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More swims for less!

Now the free swim scheme has ended there are discounts available for Go 4less and Norwich City Council bus pass holders* at Riverside Leisure Centre:

  • Direct Debit option: £9.99 per month plus a £13 start-up fee.
  • Advanced payment option: £99.99 for one-year (no start up fee).

Swims are available during Go 4less hours only:

Monday to Friday  7am to 5pm
Saturday 8am to 5pm
Sunday

8.30am to 5pm

Big Splash campaign

Big Splash, a new campaign designed to increase the number of people swimming and help improve the nation's health, has been launched by British Swimming and the BBC. Find out about Big Splash offers.


Mother and child swimming at Riverside

 Riverside Leisure Centre

Harpers logo    Leisure Connection logo

Riverside Leisure Centre is managed by Leisure Connection Limited on behalf of Norwich City Council.

Both pay and play and membership options are available with discounts for Go 4less card/Norwich City Council bus pass holders*.

The centre offers excellent leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool, learner pool, sauna, steam room and spa bath, as well as a fully equipped Harpers gym and fitness studio. Swimming lessons and fitness classes are available. A crèche operates five mornings a week.

There is 2 1/2 hours free parking for centre users and a penalty charge will be incurred for overstaying this limit. Users who think they will be at the centre for longer than 2 1/2 hours MUST register their car at reception to avoid a penalty charge.

* Norwich residents who hold a Norfolk County Council bus pass will need to apply for a Go 4less card to be eligible for Go 4less discounts.

Opening hours  

Visit Harpers Fitness website for details of opening hours: 

Contact details

For more information about the swimming centre please contact:

Leisure Connection
Riverside Leisure Centre
Wherry Road
Norwich
NR1 1WX

t: 01603 625166
e: norwich@leisureconnection.co.uk
website: www.harpersfitness.co.uk

For comments to Norwich City Council regarding the centre please contact:, email swim@norwich.gov.uk or write to:
Sports development
City Hall
Norwich
NR2 1NH

t: 01603 212112
e: swim@norwich.gov.uk

Swimming for Go 4less card holders

If you are a Go 4less card holder you are entitled to up to 50 per cent discount at Riverside Swimming Centres as well as other council facilities and various sports and leisure attractions in Norwich.

The Go 4less card scheme is available to low income families and students aged 16 and over in full time education.

Apply for a Norwich City Go 4less discount card here.

Lessons and clubs

For information about swimming lessons and clubs for various ages, please contact the sports development team on 0344 980 3333 or email sports@norwich.gov.uk

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