The Neptune Centre in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, will close its swimming and sauna facilities on 7 March and 8 March 2026 to host a weekend gala. The event will take over the pool area, meaning regular activities for local residents will be paused for two days.
Because of the competition, there will be no swimming lessons, public swimming sessions, or inflatable sessions on these dates. The sauna and steam room will also be unavailable to the public while the gala takes place.
The centre on Ormesby Road features an 8-lane, 25-metre competition-standard pool and is managed by Everyone Active. The organisation operates the leisure site on behalf of Middlesbrough Council as part of a long-term agreement that started in 2016.
The venue is the primary home for the Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club, which regularly hosts competitive meets at the site. Casual swimmers and families who usually visit the pool on weekends are being advised to rearrange their plans or look for alternative sessions at other local pools during the closure.
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