Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub

Is it right for my child?

• Pools: a 25 metre eight lane pool with safety cameras, a diving pool with a movable floor and an activity pool. The timetable also covers a learner pool.
• Inflatable fun sessions: children climb and slide on an inflatable in the water. These are the only sessions you need to book. Users must swim 25 metres unaided without stopping, and be 16 or under unless the facility says otherwise. No flotation aids are allowed.
• General swim: the council describes these as relaxed sessions for all ages and abilities, with friends and family. Harrogate is not listed for the family swim sessions some other hubs run.
• Diving: the council says Olympians Jack Laugher and Oliver Dingley began their diving careers here, when the centre was known as The Hydro. General diving sessions are on the timetable.
• Under 4s: the council recommends one adult over 16 for each child under 4. Under 4s pay £1.10 for a swim.
• Older children: lane swims are for ages 12 and over. Primary school children may not use the gyms.
• Sensory notes: the centre warns that reception can be busy with queues at peak times. The pool hall can be a little noisy when busy, and lifeguards use whistles.

Plan your visit: a parent’s checklist

• Check the timetable before you set off. Pool sessions change in school holidays.
• Book ahead for an inflatable fun session. The swimming page says these are the only sessions you need to book.
• Count your adults. Under 8s need an adult over 16, at two children per adult. Active North Yorkshire swimming lessons are exempt.
• Expect to remove shoes before the changing village, unless that affects your balance.
• Leave glass bottles at home. They are not allowed in the changing areas.
• Planning a Christmas trip? The centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Phone 01423 556767 to check holiday hours, and whether Boxing Day means 26 or 28 December 2026.

Prices and tickets

Swimming is pay per session. These are the prices on the official Harrogate swimming page, checked on 12 November 2026.

• Adult swim: £6
• Junior swim (4 to 16 years): £4.50
• Under 4s: £1.10
• Family swim: £17, for two adults and two juniors, or one adult and three juniors
• Concessionary swim: £4.50
• Inflatable fun session: adult £6, junior £5, under 4s £1.50, concession £4.50

Concessions cover groups such as people on Personal Independence Payment, Carer’s Allowance or Universal Credit, with evidence. Memberships give unlimited swimming. Book inflatable sessions on the Active North Yorkshire booking site.

Lessons: children’s learn to swim classes start at age 4. A 30 minute class costs £31 a month, or £7.75 pay as you go. Monthly lessons include a 50% discount on a general swim. Lessons run all year except the Christmas holidays.

Pushchairs, babies and toilets

• Toilets: the access information lists additional accessible toilets with left and right hand transfer, plus a Changing Places facility.
• Baby changing: the official pages do not mention baby changing or swim nappies. Ask reception before your first visit.
• Pushchairs: the official pages do not mention pushchairs. They do list level access from the car park, automatic entrance doors and a lift to the first floor.

Food and drink

There is a café with a spectator seating area. Its menu and hours are not given. Eating, drinking and chewing gum are not allowed in the pool or on poolside without management approval.

Getting there and parking

• Address: Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, Jenny Field Drive, Harrogate, HG1 2RP.
• Parking: the access information mentions a car park with level access, and Blue Badge bays with electric hook-up if required. The official pages do not give parking charges.
• Buses and trains: the official pages give no public transport details.

When to visit

The centre is open seven days a week. The term time timetable runs from Monday 7 September and was listed as current on 12 November 2026. A different programme runs in school holidays. The council’s Christmas school holiday is Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027.

• Saturday (term time): general swim in the main pool 8.30am to 12 noon and 4.30pm to 6pm. Learner pool general swim 11.15am to 1pm. Inflatable fun session 1.15pm to 2.45pm.
• Sunday (term time): general swim in the main pool 8am to 1pm and 4.30pm to 6pm. Learner pool general swim 9am to 1pm. Inflatable fun session 1.15pm to 2.45pm.
• After school: the main pool has general swims on Wednesday 3pm to 6pm and Thursday 3pm to 4pm. The learner pool has general swims from 6pm to 7pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Pre-school: the learner pool timetable lists Mini splash time, a pre-school swim with toys, on Monday to Wednesday, 12 noon to 1pm. The council’s sessions page does not list Harrogate for it, so check first.
• Christmas 2026: the centre opens on bank holidays except Christmas Day (Friday 25 December), Boxing Day and New Year’s Day (Friday 1 January 2027). Hours may vary. It does not say if Boxing Day means Saturday 26 or Monday 28 December, so phone to check. On 12 November 2026 the timetables page listed only term time timetables.

Additional needs and disability support

The centre publishes detailed access information.

Frequently asked questions

How much is swimming for children at Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub?

A junior swim costs £4.50 for ages 4 to 16, and under 4s pay £1.10. A family swim costs £17 for two adults and two juniors, or one adult and three juniors.

Do I need to book a swim?

Only inflatable fun sessions need booking, says the swimming page.

How old do you have to be to swim without an adult?

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult over 16, at two children per adult. Active North Yorkshire swimming lessons are exempt. For under 4s, one adult per child is recommended.

When is the inflatable on at Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub?

In term time it runs on Saturday and Sunday, 1.15pm to 2.45pm. Users must swim 25 metres unaided without stopping, and be 16 or under unless the facility says otherwise. No flotation aids are allowed.

Is Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub open at Christmas?

It is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Ask whether the Boxing Day closure is Saturday 26 or Monday 28 December 2026. Other bank holiday hours may vary.

Is Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub good for disabled children?

It has a Changing Places facility, pool hoists, Poolpod access and a weekly accessible swim. The official pages do not mention free carer entry, so ask reception.

Checked on 12 November 2026 against the official North Yorkshire Council (Active North Yorkshire) pages for Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, opening hours, facilities and access, swimming and prices, the term time pool timetable, sessions, lessons, concessions, terms and conditions, school term dates and the 2023 reopening news. Prices and times can change, so check before you travel.