Macclesfield Swimming Pool

For information on both swimming and non-swimming clubs held at Macclesfield Leisure Centre, please see our Macclesfield Leisure Centre Clubs page.

Please see the Macclesfield Leisure Centre Policies page for information about the pool, our admissions policies and forthcoming closures.

Swimming Lessons

Macclesfield Leisure Centre run swimming lessons on the following days

• Monday  and  Friday 4.00 - 7.00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4pm-6.30pm 
• Saturday mornings 10.00am-1.00pm

We also run Parent and baby classes.

For more information please contact the Leisure Centre on 01625 615602
Details of our swimming scheme can also be found on Everybody Splash pages.

Course Terms and Conditions

• Course fees are paid in advance. 
• Cancellation - If you need to cancel a pre-paid course it is essential you contact the Centre as soon as possible stating the reason for the cancellation. 
• Refunds - A medical certificate will be required for any refunds made. Refunds are not given at reception and 20% administration fee will also be deducted from the full amount.
• Please ensure that any medical conditions or disabilities, however slight, are listed. Please also ensure that any medications (e.g. inhalers) are available at each lesson.
• Occasionally, from time to time it may be necessary to change the lesson time you are attending, either due to class ability or other reasons. We ask that you accept any changes that need to be made.  We will always try and accommodate your requests.
• In the interests of safety please ensure that long hair is tied back and no jewellery is worn during activities.
• Ensure you are wearing the appropriate clothing for the course you are taking. (e.g. socks/tracksuit bottoms – trampolining). For swimming a swimming cap is required.
• Viewing should take place in the appropriate area – viewing gallery’s are available for both swimming pool and sports hall.  Please note parents should not go onto poolside. If you need to speak to the teacher please contact at another time.  It is recommended that children are collected from the changing rooms and not from poolside for swimming lessons, and from reception for sports hall courses.
• For swimming lessons children should not enter poolside before lesson commences. 
• If your child wishes to swim after his/her lesson a junior swim ticket must be purchased on arrival.

Swimming Prices

* Options and Direct Debit compatible - This class is instructed with a registered midwife/Aqua instructor

Available Pool Hours

Please note that during school holiday periods we will be running special sessions including Inflatable Fun Sessions, Water Walkers (Hamster cage) sessions, Water Polo and Rookie Lifeguard courses.  Therefore it is always advisable to check before you come to ensure pool availability.  Please note our holiday courses could reduce the number of lanes available so please check first.

We have produced a convenient printable version of the Macclesfield Swimming Pool Timetable (PDF, 77KB) that you can refer to at home. Unfortunately this document is not accessible to visitors using assistive technology to browse our website but it only includes timetable information that can be accessed elsewhere on this page.

iPhone users can also download the free Splashpath application to find their nearest pool, check the latest timetable and track swimming progress and set a number of swimming goals like "swim the channel".

* Definition of Aqua Aerobics and Aqua Rhythmics

Aqua Aerobics is a class in the pool with music.  Includes moves that use the resistance of the water to tone muscles with a Cardio Vascular element to the class also.  Benefits include: the body is weightless in the water, therefore there is no impact on the limbs, suitable for all people including expectant mothers.

Aqua Rhythmics still uses the water as an aide and could be described as yoga in the water. A more gentle session that is often used as rehabilitation after injury.  The session is not done to music and the individual does the exercise in their own time, the number of repetitions isn't important, more the range and control of the movement.