Strood swimming pool holiday timetable
Christmas holiday dates: Monday 22 December to Sunday 4 January 2026
Before visiting our sports centres, please check the Medway Sport Facebook page or the most up to date cancellations page for changes to our timetables.
We run different timetables during term time and holidays.
Pool information
- normal opening times: Monday to Friday 6.30am to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm. Bank holiday dates and opening hours
- view Strood Sports Centre swimming prices
- children must be accompanied by an adult in the water. View adult to child ratios.
- private sessions are not open to the public. Schools, parties and clubs can hire lanes or the pool be emailing strood.leisure@medway.gov.uk
- view the pool types at Strood Sports Centre
- view session types.
Timetables
Our sports centres have amended opening hours during the Christmas holidays.
View our Christmas and bank holiday opening times.
View the timetable for:
- Monday 22 December
- Tuesday 23 December
- Monday 29 December
- Tuesday 30 December
- Wednesday 31 December
- Friday 2 January
- Saturday 3 January
- Sunday 4 January.
Monday 22 December
Main pool and teaching pool timetable
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 6.30am to 7.30am | Member lane swim |
| 7.45am to 9.15am | Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
| 9.30am to 10.45am | Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
| 10.45am to 12pm |
Family holiday swim (teaching pool open) |
| 12.15pm to 1.15pm | Member lane swim |
| 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
| 4.30pm to 6pm | Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
| 6pm to 7.30pm | Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
Tuesday 23 December
Main pool and teaching pool timetable
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
|
6.30am to 7.30am |
|
|
7.45am to 10am |
Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
| 10.15am to 11.15am | Member lane swim (reduced lanes) |
| 10am to 10.45am | Aqua fighter |
|
11am to 2pm |
Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
|
2.15pm to 3.30pm |
Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
|
4.30pm to 6pm |
Family Holiday swim (teaching pool open) |
|
6.30pm to 7.30pm |
Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
Monday 29 December
Main pool and teaching pool timetable
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
|
8am to 9am |
|
|
9.30am to 10.45am |
Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
| 10.45am to 12pm | Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
| 12.15pm to 1.15pm | Member lane swim |
|
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
Tuesday 30 December
Main pool and teaching pool timetable
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
|
8am to 9am |
|
|
9.15am to 10.15am |
Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
|
10.15am to 11.15am |
|
| 11.30am to 2pm | Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
|
2.15pm to 3.30pm |
Family holiday swim |
Wednesday 31 December
Main pool and teaching pool timetable
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
|
8am to 9am |
|
|
9.15am to 10.45am |
Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
|
10.45am to 12pm |
Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
|
12.15pm to 1.15pm |
|
|
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
Friday 2 January
Main pool and teaching pool timetable
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
|
6.30am to 7.30am |
|
|
7.45am to 9.15am |
Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
|
9.30am to 10.45am |
Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
|
10.45pm to 12pm |
Family holiday swim (teaching pool open) |
|
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
| 1.30pm to 3.30pm |
Casual lane Swim (teaching pool open) |
| 4.30pm to 6pm | Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
| 6.30pm to 8,.45pm | Swimming Club (BLSC) |
Saturday 3 January
Main pool and teaching pool timetable
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | Member lane swim |
| 9.30am to 11.30am | Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
| 11.45am to 1.15pm | Family holiday swim (teaching pool open) |
| 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Casual swim or 'Its Party time' private party booking (please check with centre before arriving for this session) |
Sunday 4 January
Main pool and teaching pool timetable
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | Member lane swim |
| 9.30am to 11.30am | Casual swim (teaching pool open) |
| 11.45am to 1.15pm | Casual lane swim (teaching pool open) |
| 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Casual swim or 'Its Party time' private party booking (please check with centre before arriving for this session) |
Terms and conditions
Times and sessions are correct at the time of publication.
All sessions are subject to availability and may change at short notice.
Please visit our cancellation page for special events that change this timetable.