GO Gateshead leisure centres will be closed between 24 and 28 December and 31 December to 3 January, with reduced opening hours in place on other dates during the festive period.
The availability of leisure facilities continues to depend on our ability to provide essential council functions, including Covid response services. If demand for these services or staff absence levels increase, we may need to close our facilities at short notice. Leisure centre visitors can help us protect our staff and services by continuing to wear face coverings when moving around the building, keeping a safe distance from others and carrying out regular lateral flow tests.
As always, we're very grateful for your understanding and support. 2021 has been a difficult year and we'd like to thank you for your patience during the phased reopening of our leisure services. A huge thank you to our staff too, particularly those who have taken on alternative duties to support our communities throughout the pandemic.
From everyone at GO Gateshead, we wish you a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
Birtley Leisure CentreThursday 23 December | 7.30am to 9pm |
Friday 24 December | Closed |
Saturday 25 December | Closed |
Sunday 26 December | Closed |
Monday 27 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 28 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Wednesday 29 December | 8am to 4pm |
Thursday 30 December | 8am to 4pm |
Friday 31 December | Closed |
Saturday 1 January | Closed |
Sunday 2 January | Closed |
Monday 3 January - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 4 January | 7.30am to 9pm |
Birtley Swimming CentreThursday 23 December | 11am to 3.15pm |
Friday 24 December | Closed |
Saturday 25 December | Closed |
Sunday 26 December | Closed |
Monday 27 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 28 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Wednesday 29 December | 9am to 2.30pm |
Thursday 30 December | 9am to 2.30pm |
Friday 31 December | Closed |
Saturday 1 January | Closed |
Sunday 2 January | Closed |
Monday 3 January - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 4 January | 1pm to 7pm |
Blaydon Leisure CentreThursday 23 December | 6.30am to 9.45pm |
Friday 24 December | Closed |
Saturday 25 December | Closed |
Sunday 26 December | Closed |
Monday 27 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 28 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Wednesday 29 December | 8am to 4pm |
Thursday 30 December | 8am to 4pm |
Friday 31 December | Closed |
Saturday 1 January | Closed |
Sunday 2 January | Closed |
Monday 3 January - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 4 January | 6.30am to 9.45pm |
Dunston Leisure CentreThursday 23 December | 7.30am to 9pm |
Friday 24 December | Closed |
Saturday 25 December | Closed |
Sunday 26 December | Closed |
Monday 27 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 28 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Wednesday 29 December | 8am to 4pm |
Thursday 30 December | 8am to 4pm |
Friday 31 December | Closed |
Saturday 1 January | Closed |
Sunday 2 January | Closed |
Monday 3 January - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 4 January | 7.30am to 9pm |
Gateshead Leisure CentreThursday 23 December | 7am to 9pm |
Friday 24 December | Closed |
Saturday 25 December | Closed |
Sunday 26 December | Closed |
Monday 27 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 28 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Wednesday 29 December | 8am to 4pm |
Thursday 30 December | 8am to 4pm |
Friday 31 December | Closed |
Saturday 1 January | Closed |
Sunday 2 January | Closed |
Monday 3 January - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 4 January | 7am to 9pm |
Gateshead StadiumThursday 23 December | 6am to 9pm |
Friday 24 December | Closed |
Saturday 25 December | Closed |
Sunday 26 December | 8am to 4pm |
Monday 27 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 28 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Wednesday 29 December | 6am to 2pm |
Thursday 30 December | 6am to 2pm |
Friday 31 December | Closed |
Saturday 1 January | Closed |
Sunday 2 January | Closed |
Monday 3 January - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 4 January | 6am to 9pm |
Heworth Leisure CentreThursday 23 December | 6.30am to 8.30pm |
Friday 24 December | Closed |
Saturday 25 December | Closed |
Sunday 26 December | Closed |
Monday 27 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 28 December - Bank holiday | Closed |
Wednesday 29 December | 8am to 4pm (pools open 9am to 2.30pm) |
Thursday 30 December | 8am to 4pm (pools open 9am to 2.30pm) |
Friday 31 December | Closed |
Saturday 1 January | Closed |
Sunday 2 January | Closed |
Monday 3 January - Bank holiday | Closed |
Tuesday 4 January | 6.30am to 8.30pm |