Free swimming for residents

Be Well is expanding its free swimming offer beyond women and girls aged 16 and over, and residents aged 55 and over, to include men aged 35-54 who can access designated free swim times. A new parent and child option will also allow adult resident Be Well members to bring up to two children for free during designated family swim sessions.

This expanded programme supports our commitment to removing barriers to physical activity and tackling the health inequalities faced by our community.

How to register (from 1 April)

From 1 April 2026, if you are:

a man aged 35 and over, or
a parent or carer with children,

you can register for a free swim membership online or at any of our centres. Once registered, you will be able to access the designated swim times for your group.

You can register for a membership from 1 April 2026.

Swimming sessions will be available to book from 6 April 2026.

Already eligible?

Women and girls aged 16 and over, and men aged 55 and over, can continue to register for free swimming memberships and their free swim sessions at any time.

Activating your membership

In order to activate your membership, you must provide proof of eligibility to a member of staff at a centre.

Valid forms of ID must include proof of age and proof of Tower Hamlets residency.

Registration criteria

To qualify for free swimming, you must be a resident of Tower Hamlets.
Men must be aged 35 and over to access the 35+ men’s membership and designated swim sessions – sign up from 1 April and book sessions from 6 April 2026.
Parents and carers can bring up to two children (aged 0-16) for free during designated family swim times – sign up from 1 April and book sessions from 6 April 2026.
Women and girls must be aged 16 and over and men aged 55 and over to qualify for their free swim memberships and allocated swim sessions.
Proof of age and living in the borough must be provided to activate memberships at centres.
Residents will be issued with a free membership card that will give them options to book relevant sessions for their membership types.

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.

Non-attendance of more than two sessions may lead to the cancellation of your free swim membership.

TIMETABLES

Coming soon!

Launching on 1 April 2026.