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swimming in manchester

By far one of the most accessible, fun and enjoyable activities to participate in for fitness, health or relaxation – swimming is wonderful for individuals and families, ideal for any age or physical ability.   Across any of our public or general sessions, you can simply turn up and swim.   Free swimming During any school holidays, Manchester 16 or under's can swim for free during designated public general swim sessions and at weekends during term time, and Manchester 60 or over's can continue to swim for free during any designated public general swim session, anytime.   Free Swimming sessions can be enjoyed at various Manchester Active swimming pools across Manchester. Subject to availability. Participating pools include;   - Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre  - Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre - East Manchester Leisure Centre - Hough End Leisure - North City Family & Fitness Centre - Manchester Aquatics Centre - Moss Side Leisure Centre & Hulme High Street Library - Wythenshawe Forum Swimming lessons Every week, we support thousands of young people between 5 and 16 years to access our Swimming Lessons across Manchester, welcoming record numbers into our Swim School and Education Swim programmes, to help all become more confident, stronger and safer swimmers before they leave school. If you're interested in learning to swim, locate your nearest pool below to find availability to suit you; - Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre  - Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre - East Manchester Leisure Centre - Hough End Leisure - North City Family & Fitness Centre - Manchester Aquatics Centre - Moss Side Leisure Centre & Hulme High Street Library - Wythenshawe Forum Disability Swimming As a city, we remain committed to widening access and opportunity for our communities to engage and enjoy swimming and aquatics. We offer more Level Water swimming lessons across our pool programmes, a series of 1-2-1 lessons for with additional needs and disabilities, alongside additional inclusive swimming sessions. To find out about disability and para swim sessions in the city, VISIT HERE

manchester rides for women in 2024

Over 150 cycling women from across Manchester gathered for the fantastic Rides for Women event on a crisp, sunny day on Sunday 3 March as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.   The event was delivered by local community cycling organisations Station South and Bee Pedal Ready. Eight women-led cycling groups led feeder rides from different parts of the city, with all the women and eight rides congregating at the Emmeline Pankhurst Statue in the City Centre. The 150-strong group set off on a bike ride down Oxford Road and around Manchester, taking in Manchester highlights including Platt Fields and Birchfields Park.   The group included women and girls of all ages and abilities, and it was great to see everyone riding together with lots of support from bystanders. The ride finished at the magnificent Victoria Baths with a well-deserved lunch for the riders. GM Bicycle Mayor Belinda Everett addressed the group, bringing her passion in highlighting the under-representation of women and women of colour in cycling and bike mechanics. She also reminded riders of those whose activism has enabled today’s women to cycle, including the untold stories of the Silent Suffragettes. The ride finished at the magnificent Victoria Baths with a well deserved lunch provided for the riders by MUD Kitchen and funded by Bee Pedal Ready.   We then heard from all eight cycling groups about their work in the city and how to get involved. Feeder rides were led by Moston Cycling Club, Manley Park Cycle Train, Al-Hilal, Ladypedal, Joyriders, Bird Outdoors, Bee Pedal Ready and Station South. "It's great to see the passion and commitment across the city from community groups and dedicated people" In a year where Manchester was crowned European Capital of Cycling, the first city to receive this accolade, it’s great to see the passion and commitment across the city from community cycling groups and dedicated people, especially furthering women and girls who ride or connect with cycling in Manchester.   Do you want to #PedalMorein24? To learn about everything cycling in Manchester in 2024, visit mcrcapitalofcycling24.com

chorlton needs a new skatepark

As part of a passionate group of partners, we're supporting this crowdfunder to help raise £30k to build a new concrete skatepark & inject new life into the skating community of Chorlton! Chorlton skatepark is barely used for skateboarding and there is big support for it to be redeveloped. The existing park isn’t suitable for wheeled sports. The park is badly designed and the surfaces are dangerous when wet.  Informed by the survey, our vision is for a mixed park (street, flow and transition), with beginner friendly areas, more advanced sections, and a layout that allows longer lines across these sections. We plan to extend the footprint of the current skatepark to make it bigger, which will help ensure there are different areas that meet the needs of different skatepark users.   A new skatepark would be welcomed by the local community, helping to improve the mental and physical health of residents and the local environment.   We've been working closely with Skate Chorlton, SkateboardGB, British Cycling and the local community to outline how we can redevelop Chorlton Skatepark into one that complete beginners can enjoy, alongside more experienced skaters and BMXers. We aim to raise £300k, including £30k from this crowdfunding campaign, to build a new concrete skatepark   Can you help? find out more and donate here Please donate what you can to help make this happen. You can either make a straight donation or exchange a donation for one of the rewards donated by local businesses. It doesn't have to be big - every donation will help.