Pool programme

Please see the noticeboard for pool programme updates and Bank Holiday opening times. 

For COVID-19 information, see our frequently asked questions web page.

Swimming sessions will include  

• Lane swimming
• This girl can - women-only sessions
• Learn to Swim 

We will be introducing more swim sessions over the next few months as we review the programme and COVID tiers change. 

Book a swim session online

In-line with COVID-19 requirements all activities have to be booked in advance. This ensures your safety by allowing social distancing by regulating numbers and also allows time to clean areas prior to the next session starting. 

BOOK YOUR SESSION HERE 

We recommend the best way to book is by online bookings, but you can also book by telephone.

Email: leisure@derby.gov.uk

Under 8s policy

We operate a policy for ratio admission of children of a certain age with an adult to swim in our pools. 

Teaching Pool
1 adult with up to 2 children under 4 and 1 child aged 5 to 7 years
or
1 adult with up to 3 children aged 5 to 7 years 

Gala Pool
1 adult with up to 2 children under 8 years

Children 8 years and over can swim without adult supervision, depending on their confidence in water and swim ability. 

Swimwear policy 

For all sessions at our swimming pools, you can wear:

• swimming trunks
• swimming shorts
• swimming costume
• a bikini
• leggings
• lycra-based bottoms
• lycra-based tops - short or long sleeved
• close fitting cotton t-shirt
• rash vest, short or long sleeved
• Burqini/Hijood or other Islamic swimwear
• knee-length shorts eg. board shorts.

We recommend that all jewellery and piercings are removed whilst swimming.