Washington Leisure Centre in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, has announced adjusted opening hours for the 2026 Easter bank holiday weekend. Between Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April 2026, the facility will operate on an altered schedule before returning to its normal opening times the following Tuesday.
On Good Friday, 3 April 2026, the centre will open from 7:00am until 3:00pm. For Saturday 4 April and Sunday 5 April, the doors will be open from 8:00am to 5:30pm—slightly longer than the standard weekend closing time of 5:00pm—while Easter Monday on 6 April will see the centre open from 8:00am until 4:00pm.
According to Washington Leisure Centre, these changes affect all onsite facilities including the swimming pool, gym, and soft play area. The site is managed by Everyone Active in partnership with Sunderland City Council.
The centre originally opened in 2015 and recently benefited from a £500,000 gym refurbishment in April 2025 that increased the number of workout stations to 120. Users are reminded that normal weekday hours of 6:30am to 9:00pm will resume on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
Visitors can access the facility at its town centre location and use the free car parking available on site. According to AccessAble, centre users must register their vehicle details at reception during every visit to ensure they can park for free.
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