Northfield Leisure Centre
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Northfield Leisure Centre
Bristol Road South
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 2PD
Telephone Number: 0121 464 1058
Email:northfield.pool.and.fitness@birmingham.gov.uk
Public Transport: Buses 18, 35, 61, 62, 63
Parking: 30+ Free Car Parking Spaces
Opening Times: Mon - Thurs 7am - 10pm, Fri - 7am - 8pm, Sat - Sun 8am - 5pm
these are building opening times please see detailed timetables below for specific pool & gym times
Disabled facilities available at this site? Yes
See Essential Information below for further details about facilities, courses, prices and times relevant at this leisure centre.
For more information about discounts and Passport to Leisure, please contact the leisure centre direct.
Other Activities & Special Events
Please see Essential Information below for prices/timetable information. To make an enquiry, please contact the leisure centre direct.
- Hydroquest Sub Aqua Club
- Strokes
- Swimming Instruction
Facilities
- Sauna & Steam Room
- Toddlers Pool
We have recently added an ICE gym for young people aged 8 to 16 years. The ICE gym provides an active, safe, supervised environment. Why not book it for the coolest birthday party around.
A dedicated cardio gym space has been created for those who want a more focused workout.
Swimming Pool
We have 2 pools:
Main Pool - 30m x 11m depth 1.1m shallow end to 3.1 deep end
Small Pool - 11m x 5m depth 0.7m shallow end to 1.0 deep end
The small pool is primarily used for under 8's, nervous beginners or aqua aerobics.
Please Note: Children under the age of 8 years will not be admitted unless accompanied in the water by a responsible adult aged 16 or over. Only 2 under 8s per adult.
Both pools have a pool chair for disabled access.
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These are building opening times please see detailed timetables for specific pool & gym timesOpening and Closing Times Day
Opening Time
Closing Time
Monday – Thursday
7.00am
10.00pm
Friday
7.00am
8.00pm
Saturday & Sunday
8.00am
5.00pm
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Fitness Gym Day Opening Times Notes Cost Monday 7.00am - 9.45pm Mixed (Men & Women) Adult - £5.60 / PTL 50% £2.80 / 10% £5.00
Junior - £2.80 / PTL 50% £1.40 / 10% £2.50
Starter Programme £11.00 / PTL £6.60
Full Programme £22.00 / PTL 13.00Tuesday 7.00am - 8.00pm Mixed 8.00pm - 9.45pm
Women Only Wednesday 7.00am - 9.45pm Mixed Thursday 7.00am - 9.45pm Mixed Friday 7.00am - 7.30pm Mixed Saturday 7.00am - 4.30pm Mixed Sunday 7.00am - 4.30pm Mixed Last ticket issued one hour before closing time.
14 - 16 year olds must bring proof of age and a letter of consent from parent or guardian to their initial session. Must be accompanied by an adult (18+) after 6pm to use the gym.
Ice Gym for 8- 16yr olds Day Opening Times Notes Cost Monday - Friday 4.00pm - 8.00pm Last Ticket 7.00pm Induction - £5.00
Session Price - £2.80
Monthly Card - £17.20Saturday & Sunday 9.00am - 4.00pm Last Ticket 3.00pm 12 noon - 1.00pm Ice Gym Closed Sat & Sun Only -
Strokes Swimming Lessons First Strokes Junior Strokes Junior Coaching Monday - 4.00pm - 7.00pm 5.00pm - 8.00pm Tuesday - 4.00pm - 7.00pm - Wednesday - 4.00pm - 7.00pm 4.30pm - 7.00pm Friday 4.00pm - 5.00pm 4.00pm - 7.15pm 5.30pm - 6.00pm Saturday 11.15am - 11.45am 8.00am - 12.15pm 10.00 - 10.30am Sunday 10.15am - 11.15am
2.30pm - 3.00pm8.30am - 4.00pm - Cost £50.00 (£30.00PTL) £46.00 (£27.60PTL) £50.50 (£30.30 PTL) Classes ½ hour class slots ½ hour class slots 1 hour class slots Comments 12 week courses
For further information or to book a place please contact the leisure centre direct. We advise that you book places in advance to avoid disappointment.
Strokes Swimming Lessons Mini Strokes Adult Strokes Monday 9.30am - 10.00am 9.30am - 10.00am
Term Time OnlyTuesday - - Wednesday 10.30am - 11.00am
11.30am - 12noon7.00pm - 8.00pm Thursday 10.30am - 11.00am 10.30am - 11.00am
11.00am - 11.30am
Term Time OnlyFriday 11.30am - 12noon - Cost 12 WK Course
Registration fee £17.00 (£10.20 PTL)
Plus weekly fee £2.80 (£1.70 PTL)
OR Pay and Play
£4.60 (£2.75 PTL) per session£55.50 (£33.30 PTL) 12 Wk Course
£6.60 (£4.00 PTL) Pay and PlayClasses ½ hour class slots - Term Time Only ½ hour class slots Comments For further information or to book a place please contact the leisure centre direct. We advise that you book places in advance to avoid disappointment. -
Aerobics Fitness Class Timetable Day
Class
Fitness Level
Time
Monday
Yoga Flow
1
7.00pm-8.00pm
Ashtanga Yoga
2-3
8.15pm-9.30pm
Aquanatal
Women only Term time Only
12.45pm-1.30pm
Tuesday
Body Blast
1-2
6.00pm-7.00pm
Bums n Tums
1-2
7.00pm-8.00pm
Pilates
1-2
8.00pm-9.00pm
Aquatone
1 Women only
7.00pm-8.00pm
Wednesday
Hatha Yoga
1-2
10.00am-11.00am
Aquatone
Term time Only
3.15pm-4.00pm
Bums n Tums
1-2
6.00pm-7.00pm
Thursday
Ashtanga Yoga
2-3
6.00pm-7.00pm
Friday
Senior keep Fit (50+)
1-2
11.30am-12.30pm
Saturday
Hatha Yoga
1-2
10.30am-11.30am
Prices Class
Price
Yoga (60 mins)
£5.70 PTL applies
Seniors Keep Fit
£4.00 PTL applies
Body Blast
£5.30 PTL applies
Pilates
£5.30 PTL applies
Bums & Tums
£5.30 PTL applies
Aquatone (daytime, term time only)
£5.30 PTL applies
Aquatone (evening)
£5.30 PTL applies
Antenatal Aquatone
£4.00
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Please Note: Children under the age of 8 years will not be admitted unless accompanied in the water by a responsible adult aged 16 or over. Only 2 under 8s per adult.
Main Pool Day Time Activity Notes Monday 7.00am - 9.00am Lane Swimming - 9.00am - 4.00pm Public Swimming Last ticket 3.30pm 8.15pm - 9.45pm Adults Only - Lanes Last ticket 9.00pm 12noon - 1.00pm Adults Only 12.45pm pool restricted to 20m Tuesday 7.00am - 9.00am Lane Swimming - 9.00am - 8.00pm Public Swimming Last ticket 7.30pm 3.00pm - 4.00pm Pool Closed for Staff Training - Term Time Only 8.00pm - 9.45pm Women Only Last ticket 9.00pm 12 noon - 1.00pm Adults Only - Wednesday 7.00am - 9.00am Lane Swimming - 9.00am - 4.00pm Public Swimming Last ticket 3.30pm 12 noon - 1.00pm Adults only - Thursday 7.00am - 9.00am Lane Swimming - 9.00am - 8.00pm Public Swimming Last ticket 7.30pm 8.00pm - 9.45pm Adults Only - Lanes Last ticket 9.00pm 12 noon - 1.00pm Adults Only - Friday 7.00am - 9.00am Lane Swimming - 9.00am - 7.30pm Public Swimming Last Ticket 7.00pm 12 noon - 1.00pm Adults Only - Saturday 8.00am - 9.00am Over 50's Session - 9.00am - 12.30pm Public Swimming - 12.30pm - 2.30pm Kids Splash Session Last Ticket 2.00pm 2.30pm - 3.30pm Adults Only Last Ticket 3.00pm 3.30pm - 4.30pm Community Swim ** Last Ticket 4.00pm Sunday 8.00am - 4.30pm Public Swimming Last Ticket 4.30pm
Small Pool Day Time Activity Notes Monday 9.00am - 4.00pm Public Swimming Last Ticket 3.30pm Tuesday 9.00am - 4.00pm Public Swimming Last Ticket 3.30pm 3.00pm - 4.00pm Pool Closed for Staff Training - Term Time Only Wednesday 9.00am - 4.00pm Public Swimming Last Ticket 3.30pm Thursday 9.00am - 8.00pm Public Swimming Last Ticket 7.30pm Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm Public Swimming Last Ticket 3.30pm Saturday 1.15pm - 3.30pm Public Swimming Last Ticket 3.00pm 3.30pm - 4.30pm Community Swim ** Last Ticket 3.30pm Sunday POOL CLOSED Strokes Lessons - ** Community swim for those who consider themselves disabled their families and carers
Women Only Sessions - all female lifeguards cannot be guaranteed
MON TO FRI 9.00am - 12.00noon & 1.00pm - 3.00pm SCHOOLS TERM TIME ONLY, SHARED USE
PLEASE NOTE AN ALTERNATE PROGRAMME MAY RUN DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
MON & WED BOTH POOLS CLOSE AT 3.30PM LAST TICKET 3PM IN SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Prices Swimming Pool
£
£ PTL
Adult Swim
£3.75
£1.90
Junior Swim
£2.50
£1.25
Family Swim
£10.50
£5.25
Under 4’s
Free
Free
Spectator £0.60 N/A -
Sports Clubs Club
Contact Details (if run by a 3rd party organisation
Day
Times
Club Information
Northfield Life Saving Club
Rose Link
0798 0972 033
roselink@hotmail.co.uk
Wed
7.00pm-9.00pm
Northfield life saving club is a friendly club and our oldest established club offering water safety and lifesaving skills for young people to adults.
Hydroquest Sub Aqua Club
Ian Rea
Wed
9.00pm-10.00pm
Hydroquest sub aqua club is another long established club and offers professional sub aqua training from pool to lake to sea.
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Times: Saturday's only, 12noon - 1pm Ice gym, 1pm -2pm Small pool, 2.15pm - 4.30pm party room
Cost: £10 per head or £12 per head (to include individual medals and trophy for birthday boy or girl)
None Ice gym members will receive Ice gyn induction and leisure card.
Trained instructor present at all times in the gym and lifeguards whilst in pool.
Book now for the coolest party in Birmingham email; carol.a.stocker@birmingham.gov.uk for bookings and further details
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Power Plate training sessions cater to all fitness levels, from beginner to advanced, and incorporate muscle strengthening, stretching and toning, along with massage and relaxation. The potential benefit of Power Plate Training is:
- Increase explosive strength and power
- Improve core conditioning, stability and reflexes
- Increase mobility and coordination
- Speed anabolic recovery and reduce stress hormones
- Increase metabolism and accelerate fat loss
- Decrease pain and improve joint function and stability
- Increase bone mineral density
Unlimited usage with Premier Direct Debit £35.00 / PTL £26.50Price Induction £5.00 5 Sessions £11.50 10 Session £22.00 20 Sessions £33.20
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Sauna & Steam Suite Opening Hours (Over 18's Only) Day Times Closed For Cleaning Monday, Tuesday
& Thursday7.00am - 10.00am 10.00am - 10.30am
10.30am - 1.30pm 1.30pm - 2.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm 5.00pm - 5.30pm 5.30pm - 9.30pm 9.30pm Wednesday 7.00am - 10.00am 10.00am - 10.30am 10.30am - 1.30pm 1.30pm - 2.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm 5.00pm - 5.30pm 5.30pm - 8.00pm 8.00pm - 10.00pm Friday 7.00am - 10.00am 10.00am - 10.30am 10.30am - 1.30pm 1.30pm - 2.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm 5.00pm - 5.30pm 5.30pm - 7.30pm 7.30pm - 8.00pm Saturday 8.00am - 12noon 12noon - 12.30pm 12.30pm - 3.30pm 3.30pm - 6.30pm Sunday 8.00am - 12noon 12noon - 12.30pm 12.30pm - 4.30pm 4.30pm - 5.00pm Please note the last entrance to the gym sauna & steam suite is one hour before closure.
Sauna & Steam Etiquette
- No shaving in sauna/steam suite.
- Please use a towel to sit on in the sauna at all times
- Food must not be consummed in the rest area, sauna or steam cabins.
- No body scrubs, hair dyes, oils or creams allowed in the sauna or steam suite.
- Unruly conduct or anti-social behaviour may result in membership and use of facilities being withdrawn
- Suitable clothing to be worn at all times.
- A sauna ticket without a gym membership does not entitle you to use the gym.
- Customers with medical conditions eg diabetes, high blood pressure or a heart condition are not permitted to use the sauna or steam room.
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We have a range of different types of membership available to suit your needs, or you can simply pay and play for a number of activities. To help you choose a membership we have provided some essential information on each type please take a look at our Leisure Centre Memberships page for more details
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The Be Active Scheme is a free scheme open to Birmingham residents. We are working in partnership with the NHS to offer all Birmingham residents free swimming, group exercise classes and gym sessions at certain times at various leisure centres. The scheme is currently ongoing.
For more information about Be Active please visit contact your local Leisure Centre
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If you wish to make a booking for yourself click on the button at the top of this page.
If you already have a self service account you will be asked to sign in using your details.
If you do not have a self service account you will be taken straight to the online bookings as a non member guest.
Follow the instructions to make your booking.
If you have the advanced booking option on your leisure card you will be able to book 8 days in advance and pay for the court/pitch when you arrive at the leisure centre
If you do not have the advanced booking option you will only be able to book 7 days in advance and will be required to pay at the time of booking.
If you wish to track your bookings (and take advantage of the advanced booking option if you have purchased this) you need a self service account. Sign up for one now.
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If you wish to make a booking for someone else click on the button at the top of this page. You will need the leisure card number and postcode/surname of the person you are booking for.
If you wish to track the bookings for the person you are acting on behalf of you must have a self service account. Sign up for one now.
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No – you can make bookings up to 7 days in advance but must pay for the booking at the time you make it.
If you wish to book up to 8 days in advance you will need the advanced booking option. An Advance Booking option can be added to a standard card or PTL card for an annual fee of £15. The Advance Booking option allows you to book courts and pitches an extra day in advance of other customers (8 days ahead, instead of 7).
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Juniors aged 14 and 15 can use the fitness studio. They must bring proof of age and a letter of consent from their parent or guardian to the first session.
Juniors can only use the fitness studio at certain times and at other times must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact the leisure centre for specific times.
Alternatively the ICE gym, available at Kingsbury LC, Small Heath LC, Aston Villa FC, Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre and Northfield Pool, is designed especially for children aged 8 – 16. All our instructors are professionally qualified and have undertaken additional specialist training to enable them to train children. All instructors are cleared via the Criminal Records Bureau.
To use the gym, each child must complete a three stage induction process, where they will be shown how to use the equipment safely. The induction course. After that, kids can visit the gym as often as they like, paying for each visit separately. Alternatively, monthly membership is a available. Please check with your local centre for prices.
If you have any queries about the ICE gym or about children’s fitness, please contact the leisure centre of your choice.
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For all sports and leisure activities an adult charge will apply to anyone aged 16 years and above.
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Please contact the leisure centre direct, if you haven't been able to find the information that you need.
Fitness Suites
Swimming Prices
Swimming Pool Details
Christmas opening times
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