Leyland Leisure Centre

18/06/2026

Summer HAF bookings are opening soon! ☀️

Could your child take part in free holiday activities this summer?

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) offers fun, enriching sessions for eligible children during the school holidays, plus a healthy meal each day.

This summer’s activities include swimming, multi sports, gymnastics, Lego, arts and crafts and lots more across South Ribble!

Does your child qualify for HAF?
If your child receives benefit‑related free school meals, they automatically qualify. There are additional eligibility criteria – find out more at https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/haf/ or speak to your child's school.

If your child is eligible, you’ll receive an email from Holiday Activities with booking details once open.

17/06/2026

World Cup FLASH SALE! In 1966, England brought it home! 🏆 Cheer on England v Croatia and enjoy 3 months’ membership for only £66.

That’s access to swimming, gym and fitness classes - everything you need to stay active and motivated.

Don’t miss your moment, this multi-centre membership deal disappears not long after the final whistle blows!

https://southribbleleisure.com/worldcup

17/06/2026

Open water safety: speaking up can save lives!

Ahead of RLSS UK’s Drowning Prevention Week, our Aquatics Development Officer has shared water safety resources with local high schools to help raise awareness of the real dangers of open water.

These resources are designed to start important conversations with young people about staying safe in and around water. Please share to spread the word.

🗣️ “Speak Up. Be A Mate.”
RLSS UK’s campaign reminds teenagers that one moment can change everything - one jump, one dare, one “it’ll be fine”.
Young people are encouraged to speak up, trust their instincts, and say: “Nah - it’s not worth it.”

🌊 Hidden dangers of open water include:
• Sudden drops in depth
• Submerged objects
• Cold water temperatures
• Strong currents

❄️ Cold water shock can affect even confident swimmers, causing panic, rapid breathing, and exhaustion. Knowing what to do can save lives:
Float – Breathe – Relax

🚨 If you see someone in trouble:
• Don’t enter the water
• Encourage them to float on their back
• Call 999 immediately
• Throw something that floats to help support them

By sharing this vital safety advice, we’re helping young people stay safe and make smart choices around water this summer.

https://www.rlss.org.uk/appeal/drowning-prevention-week-2026

16/06/2026

Good news, we’re improving your car parks across South Ribble. 🚗

Next week we’ll be starting work across several car parks across South Ribble to improve the following:

Leyland Leisure Centre Car Park (Front)
Leyland Leisure Centre Car Park
Liverpool Road Car Park, Penwortham
Bowling Terrace Car Park Leyland
Kingsway car park, Bamber Bridge
East Street, Bamber Bridge

The car parks will be closed whilst necessary work is undertaken to improve your parking experience. ✨

Further updates will follow in the coming days with a more detailed timeline for each car park. ⏰

Thank you for your patience whilst we conduct this work to improve your car parking experience.

16/06/2026

Learning skills for life 🏊 Our young swimmers have been taking part in fun water safety games this week as part of Drowning Prevention Week.

In this video, one of our swimmers shares why remembering to Float to Live is so important – a simple step that could save a life.

Why Float to Live?
• Helps you stay calm and control your breathing
• Keeps your airway above water so you can call for help
• Conserves energy instead of panicking or struggling
• Gives you time for help to arrive or to plan your next move
• Works in cold water when cold shock makes swimming difficult

https://www.rlss.org.uk/appeal/drowning-prevention-week-2026

16/06/2026

World Cup FLASH SALE! In 1966, England brought it home! 🏆 Cheer on England v Croatia and enjoy 3 months’ membership for only £66.

That’s access to swimming, gym and fitness classes - everything you need to stay active and motivated.

Don’t miss your moment, this multi-centre membership deal disappears not long after the final whistle blows!

https://southribbleleisure.com/worldcup

World Cup Football Competitions and Offer South Ribble Leisure

16/06/2026

Drowning Prevention Week 💙

We’re supporting RLSS UK’s Drowning Prevention Week, a nationwide campaign aimed at helping children and young people stay safe around water.

Drowning Prevention Week focuses on educating 5–17 year olds with essential water safety and lifesaving knowledge, delivered just before the summer holidays - a time when children are outdoors more and spending more time near water.

🌊 The campaign helps young people to:
✔ Understand the risks around water
✔ Learn how to stay safe in different water environments
✔ Know what to do if they or someone else gets into difficulty
✔ Build confidence to enjoy water safely

With the right knowledge and awareness, drowning is preventable. By learning and sharing water safety advice, we can help ensure everyone enjoys the water safely this summer.

Find out more about Drowning Prevention Week and water safety advice from RLSS UK. https://www.rlss.org.uk/appeal/drowning-prevention-week-2026

15/06/2026

We are taking part in RLSS Drowning Prevention Week, running from 13 – 20 June 2026.

As part of this important initiative, we will be dedicating this week of swimming lessons to water safety activities and awareness. To support this, we kindly ask that all children in Stage 3 and above bring: a t-shirt and shorts or pyjamas to their lesson this week. These will be worn in the water to help children experience swimming in everyday clothing.

Why is this important?
Participating in water safety activities helps children to:
• Understand how it feels to swim while clothed
• Learn how to stay calm and safe if they unexpectedly fall into water
• Practise essential lifesaving skills such as floating and safe exits
• Build confidence and awareness around water risks

Drowning prevention is a vital life skill, and these sessions are designed to help children develop the knowledge and confidence needed to stay safe in and around water. We strongly encourage all eligible swimmers to take part in this valuable experience.

https://www.rlss.org.uk/

14/06/2026

Become a lifeguard with our NPLQ course 🏊

Ready to learn life-saving skills and gain a recognised qualification? Join our NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) course at Leyland Leisure Centre this July!

📅 Monday 13th – Friday 17th July

This intensive course will equip you with the essential skills to:
✅ Supervise and support swimmers safely
✅ Respond to emergencies with confidence
✅ Save lives

Whether you’re looking for a first job, a new challenge, or to build valuable skills for the future, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Spaces are limited – get in touch today to book! https://southribbleleisure.com/leylandleisurecentre

14/06/2026

WIN a children’s football party ⚽

Our World Cup celebrations continue with a competition - enter for your chance to win an exciting children’s football party at South Ribble Leisure!

Simply complete an entry slip at one of our reception desks and pop it into the entry box.

🏊 Prefer something different? You can choose from:
🎾 Swimming
🤸 Tennis
🤸‍♀️ Gymnastics
📅 Entries close: 19 July

https://southribbleleisure.com/parties