01/06/2026
A huge congratulations to Sab, our Staff Member of the Month for May!
Sab looks after all of our bookings and events, playing a key role in making sure everything runs smoothly. From handling enquiries and organising bookings to delivering fun and safe events, Sab does it all with professionalism and enthusiasm!
29/05/2026
*Gym Update*
From Wednesday 3rd - Wednesday 17th June the gym will be closed from 7am - 4pm due to works happening around the centre
Opening hours during this period will be as follows:
Monday - Friday 4-9pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am-4pm
Please note that throughout the refurbishment, the gym is only available for Athletics Clubs
25/05/2026
Manchester City will celebrate a successful season across each of their teams this afternoon (Monday 25 May) with a parade between the Northern Quarter and Co-op Live!
Visit https://orlo.uk/GZKeq for full details about the parade.
Road closures will be in effect in parts of the city today, visit https://orlo.uk/3DFdE for information about road closures and changes to transport networks.
24/05/2026
Don't forget - Manchester residents aged 16 and under with a free Manchester Active residents pay as you go membership, can swim for free every school holiday in our Swim for All sessions.
Choose from:
π¦ Arcadia LIbrary & Leisure Centre
π¦ Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre
π¦ East Manchester Leisure Centre
π¦ Hough End Leisure Centre
π¦ Manchester Aquatics Centre
π¦ Moss Side Leisure Centre
π¦ North City Family & Fitness Centre
Parents can sign their young people up online, or in person at the centre.
Manchester City Council MCRactive
23/05/2026
School holidays sorted! π
Keep the kids active, happy and having fun with activities for all ages this Half Term. You'll find more ways to play across leisure centres in Manchester:
π Basketball Camps and Drop In sessions
π Soft Play
π€Ώ Diving
π Intensive Swimming Lessons
ποΈ Holiday Camp at Manchester Aquatics Centre
π¦ Aqua Splash
ππ½ Family Fun Swimming
π² Track Cycling
β΅ Watersports at Debdale Outdoor Centre
ποΈ Holiday Camp at Hough End Leisure Centre
π Fun & Floats
ππ½ββοΈ Rookie Lifeguard at North City
Spaces fill fast β take a look at what we have to offer and book now: https://brnw.ch/21x2KTi
Manchester City Council MCRactive
Activities for Kids | Manchester
14/05/2026
Itβs a wrap! A big thank you to Yarv Abbas, Deputy CEO of our partner MCRactive, Rachel Carter from Aquatics GB, Dr Petra Kolic from Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport and Dr Emma Mosscrop-Lee from British Cycling and of course our fantastic athletes.
GLL Sport Foundation Manchester City Council Switch the Play Foundation
12/05/2026
School holidays sorted! π
Keep the kids active, happy and having fun with activities for all ages this Half Term. You'll find more ways to play across leisure centres in Manchester:
π Basketball Camps and Drop In sessions
π Soft Play
π€Ώ Diving
π Intensive Swimming Lessons
ποΈ Holiday Camp at Manchester Aquatics Centre
π¦ Aqua Splash
ππ½ Family Fun Swimming
π² BMX, Track Cycling, Balance Bikes, Try Bikes & Learn to Ride
β΅ Watersports at Debdale Outdoor Centre
ποΈ Holiday Camp at Hough End Leisure Centre
π Fun & Floats
ππ½ββοΈ Rookie Lifeguard at North City
Spaces fill fast β take a look at what we have to offer and book now: https://brnw.ch/21x2pzF
Manchester City Council MCRactive
Activities for Kids | Manchester
09/05/2026
Our Staff Member of the Month for April is John!
John works hard everyday to ensure that the centre is running well and everyone has everything that they need. His knowledge and ability to fix things is fantastic and we donβt know what weβd do without him! In the run up to the refurbishment starting John also worked tirelessly clearing the centre ready for the contractors.
23/04/2026
Weβre currently recruiting across a range of roles across our community leisure centres and national venues and are looking for passionate individuals to join our team.
Current vacancies include:
Fitness Instructor
BMX Coach
Lead Swimming Teacher
Duty Manager
Catering Assistant
Racket Sports Manager
Tennis Coach
If youβre committed to delivering high-quality experiences and helping people stay active, weβd love to hear from you.
Find out more and apply today:
https://brnw.ch/21x1R5I
MCRactive
National Squash Centre and Regional Arena