people to get active, especially those groups who are less likely to participate in physical activities. Women in the borough are more likely to be inactive than men and have a lower life expectancy. Older adults have the lowest rate of physical activity than any other age groups.
We are committed to addressing these inequalities through targeted interventions to support groups who face the largest health and physical activity barriers.
How to register
You can register for a free swim membership online, or go to any one of our centres to sign up.
In order to activate your membership, you must provide proof of eligibility to a member of staff.
Valid forms of ID must include proof of age and proof of Tower Hamlets residency.Â
Registration criteria
- To qualify for free swimming, you must be a resident of Tower Hamlets.
- Women and girls must be aged 16 and over and males aged 55 and over.
- Proof of age and living in the borough must be provided.
- Residents will be issued with a free membership card that will give them options to book sessions during all of the free designated ‘swim for fitness’ and ‘women only’ swim times.
- Sessions will be for one hour.
- Customers arriving without a booking will be given access if a session becomes available.
Learn more about valid forms of proof.
Please note, if you have booked a free swimming session and can not attend, please ensure you cancel this booking ahead of your session.Â
Non-attendance of more than two sessions may lead to the cancellation of your free swim membership.
TIMETABLES
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York Hall LEISURE CENTRE
Resident free swimming timetable
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Monday |
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| Time | Session |
| 06:30-12:00 | Swim for fitness |
| 12:30-13:30 | Women only |
| 13:30-15:30 | Swim for fitness |
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Tuesday |
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-15:30 |
Swim for fitness |
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19:00-21:30 |
Women only |
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Wednesday |
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-15:30 |
Swim for fitness |
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Thursday |
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-21:30 |
Swim for fitness |
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Friday |
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-21:30 |
Swim for fitness |
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Saturday |
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Time |
Session |
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09:00-16:00 |
Swim for fitness |
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Sunday |
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Time |
Session |
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09:00-14:30 |
Swim for fitness |
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Mile End park LEISURE CENTRE & sTADIUM
Resident free swimming timetable
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Monday |
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Time |
Session |
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07:00-22:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Tuesday |
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Time |
Session |
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07:00-09:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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10:00-13:15Â |
Women only |
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13:30-22:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Wednesday |
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Time |
Session |
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07:00-12:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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12:30-13:15Â |
Women only |
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13:30-21:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Thursday |
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Time |
Session |
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07:00-22:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Friday |
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Time |
Session |
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07:00-20:15 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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20:15-22:05Â |
Women only |
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Saturday |
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Time |
Session |
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08:00-17:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Sunday |
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Time |
Session |
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08:00-18:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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POPLAR BATHS LEISURE CENTRE & GYM
Resident free swimming timetable
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Monday |
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-21:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Tuesday |
|
|
Time |
Session |
|
06:30-12:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
|
12:30-13:30 |
Women only |
|
13:30-20:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Wednesday |
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Time |
Session |
|
08:30-18:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
|
18:30-19:30Â |
Women only toddler session |
|
20:00-21:00 Â |
Women only |
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Thursday |
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-21:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Friday |
|
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-21:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Saturday |
|
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Time |
Session |
|
08:00-16:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Sunday |
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Time |
Session |
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08:00-15:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
|
15:30-16:15 |
Women only |
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TILLER LEISURE CENTREÂ
Resident free swimming timetable
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Monday |
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|
Time |
Session |
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06:30-21:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Tuesday |
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-21:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Wednesday |
|
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Time |
Session |
|
08:30-21:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Thursday |
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-13:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
|
19:00-20:00 |
Women only |
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Friday |
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Time |
Session |
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06:30-19:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Saturday |
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|
Time |
Session |
|
08:00-12:30 Â |
Swim for fitness |
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Sunday |
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|
Time |
Session |
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08:00-12:00 Â |
Swim for fitness |
