Holiday courses
Short swimming courses for children (aged 4 to 16 years) and adults looking to progress their swimming ability, or gain swim teaching qualifications, during the school holidays.
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Crash courses
We offer short-term intensive ('crash') courses, for individuals who are looking to kick-start the learn-to-swim journey, or progress their swimming ability. Courses run Monday to Friday with a 30-minute swim lesson taking place every day.
Junior crash courses
Our junior crash courses take place during school holidays and are for children aged 4 to 16 years at stage 2 to 7. You can find more information about swimming stages on the Swim England website.
2026 course dates:
- 6 - 10 April
- 13 - 17 April
- 25 - 29 May
- 20 - 24 July
- 27 - 31 July
- 3 - 7 August
- 10 - 14 August
- 17 - 21 August
- 24 - 28 August
- 25 - 29 August
- 26 - 30 October
Junior crash course times:
| Stage | Time of crash courses |
|---|---|
| Stage 2 |
9 am to 9:30 am 9:30 am to 10 am |
| Stage 3 |
9:30 am to 10 am 10 am to 10:30 am |
| Stage 4 | 10:30 am to 11 am |
| Stage 5 | 10 am to 10:30 am |
| Stage 6/7 | 10:30 am to 11 am |
Adult crash courses
Adult crash courses are similar to our junior crash courses, and are for swimmers over the age of 16 years.
The course runs from 9 am to 9:30 am.
Our 2026 adult crash course dates will be published here in January.
Find a course and enrol
Follow the link above to enrol onto any of our swimming courses via the HomePortal.
Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking