The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex

The Quays 'Eddie Read' Swimming and Diving Complex is located in the heart of the city centre. The venue offers top-class swimming, diving and fitness facilities. Whether you want to improve your lifestyle, health or general wellbeing, learn to swim or dive or be active with your family, The Quays has something for everyone!

The Quays has a pay and display car park available for customer use (please ensure you have adequate change for the machine). On the bottom of the printed car park ticket is a tear off slip which on presentation to the venue reception at the time of payment will entitle the bearer to a discount of £1.10 off any activity priced over £2.20.

The Quays are currently enrolling new swimmers onto swimming lessons for the upcoming term. Contact reception on 023 8072 0900 to book a place ASAP. Limited spaces are available.

Due to customer comments we have now installed secure lockers in the gym and on poolside purely for storing valuable items such as wallets, jewellery and keys. These lockers charge a refundable £1 deposit.

Please note: all Street Dance classes at The Quays are cancelled until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

This scheme was launched at The Quays on Sunday March 14 2010 and is supported by Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Key facts

Swimming is often recommended by doctors and midwives for many reasons:

- The water supports your weight whilst helping your back and giving your heart, lungs and muscles a gentle workout
- Swimming can reduce your urge to smoke
- Overweight mothers who change their diet and increase their physical activity levels during pregnancy can improve the lifelong health of their children (study from the University of Southampton)
- Swimming can improve women’s health and reduce the risk of Gestational Diabetes and Pre-eclampsia
- Exercise in water minimises joint stress and in turn can improve the delivery process of having a baby as well a speeding up recovery

Terms and conditions

- Free use applies to recreational and public swim sessions only. Access to these sessions is subject to availability, on first come, first served basis and cannot be pre-booked
- Each new member has to sign up for an Active City card to access the scheme
- All members must present a valid Active City card to gain access to free swimming
- Failure to produce a card will result in the full price of the session being charged
- Proof of pregnancy will be required (e.g. letter from GP or midwife…)
- The scheme is open to all and is not limited to Southampton residents
- Customers must abide by the venues’ admission policies at all times. Southampton City Council reserves the right to refuse entry.

From Monday 15 to Sunday 21 March, Chambers the Cat and Tickles the Tiger embark on a week of crazy events to complete their 30 minutes of exercise a day.

Teams from Chamberlayne and Bitterne leisure centres will participate on a daily basis in thrilling activities of 30 minutes to raise money for Sport Relief. Activities include: canoeing, new age curling, the Sport Relief Mile and much more!

For a full list of activities, times and locations, visit our news page>

For more information, please contact Chamberlayne Leisure Centre on 023 8043 7668 or Bitterne Leisure Centre on 023 8043 7647.