Penrith Leisure Centre

Aged 60 years and above and up for fun, laughs and healthy competition? Claim your spot for Team Westmorland and Furness at the 20th Anniversary Club Games today and celebrate active aging.

Pick from a choice of sports and battle it out between teams from Preston, York, Carlisle, Gateshead and Newcastle, to find out who will be crowned North Club Games Champions 2026 🏆

🗓️ Wednesday 21st October
📍Penrith Leisure Centre
🚍 Transport available for teams travelling from outside of Eden

For more information about Club Games and to register, please visit our website 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x59KG

Inflatable Zone will be up today and every Wednesday during the Summer holidays 😁

It will be available at 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30 & 1pm 🏰

Sessions and birthday parties also run every on Wednesdays during the Summer and every Saturday from 10.30am.

To book your session, please use the Better UK app or visit our website: https://brnw.ch/21x52eo

Join us for Water Polo this Summer (must be aged 8+) here at Penrith Leisure Centre! 🏊‍♂️🏐

Session will be on 25th August.

Book your Water Polo place here 👉🏻 https://brnw.ch/21x51EN

We are also running 1-1 lessons. To book or for more information please contact Bernie.

Email - [email protected] 📧

Recreation Assistant/Pool Lifeguard - Vacancy

We're hiring a friendly, safety-focused lifeguard to join our team.

Key duties:
- Supervise swimmers and enforce pool rules
- Respond to emergencies and carry out safety checks
- Assist with cleaning and general pool duties
- Provide excellent customer service

Requirements:
- NPLQ preferred (can be provided for the right candidate)
- Good communication, calm under pressure, reliable
- Flexible availability including evenings and weekends

For more information about the role and to apply, please visit our website: https://brnw.ch/21x51y6

Swimmers of the month! ⭐

Congratulations to James & Elisa who have been awarded Swimmer of the month in July for exceptional effort.

Well done both 👏

Interested in joining one of our Swimming Lessons?

For more information about our Swimming Lessons and to join, please visit our website 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x4ZNC

Our wonderful Chatter Matters group recently came together for a summer party to celebrate friendship, connection and community (with an Afternoon Tea special). ❤️

Chatter Matters is all about bringing people together, reducing isolation, improving wellbeing and creating meaningful connections in a welcoming and supportive environment.

📍 Chatter Matters
📅 Mondays: 11am - 1pm
📅 Fridays: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Penrith Leisure Centre

✅ No membership required
✅ No referral needed
✅ Just £2 per person

Your £2 includes:
Unlimited refreshments
Friendly conversation and companionship
Mondays: Light lunch
Fridays: Optional gentle exercise class from 1.30pm - 2pm

If you or someone you know would benefit from making new friends and being part of a friendly community group, we'd love to welcome you along!

Aged 60 years and above and up for fun, laughs and healthy competition? Claim your spot for Team Westmorland and Furness at the 20th Anniversary Club Games today and celebrate active aging.

Pick from a choice of sports and battle it out between teams from Preston, York, Carlisle, Gateshead and Newcastle, to find out who will be crowned North Club Games Champions 2026🏆

🗓️Wednesday 21st October
📍Penrith Leisure Centre
🚍 Transport available for teams travelling from outside of Eden

For more information about to register, please use the Better UK app or visit our website: https://brnw.ch/21x4WXe

The climbing wall will be closed today 1pm (13th August) due to maintenance.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Could Escape Pain help you move more and hurt less? 🌟

We recently received this fantastic feedback from one of our Escape Pain participants:

"I have now got a date for my hip replacement operation, which is thankfully quite soon. Since doing your course I have been inspired and am now swimming just about every day in the pool. Hope your work is going well and that plenty of people are referred to Escape Pain. It is a really good programme to encourage people to do more, not less activity."

This is exactly what Escape Pain is all about.

Escape Pain is designed for people living with persistent knee, hip or back pain. Over the course, you'll learn:
✅ How physical activity can help manage pain
✅ Simple exercises to improve strength and mobility
✅ Practical techniques to build confidence and stay active
✅ Ways to manage your condition and improve your quality of life

The programme combines education and gentle exercise in a supportive group environment, helping you understand that movement is often the key to managing pain, not avoiding it.

If knee, hip or back pain is holding you back, Escape Pain could help you take those first steps towards a more active lifestyle.

📩 Get in touch to find out more about upcoming courses.

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

Inflatable Zone will be up today and every Wednesday during the Summer holidays 😁

It will be available at 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am and 1pm 🏰

Sessions and birthday parties also run every on Wednesdays during the Summer and every Saturday from 10.30am.

Book your place below ⬇️

https://brnw.ch/21x4Rkv