Active Blackpool

💦 Exciting News for Little Swimmers! 💦

Due to the amazing success of our Learn2Swim sessions, we're excited to announce that we have added NEW Tiddler classes to the Active Blackpool Learn 2 Swim programme at Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre! 🐠

Perfect for helping your little one build confidence in the water, learn essential swimming skills, and have fun along the way!

📍 Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre
📅 Thursdays and Fridays
🕓 From 4:00pm

Spaces are limited, so book today to start their swimming journey with Active Blackpool: https://www.activeblackpool.co.uk/kids-activities/learn-2-swim/

Looking for a rewarding career?

Join Active Blackpool as a Volunteer Swimming Teacher and help inspire the next generation of swimmers! 🏊

You will work alongside our team of experienced swimming teachers, gaining knowledge and practical experience leading to Swim England qualifications and possible employment opportunities.

Whether you're looking to kick-start a career in aquatics or simply want to give back to your community, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Dive in and find out more: https://www.activeblackpool.co.uk/careers-and-volunteering/swimming-teacher-voluntary/

Moor Park Gym is reopening soon and we need your help!

Ahead of us reopening our gym at Moor Park later this month, we're looking for members who would be happy to share their experiences with Active Blackpool to other members and beyond.

On Friday 21 August we will be holding an 'opening ceremony' for our new gym and we need around 10 Active Blackpool members to join us.

If selected to take part, you will be one of the first to see and experience our new gym area ahead of it opening fully to members the following day.

Please note that during the event, attendees will be filmed and photographed, and may be asked to speak on camera about their experiences with Active Blackpool and about their thoughts of the new space. Content captured may be used in ongoing marketing campaigns so we ask that only people who would be comfortable featuring on our social media and website put themselves forward for the event.

The event will take place from 5.00pm, and we expect the formal side of things to be finished in around half an hour, leaving time attendees to enjoy the new space.

Interested in taking part? Fill out the form on our website: https://www.activeblackpool.co.uk/moor-park-gym-opening/


Moor Park Gym will be reopening to all of our members on Saturday 22 August.

Due to the incredible success of our Free Parks Tennis sessions at Stanley Park, we're excited to announce that we're extending this offer to Claremont Park next month. 🎾

We're still working on some final details, so please check our webpage regularly for more info including start dates and times: https://www.activeblackpool.co.uk/outdoor/tennis-courts/

There’s just two weeks to go until Blackpool hosts the Lloyds Tour Of Britain Women event!

Join us for a day of exciting event and experiences, with lots opportunities for everyone to get involved and discover a love for cycling!

What to expect

🚲Balance bikes for children to try out the saddle for the first time
🚲The chance to cycle a small section of the route, hours before the elite cyclists complete their day’s race.
🚲The event’s Celebration Village at Solaris Park for a Family Festival, offering lots of fun activities.

Don't forget about our Summer of Cycling events in the leadup to this incredible day: https://www.activeblackpool.co.uk/blackpool-summer-of-cycling/

Palatine Customers - Please be aware of the closure of Watson Road junction.

🚧 Watson Road junction temporary closure 🚧

Please be advised of a temporary closure of the Watson Road junction as part of the ongoing St Annes Road improvement works.

Due to a water pipe leak further along St Annes Road, the programme of works has been adjusted to allow United Utilities to complete repairs. Bringing forward work at the Watson Road junction allows the team to continue working in areas that remain accessible, helping to keep the overall project on schedule.

The junction will be closed today and tomorrow (Thursday 6 August and Friday 7 August) while carriageway planing works are carried out. During these works, the road surface will be reduced to a depth that is unsuitable for vehicles to drive over.

The junction will be reopened on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August to accommodate increased traffic during the Air Show weekend.

The junction will then close again from Monday 10 August until Friday 21 August to allow further works to be completed safely.

During the closure periods, vehicles will only be able to travel southbound on St Annes Road, maintaining the existing one-way system across the junction. All other approaches and exits will be closed.

Alternative routes:
➡️ Marton Drive southbound – via Watson Road and Hawes Side Lane
➡️ Watson Road westbound – via Marton Drive
➡️ Watson Road eastbound – via Beverley Grove

Road closure signage will remain in place to guide road users throughout the works.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank road users for their patience while we carry out these essential improvements.

Summer with Active Blackpool means

Free swimming for under 16s 🏊
Free multi-sports sessions 🏏
Continued access to our tennis courts 🎾

How are you staying active this summer?

Have you tried our Les Mills classes?

We offer a wide variety of Les Mills classes across our three centres: Blackpool Sports Centre, Palatine Leisure Centre, and Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre

Choices include
✨ BodyPump
✨ BodyCombat
✨ BodyBalance
✨ Les Mills Core
✨ Les Mills Dance
✨ Instructor-led and virtual options

Check out the timetables via our app and book your spot today!

🥊 Parkinson's Boxing classes with Active Blackpool

Living with Parkinson's? Our boxing-inspired classes provide a fun, safe, and supportive way to stay active.

Benefits include:
⚖️ Improved balance and posture
💪 Enhanced coordination
🧠 Supports brain function
🤝 Social connection

Led by specialist instructors, every session is adapted to suit your individual needs and ability, helping you feel stronger, more confident, and part of a welcoming community.

Find out more: https://www.activeblackpool.co.uk/exercise-referral/parkinsons-boxing/