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Swimming at The Quays


Swim lessons for all ages at The Quays

  • Lessons for adults and children (5 months +) - Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings in the leisure pool 
  • Lessons for children aged 5+ - Monday afternoons and all day on Sundays in the dive pool
  • Adult lessons - Friday evenings and Sunday mornings

Find out more about swim lessons at The Quays in Southampton and make a booking:


Football match


Male football teams required for new leagues!

Enter your team into a new mid-week league starting in January at the Outdoor Sports Centre. Each 40-minute five-a-side match costs just £25 per team and £15 for a seven-a-side team. These are the lowest priced adult competitive football leagues in the city, and you can even enjoy a drink in the newly refurbished bistro, The View!

All abilities are welcome. Register your team today:


Kids' activities at the Snowsports Centre this Christmas!

23 December – 3 January

Over the Christmas period, your children can enjoy donut sessions all day every day, as well as some ski and snowboarding clubs, and all sorts of other multi-activity sessions (details below).

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

We are offering one-day ski clubs on both days to keep the kids amused, giving you the perfect chance to do some last minute shopping! 

  • Half-day Snowboard Camp / 8 - 16 years / £20
  • Half-day Ski Camp / 8 - 16 years / £20
  • One-day Activity Camp / 8 - 16 years / £30
  • Mini Activity Camp / 4 - 7 years / £15

Make a booking today:


More holiday clubs for your children

23 December, Thursday 2 January and Friday 3 January / Chamberlayne Leisure Centre, Weston

Keep your kids active and entertained at a holiday club this Christmas. All-day and half-day childcare are available. The centre is Ofsted registered and accepts most childcare vouchers.

Find out more and make a booking:


First aid


Half-price Royal Yachting Association first aid course for just £49! 

This one-day course (1 December) covers all the need-to-knows of first aid on the water. Whether you spend time afloat on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages, this course will be relevant to you. The course will take place at Southampton Water Activities Centre (SWAC). 

Find out more and make a booking:


Discover sailing


Discover Sailing sessions – special winter deal!

18 and 19 January / 9 -11am, 11.30am - 1.30pm or 2.30 - 4.30pm 

These Discover Sailing sessions at SWAC are a brilliant way to have a go at sailing in a fun two-hour session. Your instructor will talk you through the various parts of a boat before you head off onto the water.

Find out more and make a booking:


Pilates


Five fitness classes for just £20

Chamberlayne Leisure Centre, Weston

Make the most of five fitness classes in one month for just £20 including zumba, body pump, circuits, pilates, sh'bam, spinning and more! 

Find out more: 


New Youth Fitness Academy (YFA)

YFA is run at Chamberlayne Leisure Centre in Weston for children aged 11 to 15. It is designed to help young people access fitness equipment in a controlled setting supervised by an instructor. Pay just £10 to have five fitness suite sessions (or pay £2.90 per session). 

Find out more about YFA:

  • Call 023 8043 7668

Adult learners


Adult education courses and ideas for your new hobby!

Check out our latest update on adult training and learning opportunities here. Fancy taking up a new hobby? Take a look at the bulletin and see what's on offer.


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Play golf this winter in Southampton

Find out about all sorts of opportunities to play golf in Southampton.

Enjoy a 9-hole game from as little as £5 per person with free club hire available.

For more info:


Golf vouchers for Christmas

Save £20 and pay just £60 for four half-hour golf lessons. This special voucher is valid until 30 June 2014.

Find out more or buy the voucher:


Adult group classes for beginner and improver golfers

These classes will start in the new year and will take place during the week and at weekends. Equipment can be supplied. £30 per person.

Find out more and make a booking:


Latest news


Winning coach


National honour for Hampshire golf coach

Hampshire Academy golf coach Matt Robbins has been awarded nationally for his work to teach and encourage young golfers.

Matt's efforts were recognised at the Pro Shop Europe Trade Industry Awards at Wentworth, where he scooped third place in the Junior Coach of the Year category. 

As well as teaching in Southampton, Matt is an academy coach at county level. The county programme, run by the Hampshire Golf Partnership, identifies and encourages promising players who have the potential to go on to represent the county.

Interested in golf?

For more information about the Hampshire Academy and the Hampshire Golf Partnership and its work to grow the game in support of the Get Into Golf national campaign, please click here.

Find out about low-cost golf coaching here.


Events and workshops at our museums and galleries


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Victorian Christmas at Tudor House

8 December / Tudor House, Bugle Street / 10am - 5pm / FREE entry

Enjoy free entry to Tudor House all day with fantastic family fun to be had by all! Travel back in time and experience a traditional Victorian Christmas in an historic setting. Father Christmas has left the elves in charge of preparations at the North Pole so he can join us for the whole day in Southampton! Meet him and receive a Christmas gift for only £4.50. Small charges apply for some activities but the festive atmosphere will be second to none!


Fine Art


Get creative...

Check out our guide to events and workshops for adults and children at our venues: SeaCity Museum, Tudor House and City Art Gallery.

See what takes your fancy!


Entertainment in Southampton


Jive


Dance Yourself Dizzy - Modern Jive Christmas Ball

7 December / O2 Guildhall / Over 16s only / Doors 7.30pm / £20


Royal Marines Concert


Royal Marines Band Concert

(In aid of Seafarers UK)

10 December / O2 Guildhall / Doors 7pm / £13, £14, £15 (concessions apply)


Jive dance


Afternoon Tea Dance - Sequence and Ballroom 

18 December / O2 Guildhall / 12noon - 4pm / £3, members £2.50


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