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School Holiday Activities

We know that school holidays can be a tricky time for parents looking to balance work and life commitments while keeping children entertained. We want children to have fun, make new friends and take part in lots of activities, even trying something new and we offer a variety of sessions for children & young people at various venues across the borough.

The next school holiday in the borough runs from Wednesday, 23 July 2025–Friday, 29 August 2025 (inclusive)

For more information or to book any swimming activities, please speak to a member of the team in centre, email swimacademy@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call your chosen centre: Heywood Sports Village  01706 924000, Middleton Arena  0161 662 4000 or Rochdale Leisure Centre 01706 926000

Gymnastics

Your Gymnastics Camp

Your Gymnastics Camp is for children aged 5 – 12 years.

Our British Gymnastics qualified coaches are here to help whether your child is taking part in gymnastics for the first time or wanting to build on their skills.

Venue: Middleton Arena

Dates:
Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August

Times: 8.30am – 3.30pm

Price: £25 per day
If you book all 5 days, you get 1 free!

Activities: Gymnastics as well as arts & crafts and cinema

Things to bring: Packed lunch, snacks and drinks

 

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A group of little girls are crawling over a mat and playing in gymnastics class.

Holiday Club

Your Holiday Club

For children aged between 5 and 12 years old

Venue: Middleton Arena

Dates:
Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August
Monday 4 – Friday 8 August
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August
Monday 18 – Friday 22 August
Tuesday 26 – Friday 29 August

Times: 8am – 5pm daily

Price: £25 per day

Activities: Activities include swimming, soft-play, arts, crafts and much more

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Group of Multi-ethnic school aged children gathering outside together. The children are huddled together looking down at the camera and smiling.

FRESH Holiday Club

A holiday club for children with mild to moderate additional needs. Delivered in a fun and safe environment by understanding staff.

Funded by Rochdale Council Short Break Holiday Service.

Children & Young People can access two sessions per week for each school holiday period (10 hours per week).

Venues:  Heywood Sports Village and Rochdale Leisure Centre.

Activities: Activities include swimming, cycling, archery, tennis, cricket, water activities and much more!

**Activities are subject to change based on weather conditions

To book your place please contact:
fresh@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk

Two children playing cricket in the leisure centre Sports Hall. One child is holding a blue coloured cricket bat and is ready to hit the ball that has been thrown at him. The second child is stood behind the wickets (that are blue in colur) ready to catch the ball if it is not hit.

Swimming Activities

For more information or to book any swimming activity, please speak to a member of the team in centre, email swim academy@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or contact your chosen centre: Heywood Sports Village 01706 924000, Middleton Arena 0161 662 4000, Rochdale Leisure Centre 01706 926000

Aqua Splash Float Pool Sessions

Join us for this fun pool session with floats and music.
Rochdale Leisure Centre

Every Sunday
3 – 31 August
4.15 – 5.15pm

 
£5 per person
£18 Family (includes 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children)
 
Pre-booking is required. Speak to a member of staff in centre or call us on 01706 926000
 
Swimming admission policy applies.

Aqua Skills

Fun aquatic skills including fin swimming, water polo, diving, stamina missions, and lifesaving challenges.

4 day course

Heywood Sports Village:
Monday 4 – Friday 8 August
Monday 18 – Friday 22 August
(excluding Wednesdays)

Rochdale Leisure Centre:
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August
Monday 18 – Friday 22 August
(excluding Wednesdays)

For those aged 8+
Price = £26.40

Children must be able to swim 50 metres continuously unaided to attend the course.

For more information or to book, please speak to a member of staff in centre or by calling Heywood Sports Village on 01706 924000 or Rochdale Leisure Centre on 01706 926000

A group of four young people shown in a swimming pool. They are holding on to the side of the pool smiling as they wait to start their swimming lesson

Artistic Swimming

Previously known as synchronised swimming this course includes team work, expression, connection and creativity.

4 day course
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August
(excluding Wednesday)
1 – 1.45pm

For those aged 8+
Price = £26.40

Children must be able to swim 25 metres continuously to attend the course.

For more information or to book, please speak to a member of staff in centre or by emailing swimacademy@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk

two young female swimmers stood in a swimming pool. The have joined one hand each and are holding them in the air as part of an artistic swimming pose

Intensive Learn to Swim

Non Swimmers
(Stanley 1+2 & Octopus 1) For children with little or no swimming experience.
For those that are not able to swim, no experience is necessary. The main aim of the lessons will be to gain confidence moving freely in the water, float, achieve mobility and to submerge and open eyes under the water.

Beginners
(Stanley 3-6 & Octopus 2) For swimmers with little swimming experience.
For swimmers that are confident moving in the water, Submerging and able to propel themselves through the water.

Improvers
(Octopus 3 & Goldfish 1) For swimmers who are improving their strokes so that good streamlining is apparent and the limb movements are correct.

A 30 minute lesson per day
4 day course

Heywood Sports Village:
Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August
Monday 4 – Friday 8 August
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August
Monday 18 – Friday 22 August
(excluding Wednesdays)
Lessons are between 10.30am – 1pm depending on availability

Rochdale Leisure Centre:
Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August
Monday 4 – Friday 8 August
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August
Monday 18 – Friday 22 August
(excluding Wednesdays)
Lessons are between 9.30 – 11.30am depending on availability

For those aged 3+
Price = £26.40
25% discount for Swim Academy members

For more information or to book, please speak to a member of staff in centre, email the Swim Academy at swimacademy@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call Heywood Sports Centre on 01706 924000 or Rochdale Leisure Centre on 01706 926000.

Young boy learning to swim. he is pictured on his front holding onto a float with a pair of goggles resting on his forehead

Junior Lifeguard

For children aged 8 years +
Children must be able to swim 50m confidently

A survival and rescue training programme that includes lifeguarding skills, first aid, ocean awareness, distance, sports skills and health and wellbeing.

Heywood Sports Village:
Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August
(excluding Wednesday)
1 – 1.45pm

Rochdale Leisure Centre:
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August
Monday 18 – Friday 22 August
(excluding Wednesdays)

Price = £26.40

For more information or to book, please speak to a member of staff in centre, email the Swim Academy at swimacademy@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call Heywood Sports Centre on 01706 924000 or Rochdale Leisure Centre on 01706 926000.

 

A multi-ethnic group of children are knelt at on a poolside looking over a resusitation dummy. They are learning about CPR and are taking turns practicing with the help of a lifeguard.

Mini Water Polo

For those aged 8+
Children must be able to swim 50m confidently
A fun and exciting water programme for Summer.
This aquatic based game is aimed at developing swimming, water confidence and team game skills.
New dates coming soon
 
Price = £26.40
25% discount for Swim Academy Members
 
For more information or to book, please speak to a member of the team in centre or call 01706 926000.

Snorkelling – Beginners and Advanced

For children aged 8 years +
Children must be able to swim 50 metres continuously unaided

Beginners Snorkelling is an introduction to the basics of snorkelling. Learn to swim along the surface of the water while exploring the underwater world using a mask, a snorkel (a shaped breathing tube) and fins.

Advanced Snorkelling focuses on underwater techniques, including fin swimming, mastering underwater routines, and learning effective underwater communication skills.

4 day course

Heywood Sports Village:
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August
(excluding Wednesday)
10 – 10.45am Beginners
10.45 – 11.30am Advanced

Rochdale Leisure Centre:
Monday 28 July – Friday 2 August
Monday 4 – Friday 8 August
(excluding Wednesdays)
9.30 – 10.15am

Price = £26.40
For more information or to book, please speak to a member of the team in centre or email us at swimacademy@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Young boy in swimming pool holding onto the side ready to start his swimming session. he is wearing bright green shorts and has a blue and green mask pulled up on top of his head. he also has a blue snorkel attached to it

Stroke Improvement Clinic

For swimmers who are improving their strokes so that good streamlining is apparent and the limb movements and aquatic breathing is correct for the 3 main swimming strokes.

New dates coming soon

For those aged 3+
Price = £26.40

For more information or to book, please speak to a member of staff in centre or by calling Heywood Sports Centre on 01706 924000 or Rochdale Leisure Centre on 01706 924000

Close up of young boy in swimming pool. The young boy is swimming front crawl. he has his head tilted out of the water as he takes a breath and his arm is ready to make the next stroke

Underwater Hockey Taster

For those aged 8+
Children must be able to swim 50m continuously and unaided and be able to hold their breath underwater confidently
Join this new taster session for underwater hockey, also known as Octopush in the UK.
It is a globally played, limited-contact sport where two teams compete to move a puck along the bottom of a swimming pool and score in the opposing team’s goal. Players use a hockey stick, called a pusher, to propel the puck while swimming underwater
Heywood Sports Village:
Monday 18 – Friday 22 August
(excluding Wednesday)
10 – 11am
Rochdale Leisure Centre:
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August
(excluding Wednesday)
9.30 – 10.30am
 
Price = £26.40
 
For more information or to book, please email us at swimacademy@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk 

Hollingworth Lake Adventure Activities

Teddy Bear’s Paddle Picnic

If you go down to the lake today you’re sure of a big surprise!

This summer, Hollingworth Lake Adventure & Water Activity Centre is bringing outdoor fun to your summer holiday Mondays!

We all know teddies love adventures, so pack a picnic and your favourite bear and take a paddle out onto the lake in our bell boat to find your perfect picnic spot on the lakeside.

Suitable for Ages 4+.

Children must be accompanied by an adult – adults also require a ticket.

Picnic not included – please bring your own.

Dates: New dates coming soon

Time:  12pm

Cost: £8 per person

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Multi Activity

Take advantage of our multi activity days that include kayaking, raft building, sailing, windsurfing, climbing, archery and mountain biking.

Multi activity sessions are an ideal introduction to outdoor pursuits, an opportunity to make new friends and have a school holiday with a difference!

For children aged 8 years and above.

 

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Days out with a difference

Youth Courses

Have you ever wanted to experience kayaking, windsurfing or sailing and come away with a National Governing Body Qualification?

Head to Hollingworth Lake this school holiday and take part in a two day course. On completion, you will gain membership to Hollingworth Lake Activity Club.

 

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Sailing at Hollingworth Lake