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 24th December: 6am – 4pm
Christmas Day 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day 26th December: CLOSED
27th December: NORMAL HOURS
28th December: NORMAL HOURS
29th December: 8am – 7pm
30th December: 8am – 7pm
31st December: 6am – 4pm
1st January: CLOSED
2nd January: NORMAL HOURS

 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:
22nd December: NORMAL HOURS
23rd December: NORMAL HOURS
Christmas Eve 24th December: 6am – 4pm
Christmas Day 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day 26th December: CLOSED
27th December: 8am – 6pm
28th December: 8am – 6pm
29th December: 8am – 6:30pm
30th December: 8am – 6:30pm
31st December: 8am – 5pm
1st January: CLOSED
2nd January: NORMAL HOURS

 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:
22nd December: NORMAL HOURS
23rd December: NORMAL HOURS
Christmas Eve 24th December: 6am – 4pm
Christmas Day 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day 26th December: CLOSED
27th December: 9am – 5pm
28th December: 9am – 5pm
29th December: 6am – 5pm
30th December: 6am – 5pm
31st December: 6am – 4pm
1st January: CLOSED
2nd January: NORMAL HOURS

 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:
22nd December: NORMAL HOURS
23rd December: NORMAL HOURS
Christmas Eve 24th December: 7am – 3pm
Christmas Day 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day 26th December: CLOSED
27th December: 9am – 3pm
28th December: 9am – 3pm
29th December: 9am – 3pm
30th December:9am – 3pm
31st December: 9am – 3pm
1st January: CLOSED
2nd January: NORMAL HOURS

 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:
22nd December: OPEN
23rd December: OPEN
Christmas Eve 24th December: CLOSED
Christmas Day 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day 26th December: CLOSED
27th December: CLOSED
28th December: CLOSED
29th December: CLOSED
30th December: CLOSED
31st December: CLOSED
1st January: CLOSED
2nd January: CLOSED
3rd January: CLOSED
4th January: CLOSED
5th January: CLOSED
6th January: OPEN

 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:
22nd December: NORMAL HOURS
23rd December: 7:30am – 6pm
Christmas Eve 24th December: 7:30am – 3pm
Christmas Day 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day 26th December: CLOSED
27th December: CLOSED
28th December: CLOSED
29th December: CLOSED
30th December: CLOSED
31st December: CLOSED
1st January: CLOSED
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:
22nd December: 9am – 6:30pm
23rd December: 9am – 6:30pm
Christmas Eve 24th December: 6am – 3:30pm
Christmas Day 25th December: CLOSED
Boxing Day 26th December: 11am – 18:30pm
27th December: 9am – 6:30pm
28th December: 10:30am – 5pm
29th December: 9am – 6:30pm
30th December: 9am – 6:30pm
31st December: 9am – 3:30pm
1st January: CLOSED
2nd January: 9am – 6:30pm
3rd January: 9am – 6:30pm
4th January: 10am – 5pm

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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