Festive Period Opening Hours

Below you will find all of our venue opening hours and relevant information for the Festive Period. Please be aware that although the venue may be open, there may not be a public session available at all times. Please visit the relevant timetables for session times and availability.

IB Leisure

Centre Opening Hours:
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December: 8am – 4pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day Thursday 26th December: CLOSED
Friday 27th December: 6am – 4pm
Saturday 28th December: OPEN AS NORMAL
Sunday 29th December: OPEN AS NORMAL
Monday 30th December: 6am – 7pm
Tuesday 31st December: 8am – 4pm
Wednesday 1st January: CLOSED
Thursday 2nd January: OPEN AS NORMAL

 Please be aware that although the venue may be open, there may not be a public session available at all times. Please visit the relevant timetables for session times and availability.

Billingham Forum

Centre Opening Hours:
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December: 6am – 4pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day Thursday 26th December: CLOSED
Friday 27th December: 6am – 4pm
Saturday 28th December: 8am – 4pm
Sunday 29th December: 8am – 4pm
Monday 30th December: 9am – 7pm
Tuesday 31st December: 6am – 4pm
Wednesday 1st January: CLOSED
Thursday 2nd January: OPEN AS NORMAL

 Please be aware that although the venue may be open, there may not be a public session available at all times. Please visit the relevant timetables for session times and availability.

Splash

Centre Opening Hours:
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December: 6am – 4pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day Thursday 26th December: CLOSED
Friday 27th December: 6am – 5pm
Saturday 28th December: 9am – 5pm
Sunday 29th December: 9am – 5pm
Monday 30th December: 6am – 5pm
Tuesday 31st December: 6am – 4pm
Wednesday 1st January: CLOSED
Thursday 2nd January: OPEN AS NORMAL

 Please be aware that although the venue may be open, there may not be a public session available at all times. Please visit the relevant timetables for session times and availability.

Thornaby Pavilion

Activ8 Opening Hours:
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December: 7am – 3pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day Thursday 26th December: CLOSED
Friday 27th December: 9am – 3pm
Saturday 28th December: 9am – 3pm
Sunday 29th December: 9am – 3pm
Monday 30th December:9am – 3pm
Tuesday 31st December: 9am – 3pm
Wednesday 1st January: CLOSED
Thursday 2nd January: OPEN AS NORMAL

 Please be aware that although the venue will be open to access the gym, the sports hall, bowls, and TreeTops is unavailable throughout the festive period. Please visit the relevant timetables for session times and availability.

Tees Barrage

Centre Opening Hours:
Friday 20th December: CLOSED
Saturday 21st December: CLOSED
Sunday 22nd December: CLOSED
Monday 23rd December: CLOSED
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December: CLOSED
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day Thursday 26th December: CLOSED
Friday 27th December: CLOSED
Saturday 28th December: CLOSED
Sunday 29th December: CLOSED
Monday 30th December: CLOSED
Tuesday 31st December: CLOSED
Wednesday 1st January: CLOSED
Thursday 2nd January: OPEN AS NORMAL

 Please be aware that although the venue may be open, there may not be a public session available at all times. Please visit the relevant timetables for session times and availability.

Thornaby Pool

Centre Opening Hours:
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December: 7:30am – 3pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day Thursday 26th December: CLOSED
Friday 27th December: CLOSED
Saturday 28th December: CLOSED
Sunday 29th December: CLOSED
Monday 30th December: CLOSED
Tuesday 31st December: CLOSED
Wednesday 1st January: CLOSED
Thursday 2nd January: OPEN AS NORMAL

 Please be aware that although the venue may be open, there may not be a public session available at all times. Please visit the relevant timetables for session times and availability.

Forum Theatre

Box Office Opening Times:
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December: 9am – 3:30pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day Thursday 26th December: 11am – 18:30pm
Friday 27th December: 9am – 18:30
Saturday 28th December: 11am – 18:30pm
Sunday 29th December: 11am – 18:30pm
Monday 30th December: 9am – 18:30pm
Tuesday 31st December: 9am – 3:30pm
Wednesday 1st January: CLOSED
Thursday 2nd January: 9am – 17:00pm

Billingham Forum

The Causeway, Billingham, TS23 2LJ

T: 01642 551381
E: billinghamforum@teesactive.co.uk

Forum Theatre Billingham

The Causeway, Billingham, TS23 2LJ

T: 01642 552663
E: theatreboxoffice@teesactive.co.uk

IB Leisure

Blair Ave, Ingleby Barwick, TS59LL

T: 01642 132020
E: ibleisure@teesactive.co.uk

Splash

Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TY

T: 01642 660610
E: splash@teesactive.co.uk

Tees Barrage White Water Centre

Tees Barrage Way, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2QW

T: 01642 678000
E: enquiries@tbiwwc.com

Thornaby Pavilion

Wrightson House, Thornaby, TS17 6SH

T: 01642 670971
E: thornabypavilion@teesactive.co.uk

Thornaby Pool

Thornaby Road, Thornaby, TS17

T: 01642 670971
E: thornabypool@teesactive.co.uk

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