School holiday activities
Looking for things to keep the kids entertained during the two week Easter holidays? We have plenty of activities happening across all four of our leisure centres for them to enjoy and help them to stay active.
See below for a full list of events taking place at our leisure centres between Monday 1 April and Friday 12 April. View the bank holiday opening hours.
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre
Crash course swimming lessons - stages 1-3
Boost your child’s swimming ability with a 4 day crash course:
Tuesday 2 - Friday 6 April:
9.30am - Stage 3
10am - Stage 2
10.30am - Stage 1
11am - Stage 1
£26 per child for 4 consecutive days, with a Gedling Leisure card.
Please contact Carlton Forum Leisure Centre for lesson times, availability and to book a place on 0115 901 3660 or visit reception.
Float Fun (small and main pool)
Tuesday 2 - Friday 12 April, 1.30-2.30pm (Mon-Fri only)
These sessions cost £5.90 without a Gedling Leisure card. With a Gedling Leisure card they cost £5.10, £3.50 concessions, £3.30 juniors.
Contact the centre on 0115 901 3660 or visit reception to book (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Badminton
Monday 1 April, 8am-2pm
Tuesday 2 - Friday 5 April, 8am-5pm
These sessions cost £12.10 without a Gedling Leisure card. With a Gedling Leisure card they cost £10.50 adults, £7.20 juniors.
Contact the centre on 0115 901 3660, visit reception or book online and on the app up to 7 days in advance (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Redhill Leisure Centre
Capoeira Fusion
A special session for both children and parents to join in. (Please note the usual evening sessions are not running over the Easter holiday).
Thursday 11 April, 2pm
With a Gedling Leisure card, this session costs £3.90 juniors, £7.60 adults, £6.10 concessions or free with a junior Xtreme DNA or adult DNA membership.
To book, please visit the centre or call 0115 901 3630.
Roller Disco - For ages 5-16 (an adult must stay in the sports hall for under 8s)
Fridays, 5-6.30pm (not including Good Friday, 29 March)
£3.90 with a Gedling Leisure card (free for Xtreme DNA members). Includes skate hire if needed
Badminton- half price!
Monday - Fridays, 9am-4pm
With a Gedling Leisure card sessions cost £5.25 or £3.60 juniors. Without a Gedling Leisure card, sessions cost £6.05.
To book onto these activities at Redhill Leisure Centre, or for more information, please visit the centre or call 0115 901 3630. You can also book online and on the app up to 7 days in advance (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Calverton Leisure Centre
Family swim
Tuesday 2, Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Monday 8 April, 11.30am-12.30pm
Wednesday 3 and Wednesday 10 April, 11am-12pm
Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 April, 9.30-10.30am
£5.40 adults / £3.50 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card
Pool Inflatafun (under 8s and non-swimmers must be accompanied by an adult, 1-2-1)
Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 April, 1-1.45pm and 2-2.45pm
Monday 8 April, 1-2pm
Thursday 11 April, 11am-12pm
£5.40 adults / £3.50 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card
Crash course swimming lessons - stages 1-4+
Boost your child’s swimming ability with a 4 day crash course:
Tuesday 2 - Friday 5 April:
9am - Stage 1
9.30am - Stage 2
10am - Stage 3
10.30am - Stage 4+
£26.80 per child for 4 consecutive days, with a Gedling Leisure card.
Bouncy Castle Fun (ages 0-13. All children to be supervised by an adult)
Tuesday 2 - Friday 5 April, 10-11.30am
Monday 8 and Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 April, 10-11.30am
Tuesday 9 April, 12-1.30pm
£4.80 per child, with a Gedling Leisure card.
Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis will also be available.
Call 0115 901 3800 or visit reception to check availability and to book onto any of these activities at Calverton Leisure Centre.
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course
Sunday 7 - Friday 12 April, 9am-5pm
£320
Please email Calverton@gedling.gov.uk to register your interest in this course.
Arnold Leisure Centre
Crash course swimming lessons - stages 1-3
Boost your child’s swimming ability with a 5 day crash course:
Monday 8 - Friday 12 April:
9am - Stage 1
9.30am - Stage 3
10am - Stage 1
10.30am - Stage 2
£32.50 per child for 5 consecutive days, with a Gedling Leisure card.
Please contact Arnold Leisure Centre for lesson times, availability and to book a place on 0115 901 3690 or visit reception.
Float Fun (small and main pool unless otherwise stated)
Tuesday 2 (small pool), Wednesday 3, Tuesday 9 (small pool) and Wednesday 10 April, 2.30-3.30pm
Friday 5 and Friday 12 April, 1.15-2.15pm
Monday 8 April, 1.15-2.15pm
Swim 4 All (small and main pool)
Monday 8 April, 2.30-3.15pm
These swimming sessions cost £5.90 without a Gedling Leisure card. With a Gedling Leisure card they cost £5.10, £3.50 concessions, £3.30 juniors.
Contact the centre on 0115 901 3690 or visit reception to book (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Bonington Theatre
From film screenings to live theatre performances, take a look at what's on at the Bonington Theatre (located in the same building at Arnold Leisure Centre) over the school holidays.
Nottinghamshire Holiday Activities and Food programme
The Nottinghamshire Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) aims to support the wellbeing of children aged between 5 – 16 years by providing a variety of activities and food during school holidays. For information on this programme, visit the Nottinghamshire County Council HAF webpage.
Looking for things to keep the kids entertained during the half term holidays? We have plenty of activities happening across all four of our leisure centres for them to enjoy and help them to stay active.
See below for a full list of events taking place at our leisure centres between Monday 29 May and Friday 2 June. See our bank holiday opening hours.
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre
Crash course swimming lessons - stages 1-4
Boost your child’s swimming ability with a 5 day crash course:
Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June
£32.50 per child for 5 consecutive days, with a Gedling Leisure card.
Please contact Carlton Forum Leisure Centre for lesson times, availability and to book a place on 0115 987 2333 or visit reception.
Float Fun (small and main pool)
Tuesday 30 May - Friday 2 June, 1.30-2.30pm each day
These sessions cost £5.90 without a Gedling Leisure card. With a Gedling Leisure card they cost £5.10, £3.50 concessions, £3.30 juniors.
Contact the centre on 0115 987 2333 or visit reception to book 7 days in advance (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Redhill Leisure Centre
Badminton (half price 9am-4pm daily)
Tuesday 30 - Friday 2 June
Up until 4pm, sessions with a Gedling Leisure card cost £5.25 adults, £3.45 juniors. Without a Gedling Leisure card, sessions cost £6.05.
Roller disco
Friday 2 June, 5-6.30pm
For ages 5 to 16 (an adult must stay in the sports hall for under 8s)
£3.90 with a Gedling Leisure card (free for Xtreme DNA members). Includes skate hire if needed
Bring your own roller skates or roller blades, or we have a limited amount of skates available to hire for free at the centre (available on a first come first served basis). To book, call 0115 901 3630 or book online.
Capoeira Fusion
A special session for both children and parents to join in. (Please note the usual evening session will not be on during the half term).
Thursday 1 June, 2pm
With a Gedling Leisure card, this session costs £3.90 juniors, £7.60 adults, £6.10 concessions or free with a junior Xtreme DNA or adult DNA membership.
To book onto these activities at Redhill Leisure Centre, or for more information, please visit the centre or call 0115 901 3630. You can also book online and on the app 7 days in advance (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Calverton Leisure Centre
Family Swim
Tuesday 30 May – Friday 2 June, 11.30-12.30pm
£5.10 adults, £3.30 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card.
Pool Inflatafun (under 8s and non-swimmers must be accompanied by an adult, 1-2-1)
Tuesday 30 May and Thursday 1 June, 1-2pm
£5.10 adults, £3.30 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card.
Bouncy Castle Fun (ages 0-13. All children to be supervised by an adult)
Tuesday 30 May – Friday 2 June, 10-11.30am
£4.60 with a Gedling Leisure card.
Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis will also be available.
Call 0115 901 3800 or visit reception to check availability and to book onto any of these activities at Calverton Leisure Centre 7 days in advance with a membership or Gedling Leisure card (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Arnold Leisure Centre
No additional activities are currently planned at Arnold Leisure Centre during the half term holidays. However it is still possible to book regular swimming sessions online 7 days in advance or by contacting the centre.
Take a look at what's on at the Bonington Theatre too, which is within the same building.