Learn to swim with Better Swim School so your children learn this important life skill. The Better Swim School programme focuses on a set of achievements linked to a set of skills and distances achieved. All abilities are catered for at Better with lessons designed for children up to adults. Click "Book lesson or course" above to find out more.

Swimming sessions are bookable as either ‘Swim for Fitness’ sessions - involve lane swimming - or ‘Swim for All’ sessions - mean an open pool layout. These sessions are normally for an hour and can be booked via the Better UK app or online. Click 'Swimming' to find out more.

If you're a Manchester resident aged 60 or over you can swim for free here. Click ‘Senior Activities’ to find out more.

Wherever you are on your fitness journey, our gym has been designed with a range of equipment to suit your needs. Sessions are bookable in hour slots to ensure the gym is never too crowded. Click ‘Gym Workout’ to find out more.

Better is accessible for everyone. From swimming to the gym, you'll find activities that are inclusive, so that everybody can stay active and feel healthier and happier.

From fitness classes to organised activity sessions, such as badminton, tennis or walking football, find a range of sessions suitable for those older than 55. Get active, meet people and improve your social, mental and physical health with Better. Click ‘Senior Activities’ to find out more.

Looking for things to do with the kids during the holidays? From swim school to football and tennis, find a variety of courses and holiday activities to keep them occupied and active.

Take on the aqua splash challenge at a local leisure centre near you. Aqua splash is an exciting, inflatable obstacle course laid out in the swimming pool. Dive, climb and make your way across the fun and exciting course at a local swimming pool near you. To use Aqua Splash you need to be a minimum of 8 years old. Click ‘Aqua Splash’ to find out more.

Celebrate your child's birthday party at a Better leisure centre near you. From swimming and football parties to trampoline park and football parties, discover a range of activities to suit your kids. Don't stress - we'll help you organise, do the catering so you can sit back and enjoy the day. Click ‘Birthday Parties’ to find out more.

We proudly collaborate with sports clubs and partners to enhance community opportunities. Whether you manage or belong to a sports club needing practice or event space, we offer convenient facilities to support your activities.

Junior Gym benefits 11 to 17 year olds both physically and mentally, as well as providing a safe space to meet new friends. With a qualified instructor present for all of the sessions and an induction prior to the session mandatory for all participants, get your teenager active at Junior Gym. Click ‘Junior Gym’ to find out more or click ‘Book Activity’ at the top of this page to book a session.