South Reading Leisure Centre

South Reading Leisure Centre, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, UK
Paid

Description

South Reading Leisure Centre is a community-focused venue offering a mix of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. It features a large gym, a 25m swimming pool, fitness studios, sports courts and modern 3G football pitches. The centre is designed to support every stage of a fitness journey, from beginners to regular users.

The gym includes cardio machines, fixed weights, free weights and dedicated areas for spin and dance classes. Visitors can enjoy a 6-lane swimming pool, a sports hall for badminton, basketball and netball, as well as four outdoor tennis courts. The centre also offers a variety of fitness classes and bookable football sessions on the 3G pitches.

Gym prices start at £9.45 for adults, with junior sessions at £4.50 and resident pay-as-you-go options from £7.90. Swimming costs £6.00 for adults and £3.75 for juniors, and the venue offers several birthday party packages including pool parties, bouncy castle parties and under-5s soft play parties.

Overall, South Reading Leisure Centre provides a friendly and active environment for families, individuals and sports groups. With a wide choice of facilities, free parking and easy travel links, it’s a convenient place to stay fit and have fun. The range of classes, sports options and party packages make it a great choice for regular visits or special celebrations.

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

  • Gym: Our spacious gym facilities incorporates CV stations, (complete with rowers, bikes, cross trainers, treadmills and arm crank machines), and Fixed weights stations, (including a Smith machine, squat rack, bench press, 2 cable machines and benches).
  • Swimming Pool: We have a 25m, 6 lane swimming pool. Our swimming session progamme offers something for everyone. Swimming is an activity which helps you keep fit, flexible and most of all is great fun for all ages and abilities.
  • Sports Hall: The sports hall can host a variety of activities including Netball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Basketball and many more. It is also available for hire.
  • Studios: Whatever your fitness goals, you will enjoy working out in our dance studio or spin studio. With our varied programme of classes, which ever you chose you will be sure to get your heart pumping whatever your age and ability.
  • Tennis Courts: We have 4 tennis courts, tennis is a great way to have fun, meet new friends, train and get fit and healthy, whatever your age, level or ability.
  • 3G Pitches: We have 3G football pitches available to hire and perfect for 11, 9, 7 & 5-a-side. 

Facilities

  • Parking: Free Parking available.
  • Toilets: Toilet with changing places available. 

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Gym

  • Adult: £9.45 
  • Student (with valid NUS): £4.10 
  • Pay As You Go (Resident): £7.90 
  • Concessionary (Pay As You Go): £6.20 
  • Junior: £4.50 

Swimming

  • Adult: £6.00 
  • Junior: £3.75 
  • Pay As You Go Resident: £5.70 
  • Pay As You Go Concessionary: £3.60 

Fitness Classes 

  • Boxfit / Body Conditioning / Functional Fitness / Group Cycle / HIIT / Legs, Bums & Tums / Dance Fitness / Core Conditioning: £7.80 each 
  • Aerobics: £7.35 
  • Circuits / Water Workout: £6.80 each 
  • Zumba / Pilates / Yoga: £10.50 each 

Football Pitches (5-a-side / 11-a-side)

  • 5-a-side (60 min): £47.36 
  • Half-pitch (60 min): £94.71 
  • Full-pitch (60 min): £189.42 

Racket Sports 

  • Racket Sports (40 mins): £11.55 
  • Racket Sports (60 mins): £14.70 
  • Pay as You Go (Resident and Consessionary): £7.65 (Tennis £7.00)
  • Pay as You Go (Resident and Consessionary): £9.55 (Tennis £7.00)

Membership

  • Better Health Partnership: £46.50 per month. Access to gym, swimming, fitness classes, health suite.
  • Better Health Centre: £33.00 per month. Access to gym, swimming, fitness classes.
  • Better Health UK: £72.00 per month. Access to gym, swimming, fitness classes, health suite, Racquets (1 Court per week).
  • Better Student UK: £42.00 per month. Access to gym, swimming, fitness classes, health suite at all better centres across the uk.
  • Better Health Partnership Concessionary (Off Peak): £30.00 per month. Access to gym, swimming, fitness classes, health suite.
  • Visit the website for more information.

Pricing URL: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/reading/south-reading/prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Traditional Pool Party: The Traditional Pool Party is in our 25m swimming pool at a max depth of 1.3m. 

  • Exclusive use of the Pool for 1 hour
  • A selection of floats, balls and sink toys
  • Music System with a function for AUX
  • Exclusive use of a party food area for 45mins
  • Tables and Chairs for 25 children to eat. 
  • Jugs for water
  • 2 Lifeguards

Bouncy Castle Party: Occupied over 1/2 of the sports hall, these parties are great for children and friends to exercise their energy over a larger space. With the food in the same location the exclusive use will allow you to run a smooth party for your special one.

  • Reserved Area for 1.5 hours
  • Bouncy Castle for 1 hours (30mins for food)
  • Various Soft play equipment
  • Music system with function for AUX
  • Tables and chairs for 30 children
  • Jugs of water

Soft Play Party (Under 5's) Ideal for children under 5 years old! These parties are our bouncy castle parties on a slightly small scale. 

  • Reserved party area of 2 Hours
  • Bouncy castle for 1.25 hours (additional 45mins for food) 
  • Various soft play Equipment
  • Music system with Aux function
  • Tables and Chairs for 30 children
  • Jugs of water

Visit the website for more information.

  • Mon-Fri: 07:00 - 22:00
  • Sat-Sun: 08:00 - 18:00

Address: South Reading Leisure Centre, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, UK

Post Code: RG2 8DH

Council: Reading

County: Berkshire

Car parking with Bike storage available

  • By Bus: 5, 9
  • By Train: Reading

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