Leisure centres

The Black Lion Leisure Centre in Gillingham is easy to get to using public transport. The centre is open:

• 6.30am to 10.30pm, Monday to Friday;
• 7.30am to 8pm on Saturday;
• 7.30am to 10.30pm on Sunday.

Opening times are different on bank holidays and over the Christmas period.

The centre hosts many special events and swimming galas, mainly at weekends, which inevitably affect the normal programme. Details are listed on the Black Lion amendments page

At the pool:

• traditional 25-metre indoor swimming pool;
• teaching pool;
• diving pool;
• Atlantis Swimming Lesson Programme.

Other facilities:

• main sports hall, consisting of eight badminton courts;
• indoor hall for five-a-side football and cricket;
• 55-station gym with health and fitness suite, including sauna, steam, spa and tanning facilities;
• 20-station SHOKK youth gym for eight to 16 year-olds;
• three squash courts;
• large aerobics programme;
• children's holiday activities;
• children's birthday parties;
• fully-licensed bar and cafeteria.

Online booking

Many facilities can be booked online. Members may book up to seven days in advance and non-members three days in advance.

To book the following facilities go to the online booking page and follow the on-screen instructions.

• badminton;
• squash;
• sunbed;
• sun shower;
• table tennis;
• basketball.

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