For over a decade, Tees Active has been delivering a highly successful apprenticeship programme designed to open doors for individuals seeking an exciting and rewarding career in the leisure industry.
January often arrives with a lot of pressure – ambitious resolutions, big expectations, and the feeling that you need to change everything at once. But February is the new January: calmer, clearer, and far better suited to making changes that actually last.
Staff at a Teesside nursery are celebrating after securing their third consecutive ‘Outstanding’ rating from government inspectors.
Tees Active, in partnership with the fitness class brand Les Mills UK successfully delivered a high energy live fitness masterclass event, raising almost £490 for the Civic Mayor of Stockton‑on‑Tees’ chosen charities: Butterwick Hospice and The Moses Project.
What an incredible journey to Neverland! We would like to say a huge thank you to the Company of Peter Pan and our dedicated Forum Theatre staff for making this season’s pantomime a record-breaking year.
Tees Active has again been awarded the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard by External assessors following a full one-day assessment.
From being a shy young man when he first started college, Ceinen Stark is proof of how a new jobs initiative is helping young people to shine on Teesside.
Billingham Forum transformed into a winter wonderland as Stockton’s care home residents experienced a Christmas celebration like no other. The annual Residents on Ice event
Tees Active is celebrating national success after coming out on top against tough competition to win the School Swimming Award at the Swim England National Awards, held on 28th November 2025 at the Great Hall at the University of Birmingham.
Tees Active has completed a major £1million investment to extend and refurbish its gym in Billingham Forum, as part of its commitment to changing the face of fitness across Stockton-on-Tees.
The magic of panto season is officially here and this year, it’s time to fly to the enchanted island! Earlier today, the cast of Peter Pan arrived at Forum Theatre Billingham.
Visitors to three of Tees Actives venues, Splash, IB Leisure and Billingham Forum can now feel more confident about what to expect as they will be able access videos which will give them a tour of the facility and more importantly there are numerous pop up information boxes that will provide in depth information around specialised accessibility features that are available.
A group of patients with a lived experience of cancer and a group of clinicians and NHS support staff had a unique experience on the River Tees as they took to the water in Bell boats piloted by Tees Active staff based at Tees Barrage International White Water centre.
Tees Active were delighted to take part in the national Restart a Heart initiative on 14th – 16th October across our venues. Short 15-minute sessions running at peak times across the day invited passers by to take part and learn essential lifesaving CPR skills and practice the fundamentals of resuscitation, chest compressions and defibrillation.
THOUSANDS of free tickets are being given away to encourage Teesside schoolchildren to stay active by attending a disco night at an award-winning North East ice arena.
In celebration of National Fitness Day on Wednesday 24th September, Tees Active are offering a full week of free activities, exclusive offers, health-focused events and exciting challenges designed to inspire the community to get moving and feel good.
Tees Active has recently signed a 3-year partnership agreement to become a Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) Commercial Partner.
Tees Active has officially been awarded The Active Standard certification by ukactive, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to excellence, safety, and inclusivity across its leisure facilities.
The deck of HMS Trincomalee was transformed into a theatrical spectacle as Forum Theatre Billingham officially launched this years festive pantomime The Further Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan with a dazzling press event at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Hartlepool.
As one of Stockton’s Summer HAF providers, Tees Active was able to provide over 2600 places over the 6 week summer holiday period.
IB Leisure has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious ukactive Awards 2025, shortlisted in the Regional Centre of the Year category. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the Ingleby Barwick-based facility, which has quickly become a cornerstone of health, wellbeing and community life since opening in 2020.
A NEW volunteering scheme has been launched on Teesside to encourage people to be more active and boost public health and wellbeing.
LEISURE centre staff have been praised by the family of a stroke victim for helping to “transform” her life through the power of swimming. Teesside grandma JoJo Wynne was left disabled by a devastating stroke three years ago, but she has regained her confidence and some mobility thanks to regular sessions in the pool.
Last week, the Tees Active team rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into some tree planting at Kinloss Walk, Thornaby, in partnership with Trees for Cities.
Twelve young people from HYPE (Hardwick Young Persons Enterprise), definitely had an Adventures Away from Home as they visited Tees Barrage International White-Water Centre.
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is an opportunity for Tees Active to celebrate the success of our current and previous apprentices and the positive impact they have.
Sponsored and supported by Tees Active the first Stockton Schools Indoor Bowls Festival was held at Thornaby Pavilion Indoor Bowls Club.
As we step into February, it’s shaping up to be a busy and meaningful month as we prepare to support the British Heart Foundation during Heart Month. This is an important opportunity to raise awareness about heart health, encourage discussions around prevention, and contribute to funding vital research that can save lives.
In a bid to help people beat the winter blues and motivate them to try something new in 2025.The Fairer Stockton team organised the Something New for You event, with the lead being Karen Jessop who utilised the Forum Theatre Hospitality area and function room to house over 40 organisations who were able to promote their services and activities. These varied from carving clubs to free financial advice.
A CHARITABLE leisure trust has been awarded a national accreditation for enabling people with long-term health conditions to access four swimming pools on Teesside. Tees Active, which manages leisure venues and activities in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, has become the latest organisation to achieve Swim England’s ‘Water Wellbeing’ standard.
Over 200 children, parents and carers attended the Christmas HAF Celebration party at Billingham Forum Ice Arena. The party goers had exclusive use of the Ice rink and special guests Snow White, Elsa, Captain America and Spiderman joined in the fun to keep everybody entertained whilst being mobbed by children for selfies and photos.
The children of Treetops Nursery at Thornaby Pavilion had a special guest visitor bearing gifts. Santa Claus took a break from his very busy schedule when he surprised the children to join them during their Christmas party.
A PIONEERING initiative to promote careers in the leisure industry has marked its first year of success by being presented with a national award by an Olympic legend. The Future Workforce Academy, launched by Tees Active, was named as the winner of the Employment and Skills category at the inaugural Seriously Social Awards staged by Community Leisure UK.
A COMMUNITY trust managing leisure venues and activities on Teesside has retained its rating for outstanding customer service. Tees Active has again been awarded the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard by Government inspectors following a comprehensive two-day assessment.
Thornaby Pavilion played host to the second annual Stockton on Tees Health and Wellbeing Festival. The festival enabled visitors to gather information on health support, volunteering opportunities, creative activities, wellbeing services, social groups and opportunities to stay active. Over 70 organisations attended the festival to provide valuable advice to the public on a large variety of topics.
Stockton Care Home residents have been getting into the festive spirit as they visited Billingham Forum and were treated to a Christmas themed performance from ARCulele a group of local ukulele players who hold weekly ukulele sessions at Arc, Stockton.
Stockton school children were definitely put in the festive mood when 240 primary school pupils from 10 schools attended the Stockton Festival of Ice at Billingham Forum Ice Arena. Pupils from St Joseph’s Billingham, Norton Primary School, Harewood Primary Schools St Bedes, St Marks’s, St Gregorys, Roseberry Primary School, Oakdene Primary School, Bewley Primary School and St Joseph’s Norton had exclusive use of the ice, so they were able to tackle the ice and improve their skating skills.
Tees Active were delighted to take part in the national Restart a Heart initiative on 15th – 17th October across our venues. Short 15-minute sessions running at peak times across the day invited passers by to take part and learn essential lifesaving CPR skills and practice the fundamentals of resuscitation, chest compressions and defibrillation.
Happy National Fitness Day 2024. In 2023, the National Fitness Day campaign held by ukactive inspired more than 10 million people across the UK to be active and this year they’re looking to beat it!
One of Billingham Forum’s best figure skaters over the past few years is Annalise Jones, and this talented teenager is now intending to pass on her love for her sport as she is delighted to have successfully passed her coaching examinations and will now be one of the resident Ice Professionals at Billingham Forum.
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