Welcome to Middleton Arena
A shared leisure venue and multi-purpose events and entertainment venue
Contact Information
General Enquiries & Bookings: 0161 662 4000
Ticket Sales & Event Enquiries (open Mon-Fri 10am – 2.30pm: 0300 303 8633
Box Office: arts.events@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Opening Times
- Gym
- Monday – Friday: 6:30 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Swimming Pools
- Monday – Friday: 6:30 am – 9:30 pm
- Saturday*: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Sunday*: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sauna & Steam Rooms
- Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday*: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Sunday*: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sports Hall & Squash
- Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Cafe
- Monday – Friday: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Facilities
- Café
- Changing rooms
- Events auditorium
- Group exercise studio
- Gym
- Large pool (25m)
- Sauna
- Small pool
- Sports hall
- Squash courts
- Steam room
*may close earlier subject to private hire
Events
Jack and the Beanstalk – Middleton's Christmas Panto 2023!
Venue: Middleton Arena
Date: 27th Nov to 29th Dec
A pantomime full of Fe, Fi, Fo & Fun!
Pool Party with Santa & Friends
Venue: Middleton Arena
Date: 23rd Dec
Enjoy a festive themed fun swim with Santa floats and…
The Wizard of Oz – Ballet Theatre UK
Venue: Middleton Arena
Date: 13th Jan 24
Join Ballet Theatre UK as we follow the yellow brick…Activities
Essential Companions Scheme
The Essential Companion Scheme aims to provide an accessible and inclusive facility for all events taking place at Middleton Arena and Heywood Civic Centre. The scheme is offered to those who require a companion to assist them in accessing the facilities to ensure the safety and enjoyment at live events.
Register for the Scheme
Best Of Friends Membership
Enjoy savings on theatre and concert tickets throughout the year with our Best Of Friends scheme – for only £15 per year.
Best Of Friends Membership
Accessibility & Parking
Your Trust venues and activities are available for the whole community. Our aim is to support as many people as possible to live active, creative, happy and healthy lives and we want to provide as much help and assistance as we can so that everyone can feel welcome and confident when visiting.
For more information on Accessibility and Parking, please click below.
Click here for Accessibility informationYour Sensory Bags
Middleton Arena now has Your Sensory Bags available to individuals with sensory sensitivities, designed to help improve their enjoyment and comfort at our events. Find out more here.
Where to find us
Middleton Arena is located two minutes from the town centre, bus station and additional pay and display car parking. By car, Middleton is approx five minutes from the M60 (Junction 19) and the M62 (Junction 19) and 15 minutes from Manchester City Centre.
By Train: The closest railway station to Middleton Arena is Mills Hill (approx. 1.5 miles). Local taxis are available and the number 59 bus travels between the station and Middleton. The TFGM bus timetable for services to and from Rochdale to Middleton Bus Station is available here
Please use postcode M24 1AG if your are navigating by sat nav