Active Lifestyles Dursley

09/09/2026

What happens when you stop swimming… and simply let the water hold you? 💦

September evenings are beginning to feel different. Summer is quietly slipping away, the evenings are drawing in, and spending Saturday night in a swimming pool might not be the first thing that comes to mind. 🌙

But this isn't an ordinary trip to the pool.

Imagine floating on warm water as singing bowls, chimes and other gentle sounds travel around you. No lengths to swim. No pace to keep. Nothing to get right. Just water beneath you, sound around you, and an experience that's surprisingly difficult to describe until you've felt it for yourself.

Curious?

📍 Dursley Swimming Pool, Castle Street, Dursley
🗓️ Saturday 19 September 2026
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM

Perhaps your most unusual Saturday evening this September is waiting on the water.

Spaces are limited. Reserve your place and come and discover what Floating Sound feels like for yourself.

Get your ticket here👉 https://tixfox.co/e/floating-soundbath-091926

08/09/2026

Book your space on this fantastic event at Active Lifestyles Stroud! 🏊🎨🖌️

🎨🖌️ Sip, Dip & Paint

Looking for a creative night out? Join us for a relaxed and fun painting session that's perfect for complete beginners and experienced artists alike!
✨ 30 minute relaxing outdoor swim
✨ 2-hour guided painting experience
✨ Prosecco or soft drinks provided
✨ Step-by-step instruction throughout
✨ All materials provided
✨ Take home a piece of artwork you'll be proud of

The subject for the evening is always a surprise! 🤫
Every session is designed to be achievable and enjoyable for everyone.

Come along, unwind, get creative, and discover what you can achieve with a paintbrush in hand!

👉 Find out more about the event here: https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/paint-sip-with-hannah-paints-pictures/

🎟️ Book your place: strouddistrictcouncil.legendonlineservices.co.uk/enterprise/bookingscentre/membertimetable ?LocationIds=2022&SearchDate=2026-09-10&ResourceScheduleId=384261
📞Call: 01453 766771
✉️ Email: [email protected]

Tag a friend you'd love to bring along! 👇🎨💙

07/09/2026

🏆🌟 A Huge Congratulations to Our Very Own Jemma! 🌟🏆

We're incredibly proud to celebrate an outstanding achievement by Jemma, one of our fantastic Fitness Instructors at Active Lifestyles Dursley.

This weekend, alongside her teammate Helena Vaughan-Smith, Jemma competed in the Deadly Dozen World Championships at the National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace. Taking on the challenging Female Pairs 45-49 Age Group, they completed the gruelling event in an incredible 42 minutes and 46 seconds, earning the title of World Number 2 in their category! 🥈🌍

The race is not for the faint-hearted, combining twelve 400m track runs with demanding fitness challenges including deadlifts, farmer's carries, lunges, snatches, burpee broad jumps, push presses, goblet squats, bear crawls, carries, clean and presses, and devil presses.

Jemma inspires our members every day with her passion, dedication and energy, and this achievement shows exactly why. Qualifying to race at World Championship level and then reaching the podium is a phenomenal accomplishment and a testament to the hard work and commitment of both Jemma and Helena.

Please join us in congratulating Jemma and Helena on this amazing success! 👏🎉

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06/09/2026

How swimming can help lower stress in your life 🏊‍♀️

Did you know that swimming is an amazing way to lower stress? Here's why!

💦 Swimming is a physical workout that triggers your brain to release endorphins and serotonin, which naturally lift your mood and block negative feelings.
❤️ Regular aerobic exercise in the water helps reduce cortisol, which is your body's main stress hormone.
☁️ The water supports your weight, taking pressure off your joints and letting tight muscles stretch and relax.
🌬️ Rhythmic breathing acts like meditation, slowing your heart rate and calming your nervous system.
📱 You cannot use a phone or computer in the pool, giving your brain a forced break from screens and outside noise

Take a dip, feel amazing - join us for a swim this week at our fabulous pool at Dursley. 💦

https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/swimming/active-lifestyles-aquatics/

05/09/2026

🔦 Class spotlight - All Body Conditioning 🔥

Strengthen, tone, and feel fantastic with this full-body workout!

Using a mix of body weight exercises and equipment, this class is designed to boost your strength, stamina, and overall fitness. Every movement can be adjusted to fit your comfort level, so whether you’re a beginner or a fitness enthusiast, you’ll feel right at home. 🙌

Come join us and work those muscles in a friendly, supportive setting - book now through your app!

https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/fitness-classes/

03/09/2026

🏊‍♀️ Learn to Swim with Active Lifestyles Dursley! 🏊‍♀️

With children heading back to school, now is the perfect time to build swimming lessons into their routine. Here's just some of what makes our swimming programme the perfect environment for your child to learn to swim:

✅ We follow Swim England's Learn to Swim Framework; this is the backbone of swimming lessons for primary aged children.
✅Our fantastic swimming teachers are fully qualified and are always ready to support your children, no matter what stage they are at
✅ Children progress at their own pace, with support throughout their swimming lesson journey
✅ If your child needs further support, we offer 1:1 lessons, perfect for those who do better outside of a group setting
✅Best of all, all children on our learn to swim programme can enjoy free access to general swim sessions across our centres.

Ready to discover more about learning to swim with us?

Visit our website or give us a call to find out more today.

https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/swimming/swimming-lessons/

02/09/2026

Looking after yourself doesn't have to be complicated.

🏊 Swim
💪 Train
🧘 Join a class

Whatever gets you moving, we're here to help you build healthy habits that last.

Join us at Active Lifestyles Dursley.

01/09/2026

☀️ The Summer Holidays are wrapping up and it's time to get ready to head back to school!

Thank you to everybody who got stuck in with us over the summer, whether you've been making a splash in the pool or taking part in one of our epic activity sessions, it's been fantastic to see everyone getting involved and having fun. 💚🩷

👉 Don't worry - just because the holidays have ended, doesn't mean the fun stops! We've got a whole host of fantastic activities for children running year round. Visit our website to find out more.

🔗 https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/kids-activities/

01/09/2026

Customer notice - public swimming

Public swimming will be taking place today 12:00pm-3:40pm (D area unavailable 12:00pm-1:30pm).

If you have any questions about our sessions please do not hesitate to get in touch.

30/08/2026

♻️ Leisure Loop at Active Lifestyles Dursley - swim equipment destined for landfill is a thing of the past. ♻️

Did you know the average six-lane swimming pool generates over 100 litres of pool waste every month? Active Lifestyles Dursley is proud to host Leisure Loop, a fantastic initiative that recycles pool waste to create something new! ♻️

The pool waste is shredded, cleaned, and transformed into recycled plastic panels. These panels can be used to build structures like swimming pool changing rooms! 💙

All you need to do is bring your pool waste in to Active Lifestyles Dursley and pop it in our designated recycling bins, and Leisure Loop will take care of the rest!

Find out more about Leisure Loop here 👉 https://www.leisureloop.co.uk/