Active Lifestyles Stroud

06/09/2026

How swimming can help lower stress in your life 🏊‍♀️

Did you know that swimming is an amazing way to lower stress? Here's why!

💦 Swimming is a physical workout that triggers your brain to release endorphins and serotonin, which naturally lift your mood and block negative feelings.
❤️ Regular aerobic exercise in the water helps reduce cortisol, which is your body's main stress hormone.
☁️ The water supports your weight, taking pressure off your joints and letting tight muscles stretch and relax.
🌬️ Rhythmic breathing acts like meditation, slowing your heart rate and calming your nervous system.
📱 You cannot use a phone or computer in the pool, giving your brain a forced break from screens and outside noise

Take a dip, feel amazing - join us for a swim this week at our fabulous pools at Stroud. 💦

https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/swimming/active-lifestyles-aquatics/

04/09/2026

👉 Updated Lido Opening Times - Commencing Monday 7th September ☀️

With the summer holidays coming to an end, here's our opening times for the remained of the season.

📅 Monday, Wednesday & Friday:
1:30pm-2:25pm - Lane swimming
2:30pm-5:30pm - Public swimming
5:45pm-7:00pm - Lane swimming

📅 Tuesday & Thursday
7:00am-9:00am - Lane swimming
1:30pm-2:25pm - Lane swimming
2:30pm-5:30pm - Public swimming
5:45pm-7:00pm - Lane swimming

📅 Saturday
9:30am-10:55am - Lane swimming
11:00am-2:00pm - Public swimming
2:30pm-5:30pm - Public swimming
5:45pm-6:45pm- Lane swimming

📅 Sunday
10:00am-10:55am - Lane swimming
11:00am-2:00pm - Public swimming
2:30pm-5:30pm - Public swimming
5:45pm-6:45pm - Lane swimming

Please note: the Baby Pool will be open during Public Swimming sessions. 💦

We can't wait to see you at the lido soon! 🤩

https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/centres/active-lifestyles-lido/

04/09/2026

Spaces are still available on next week's Sip Dip & Paint Night! 🎨💦

🎨🖌️ Sip, Dip & Paint

Looking for a creative night out? Join us for a relaxed and fun painting session that's perfect for complete beginners and experienced artists alike!
✨ 30 minute relaxing outdoor swim
✨ 2-hour guided painting experience
✨ Prosecco or soft drinks provided
✨ Step-by-step instruction throughout
✨ All materials provided
✨ Take home a piece of artwork you'll be proud of

The subject for the evening is always a surprise! 🤫
Every session is designed to be achievable and enjoyable for everyone.

Come along, unwind, get creative, and discover what you can achieve with a paintbrush in hand!

👉 Find out more about the event here: https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/paint-sip-with-hannah-paints-pictures/

🎟️ Book your place: strouddistrictcouncil.legendonlineservices.co.uk/enterprise/bookingscentre/membertimetable ?LocationIds=2022&SearchDate=2026-09-10&ResourceScheduleId=384261
📞Call: 01453 766771
✉️ Email: [email protected]

Tag a friend you'd love to bring along! 👇🎨💙

03/09/2026

Customer Notice - Temporary Shower Closure at Active Lifestyles Stroud

The showers in the gym changing rooms will be temporarily closed from Friday 4th September 2026 due to essential maintenance work. The closure is expected to remain in place for approximately ten days.

Please note:
👉 The gym changing rooms, toilets, sauna and steam room will remain open as normal during this period
👉 Alternative shower facilities are available in the ground floor changing rooms

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding.

03/09/2026

🏊‍♀️ Learn to Swim with Active Lifestyles Stroud! 🏊‍♀️

With children heading back to school, now is the perfect time to build swimming lessons into their routine. Here's just some of what makes our swimming programme the perfect environment for your child to learn to swim:

✅ We follow Swim England's Learn to Swim Framework; this is the backbone of swimming lessons for primary aged children.
✅Our fantastic swimming teachers are fully qualified and are always ready to support your children, no matter what stage they are at
✅ Children progress at their own pace, with support throughout their swimming lesson journey
✅ If your child needs further support, we offer 1:1 lessons, perfect for those who do better outside of a group setting
✅Best of all, all children on our learn to swim programme can enjoy free access to general swim sessions across our centres.

Ready to discover more about learning to swim with us?

Visit our website or give us a call to find out more today.

https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/swimming/swimming-lessons/

02/09/2026

Looking after yourself doesn't have to be complicated.

🏊 Swim
💪 Train
🧘 Join a class

Whatever gets you moving, we're here to help you build healthy habits that last.

Join us at Active Lifestyles Stroud.

01/09/2026

☀️ The Summer Holidays are wrapping up!

Thank you to everybody who got stuck in with us over the summer, whether you've been making a splash in the pool or taking part in one of our epic activity sessions, it's been fantastic to see everyone getting involved and having fun. 💚🩷

👉 Don't worry - just because the holidays have ended, doesn't mean the fun stops! We've got a whole host of fantastic activities for children running year round. Visit our website to find out more.

🔗 https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/kids-activities/

30/08/2026

♻️ Leisure Loop at Active Lifestyles Dursley - swim equipment destined for landfill is a thing of the past. ♻️

Did you know the average six-lane swimming pool generates over 100 litres of pool waste every month? Active Lifestyles Dursley is proud to host Leisure Loop, a fantastic initiative that recycles pool waste to create something new! ♻️

The pool waste is shredded, cleaned, and transformed into recycled plastic panels. These panels can be used to build structures like swimming pool changing rooms! 💙

All you need to do is bring your pool waste in to Active Lifestyles Dursley and pop it in our designated recycling bins, and Leisure Loop will take care of the rest!

Find out more about Leisure Loop here 👉 https://www.leisureloop.co.uk/

29/08/2026

☀️ Junior Gym Sessions at Active Lifestyles Stroud - still time to enjoy this summer ☀️

Throughout the summer holidays, we are hosting supervised gym sessions. Children aged 11- 15 may also attend at other times when accompanied by a paying, supervising parent or guardian.

📅 Saturday & Sunday 11.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 2.30pm
⏰ Time: 11am – 12pm and 3.30pm – 4.30pm
🎟️ Price: £4.80 per session
ℹ️ Suitable for: 11-15 year olds - please get in touch to arrange an induction prior to your first visit.

Find out more about Junior Gym and our other summer holidays activities now on our website.

🔗 https://myactivelifestyles.co.uk/summer-activities/

28/08/2026

👉 Advanced notice - road closure in Stroud