Free Swimming This Summer and Beyond
We're delighted to announce that, through Summer of Sport funding, we are able to offer free swimming sessions across seven North Lanarkshire pools throughout the school holidays.
The programme will run during every school holiday period until March 2027, giving children and families more opportunities to stay active, have fun and enjoy the water at no cost.
What's Included?
- Free swimming sessions at all participating pools
- Two 1-hour sessions available each day
- Monday to Friday during school holidays
- Available at all North Lanarkshire pools excluding Time Capsule Waterpark
- Sessions must be booked in advance through your local venue
Session Times
Session times vary by venue. Please see the timetable below for details of available sessions at your chosen pool.
| Day | Kilsyth | Tryst | John Smith Pool | Time Capsule | Sir Matts | Wishaw | Shotts |
| Monday | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 |
| Friday | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 11:00-13:00 | 13:00-15:00 |
How to Book
BOOK NOW ON OUR APP
Spaces are limited and advance booking is recommended. Sessions are capped at 30 per session
Programme Dates
The free swimming programme will operate during all North Lanarkshire school holiday periods until March 2027. Please refer to the schedule below for upcoming holiday dates and session availability.
|
Holiday |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
Summer |
29/06/2026 |
11/08/2026 |
|
September Weekend |
25/09/2026 |
28/09/2026 |
|
October Break |
12/10/2026 |
16/10/2026 |
|
November Holiday |
16/11/2026 |
16/11/2026 |
|
Christmas/New Year |
21/12/2026 |
04/01/2027 |
|
February Break |
15/02/2027 |
17/02/2027 |
|
March Easter Weekend |
26/03/2027 |
29/03/2027 |
|
Spring/Easter |
05/04/2027 |
16/04/2027 |
We look forward to welcoming you to the pool.