Birtley Leisure Centre

Birtley Leisure Centre Welcome to Birtley Leisure Centre – a place designed to help you feel healthier, stronger and more energised every day.

Enjoy motivating exercise classes, take to the court with badminton or basketball or play 5-a-side football in our Sports Hall.

We are delighted to announce that Round 2 of the Gateshead Community Fund is now open! Round 1 saw 10 projects across Ga...
01/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that Round 2 of the Gateshead Community Fund is now open! Round 1 saw 10 projects across Gateshead support residents from all walks of life, including vulnerable adults, children and young people and those who were inactive!

The fund is to help people in Gateshead to move more and the closing date for applications is on 30th November!

If your organisation is ready to support more people in Gateshead to move at their pace go to 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x668D

Join us for our 60+ Intro to Pickleball session this Friday from 1pm-2pm at Birtley Leisure Centre!It's a great way to l...
30/09/2026

Join us for our 60+ Intro to Pickleball session this Friday from 1pm-2pm at Birtley Leisure Centre!

It's a great way to learn the rules, some basic tactics and to meet new people!

Book now via the Better UK app or website 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x64Ed

Comment with any Pickleball questions you want answering below 👇

Last night we celebrated the success of the 78 athletes supported by the GLL Sports Foundation in Gateshead and Newcastl...
25/09/2026

Last night we celebrated the success of the 78 athletes supported by the GLL Sports Foundation in Gateshead and Newcastle. We were joined by Freda Geddes, Lord Mayor of Gateshead, alongside other delegates from Gateshead Council.

Read more here 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x5XRa

Next week is officially Stoptober! 🛑Will you be taking part? Remember, its not just about stopping smoking, it could be ...
24/09/2026

Next week is officially Stoptober! 🛑

Will you be taking part? Remember, its not just about stopping smoking, it could be the kickstart to curb anything!

Let us know what it is you'll be stopping this October!

For support and guidance, please visit the NHS website 👉
https://brnw.ch/21x5Ve5

23/09/2026

Your membership supports local athletes to reach their potential!

This Thursday is the GLL Sports Foundation Awards for Gateshead and Newcastle athletes. This year we funded over 70 athletes in the North East across many different sports.

Read more https://brnw.ch/21x5UND

Are you passionate, skilled and motivated about working as a Fitness Class Instructor? 🏋️Do you enjoy helping people rea...
16/09/2026

Are you passionate, skilled and motivated about working as a Fitness Class Instructor? 🏋️

Do you enjoy helping people reach their health and fitness goals? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re recruiting Fitness Class Instructors for our Gateshead partnership facilities.

For more information and how to apply, visit 👉 http://brnw.ch/21x5IRW

Start your day earlier at Birtley Leisure Centre!From Monday 14th September, we're introducing new opening hours, includ...
13/09/2026

Start your day earlier at Birtley Leisure Centre!

From Monday 14th September, we're introducing new opening hours, including an earlier 6.15am opening on weekdays.

🕕 Monday to Thursday: 6.15am-9pm
🕕 Friday: 6.15am-7pm
🕣 Saturday and Sunday: 8.30am-2.45pm

Whether you're looking to get a workout in before work, attend a fitness class, or fit exercise around a busy schedule, our extended hours give you even more flexibility to stay active.

Find out more about the new opening hours and recent additions to our fitness programme 👇

https://brnw.ch/21x5E1J

Good luck to all our staff and customers who are taking part in the great north run today. Let us know how you get on by...
13/09/2026

Good luck to all our staff and customers who are taking part in the great north run today.

Let us know how you get on by posting your time below once you have finished.

📢 Birtley Leisure Centre opens at 6:15am weekdays from Monday 14th September! 📢We're making it easier than ever to fit e...
11/09/2026

📢 Birtley Leisure Centre opens at 6:15am weekdays from Monday 14th September! 📢

We're making it easier than ever to fit exercise around work and family life, with earlier opening hours and an expanded fitness class programme.

Alongside our new 6:15am weekday opening time, we're also introducing three new instructor-led classes:

✅ Gym-Based Circuit Training

✅ Body Conditioning

✅ Circuit Training Basics

Whether you're looking for an early morning workout before work or want to try a new class, there are now even more opportunities to get active.

Find out all the details in our latest news article 👇

https://brnw.ch/21x5Cns

Address

Birtley Leisure Centre, Durham Road, Birtley
Gateshead
DH32TB

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 8:30am - 2:45pm
Sunday 8:30am - 2:45pm

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