Swimming Lessons

It’s never too late (or early!) to learn to swim. Swimming is an enjoyable and rewarding activity whatever your age that offers a variety of health benefits, and once you learn you will have gained a lifelong skill that opens a whole new world of enjoying, relaxing and staying fit in water. Tees Active is Stockton’s most established swimming provider and we are here to help you on your journey.

Billingham Forum

The Causeway, Billingham Town Centre, TS23 2LJ

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

IB Leisure

Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL

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

Stockton Splash

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

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

Thornaby Pool

Thornaby Road, Thornaby, TS17 8AA

T: 01642 616727
E: thornabypool@teesactive.co.uk

Community News

April 18, 2026

Tees Active and Stockton Libraries Launch Innovative Year of Reading Initiative

Tees Active has partnered with Stockton Libraries to deliver an innovative initiative supporting 2026 as the Year of Reading, bringing digital library services directly into local leisure facilities.

April 7, 2026

Swim for World Health Day!

This World Health Day, discover what swimming can do for you, whether it’s for fitness, relaxation, recovery or fun, the benefits of swimming go far beyond the pool.

March 2, 2026

Inaugural Annual Bill Peirson Shields is a Hit

Thornaby Indoor Bowling Club (TIBC) have launched in new competition into their Indoor Bowls calendar.

February 23, 2026

Free Pickleball Sessions at Thornaby Pavilion This March

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.

February 9, 2026

National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Growing Careers at Tees Active

February 2, 2026

Why February Is The New January – The Perfect Time To Join The Gym

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.

January 19, 2026

Treetops Nursery Achieves Third Consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted Rating

Staff at a Teesside nursery are celebrating after securing their third consecutive ‘Outstanding’ rating from government inspectors.

January 19, 2026

Tees Active Raises Funds for Mayor’s Charities Through Successful Fitness Class Event

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.

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Swimming Lessons for Everyone

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Billingham Forum

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Stockton Splash

Thornaby Pool

Get ready for your swimming lessons

Become a Swim Instructor with Tees Active

Community News

Tees Active and Stockton Libraries Launch Innovative Year of Reading Initiative

Swim for World Health Day!

Inaugural Annual Bill Peirson Shields is a Hit

Free Pickleball Sessions at Thornaby Pavilion This March

National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Growing Careers at Tees Active

Why February Is The New January – The Perfect Time To Join The Gym

Treetops Nursery Achieves Third Consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted Rating

Tees Active Raises Funds for Mayor’s Charities Through Successful Fitness Class Event

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Swimming Lessons for Everyone

Choose your journey and get started today…

Child Swimming Lessons

Adult Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons

Billingham Forum

IB Leisure

Stockton Splash

Thornaby Pool

Get ready for your swimming lessons

Become a Swim Instructor with Tees Active

Community News

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