Families planning visits to York Sport Village in York will need to book swimming sessions in advance starting Saturday 23 May 2026. The facility is moving away from its previous walk-in model to a new ticketing system for all Family Swim and Family Splash sessions.
According to the centre, which is located on Lakeside Way in Heslington, walk-in availability will be very limited once the new system begins. Residents are encouraged to use the York Sport Hub online booking portal to secure their spots before arriving at the centre.
The cost for a family swim session is £14.50, which covers a group of up to 4 people, provided at least one adult is included in the party. This change is being introduced just ahead of the upcoming school holiday period.
In addition to this operational change, the facility has announced that both the main and small pools will be closed to the public on Wednesday 20 May 2026. This temporary closure is to accommodate the Brownlee Foundation Triathlon, which is taking place throughout the day.
York Sport Village is managed by York Sports Village LLP and was established in 2011 through a partnership between the University of York, City of York Council, and Sport England. It is a separate organisation from York Leisure Centre at Monks Cross, which is operated by Greenwich Leisure Limited.
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