Staff, students, and wider community members are encouraged to take advantage of the Easter vacation period at Sport Lancaster, between Saturday 23 March and Sunday 21 April.

Easter Opening Times

Sport Lancaster will be open for reduced hours on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Otherwise, the facility will be open as normal throughout the Easter vacation period.

Friday 29 March, 11am-7pm

Monday 1 April, 9am-4pm

Click here to view Sport Lancaster’s Opening Times.

One-Week Easter Membership

One-week Memberships are returning to the facility, offering the same level of access to the facility as a Gold Membership, costing £15 for adults and £10 for children*.

Once the Easter Membership has been purchased, the Member has access to the Swimming Pool, Sauna and Steam Room, all group exercise classes, all racket sporting facilities, the Climbing Wall, and the Fitness Suite* for seven consecutive days.

*Normal admission rules apply to children.

Purchase your Easter Membership at the Reception Desk on arrival or call 01524 510600 to find out more.

Fun With Floats

The 60-minute fun-filled float sessions, suitable for the whole family, return for the Easter period. Featuring floats, balls, noodles, and toys for all to enjoy and interact with in the 25m swimming pool.

Each session costs £6 per person (e.g. £12 for one child and one adult), and children under 4 years old go free.

• Sunday 31 March, 12pm-1pm
• Saturday 6 April, 12pm-1pm
• Tuesday 9 April, 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 11 April, 1-2pm
• Friday 12 April, 5.30-6.30pm
• Saturday 13 April, 12-1pm
• Sunday 14 April, 12-1pm

Please note normal admission pool rules apply:

• Children over 10 years old are allowed in the pool on their own.
• Children 8-9 years old need an adult on poolside spectating, or in the water.
• Children between 4-7 years old require one adult supervising up to two children in the water.
• Children under 4 is a ratio of one-one in the water.

Booking in advance (from a week before your chosen session) is advised by calling reception 01524 510600, or, using the Sport Lancaster online booking system.

Climbing Camps for Young People

Sport Lancaster’s Climbing Camps return to the facility, aimed at children and young people looking to improve their climbing ability and make new friends over the school holidays.

The Climbing Camps are split into sessions by different age groups, and the tutoring is tailored to the needs and abilities of each participant, as follows:

• 7-9 years: 2, 5, 9 & 10 April, 10am-2pm
• 10-13 years: 3 & 11 April, 10am-2pm
• 14+ years: 4 & 12 April, 10am-2pm

Ticket Price: £20 (£35 for two siblings)

Please contact our Climbing Team at climbing@lancaster.ac.uk to enquire about siblings who slightly span over two age groups but would prefer to join a session together.

Each of the Climbing Camps will focus on:

• Equipment
• Essential knots
• Climbing safely
• Belaying
• Team building
• Bouldering

Climbing games and fun activities

Participants should wear a suitable sports kit for climbing and bring water or an alternative drink, as well as a packed lunch, to their session.

Technical equipment including shoes, harnesses, and helmets are provided.

Parental consent forms will be emailed to parents and guardians and should be signed and returned before the child or young person enters the Climbing Wall. Paper copies are available from Reception before each Climbing Camp begins.

Booking in advance is advised by calling reception 01524 510600.

New Climbing Workshops for Adults

New for 2024, Sport Lancaster has introduced six brand-new, specialised Climbing Workshops designed to support climbers in specific focus areas, build confidence in their abilities, and learn technical fundamentals to implement into their individual climbing sessions. The workshops include bespoke tutoring in:

• Footwork

• Moving Efficiently

• Techniques

• Flexibility for Climbers

• Mental Training

• Strength & Power

• Endurance

All equipment is provided, and climbers are granted additional access to the Climbing Wall after the workshop is complete, to implement new techniques and skills learned.

The 45-minute Climbing Workshops are included in Gold Memberships, or cost £12.50 at a Pay As You Play rate. Climbers must have passed their Climbing Wall Competency Assessment and be 14+ years old to book.

Booking in advance is advised by calling reception 01524 510600 or using the Sport Lancaster online booking system.