Drowning Prevention Week is here 💦🚨
Our swim teachers have been helping children build essential water safety skills while having fun in the pool.
From safe entries and exits, learning about lifeguards and pool safety equipment, to floating for life, reach rescues, and even swimming in clothing, every lesson is designed to help children feel safer and more confident around water.
A huge thank you to Wendy and all our fantastic swim teachers for making water safety engaging, educational, and enjoyable for all our young swimmers. 🏊♀️
Shankill Leisure Centre
Welcome to Shankill Leisure Centre, a community leisure facility including a swimming pool, gym, steam room and sauna and spots hall
17/06/2026
We’re taking part in ✅
Together with RLSS UK, we’re helping raise awareness of vital water safety and lifesaving skills for children and young people.
We’re asking our community to get involved this week by starting conversations and sharing water safety advice: www.rlss.org.uk/drowning-prevention-week
“Swimming is one of the most essential life skills a person can learn.”
Having taught more than 3,000 children to swim, our instructor knows first-hand the difference this skill can make. This Drowning Prevention Week, we're highlighting the importance of water safety and encouraging everyone to learn to swim.
13/06/2026
☀️ Still looking for summer plans for the kids?
Our Summer Holiday Scheme offers a safe, fun environment where children can try new activities, make friends, and enjoy their break to the fullest.
With limited spaces, be sure to reserve your child's place soon.
📅 Find out more and book your child's place here: https://brnw.ch/21x3k0Z
13/06/2026
We’re proud to be taking part in with RLSS UK 💙
From 13-20 June 2026, we’ll be supporting vital water safety education to help children and young people stay safe around water this summer.
Find out more: www.rlss.org.uk/drowning-prevention-week
12/06/2026
Ensuring everyone, from every part of the community, can access our services and facilities is very important to us. We have a social heart and are committed to supporting everyone.
11/06/2026
Following guidance from Belfast City Council, our centres will close at 6:30pm this evening (Thursday 11th June) as part of wider city arrangements.
We understand this may affect your plans and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
We are continuing to keep our operations under review, and any further updates will be communicated on our website and social media channels.
11/06/2026
Supporting local employment and local economic growth is at the heart of what we do.
Providing apprenticeships, volunteering opportunities, full-time and part-time employment charities/social enterprises like ours are great places to work. .
Find out more about our latest vacancies: https://jobs.better.org.uk/jobs
Did you know?
An Adult Better Membership gives you access to so much more than just the gym 💪
- Unlimited gym access
- Unlimited fitness classes
- Swimming included
- HYROX classes included
- Access to multiple centres
- Health suite access (where available)
Whether you're looking to build strength, improve fitness, train for HYROX, or simply stay active, your membership has you covered.
Join today and make the most of your membership.
https://memberships.better.org.uk/
10/06/2026
Wednesday 10th June 2026
Following guidance from Belfast City Council, our centres will close at 6pm this evening as part of wider city arrangements.
We understand this may affect your plans and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
We are continuing to keep our operations under review, and any further updates will be communicated on our website and social media channels.
You can read the full Council statement here
https://brnw.ch/21x3f5J
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Shankill Leisure Centre, 100 Shankill Road
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 7:15am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 7:15am - 10pm |
| Friday | 7:15am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 4pm |