Quarry House Leisure Centre
Quarry House Leisure Centre
Ages
All ages
Price
£££
Quarry House Leisure Centre is a well-equipped indoor facility in central Leeds offering swimming pools and comprehensive gym facilities for families and individuals of all abilities. The centre is particularly known for its swimming lessons programme, with patient, encouraging instructors who work with children from complete beginners through to more experienced swimmers.
Staff like Nathan, Caitlyn, Kayleigh and Hannah come highly recommended by parents for building confidence gradually in the water. Beyond the pools, there's a modern gym with new equipment throughout, a dedicated kettlebells area, and a sizeable studio space for fitness classes. The changing rooms have been recently refurbished and are cleaned regularly, so facilities are well maintained. The centre is wheelchair accessible throughout, including parking and restrooms, making it welcoming for all families. With opening hours from early morning through to late evening on weekdays (6:30am to 10pm Monday to Thursday, 6:30am to 9pm Friday), it's designed to fit around busy family schedules. Weekends have shorter hours, so do check before you visit.
What to bring
- Swimming costumes and towels for each family member
- Swim nappies or disposable swim pants if you have little ones in nappies
- Goggles, especially helpful for nervous swimmers or those starting lessons
- Flip-flops or pool shoes to wear between changing room and poolside
- A padlock for changing room lockers
- Dry clothes and underwear in a separate bag
Top tips
- Book swimming lessons well in advance as the instructors come highly recommended and spaces fill up quickly. The team are excellent at building confidence with nervous swimmers, so mention if your child needs extra patience when booking
- Weekday afternoons tend to be quieter than weekends if you want a more relaxed family swim
- The changing rooms have been recently refurbished and are cleaned regularly, so facilities are well maintained
- Saturday and Sunday opening hours are shorter (8am to 5pm) compared to weekdays (6:30am to 9pm or 10pm), so plan ahead if you're visiting at the weekend
- The gym has badminton courts and a good range of activities beyond swimming, so it's worth exploring what else is on offer if you're an older family
Practical details
All ages years
Location
Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UA