Our leisure and sports centres are managed in partnership with BETTER – a charitable social enterprise.
Visit BETTER Hackney to join a centre, book activities, see opening hours, facilities and location.
Membership options
There are a number of membership options available, including monthly direct debit (pre-paid membership) and Pay As You Go memberships.
For membership options and full details of all prices, visit BETTER memberships.
Discounted membership
Discounted membership is available for anyone receiving:
- Housing benefit
- Income Support
- Job Seekers’ Allowance
- Working Families Tax Credit
- Carers Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Refugee Status
- Disability Personal Independence Payment
- Disabled ID Card
If you’re eligible for a discounted membership, visit BETTER concessionary membership.
Prices for popular activities
Free swimming in Hackney
If you’re a Hackney resident and are under 18, over 60, disabled or a carer, you can swim for free, all year round, at Britannia Leisure Centre, Clissold Leisure Centre and Kings Hall Leisure Centre.
Visit your nearest leisure centre with proof of age and address and complete a short form. Your membership lasts for one year and you can renew it by completing the form again.
Swimming pools
Swimming pools are located at Britannia Leisure Centre, Clissold Leisure Centre, Kings Hall Leisure Centre and London Fields Lido.
Swimming is included in pre-paid membership, or:
- Non Member – adult: £5.40 and junior: £3.15
- Pay As You Go Member – adult: £3.80 and junior: £2.20
- Pay As You Go Concession Member – adult and junior: from £1.45 to £3.80
Swimming lessons
Better is offering swimming lessons at our leisure centres. You can sign up for a variety of lessons that suit your needs.
For more information about swimming lessons, see BETTER swimming lessons and courses.
Open water swimming is located at the West Reservoir Centre.
Open water swimming prices:
- Non Member – adult: £11 and junior: £5
- Pay As You Go Member – adult: £7.70 and junior: £3
- Pay As You Go Concession Member – adult: £5.30 and junior: £2
For more information visit BETTER – West Reservoir Centre.
Gyms are located at Britannia Leisure Centre, Kings Hall Leisure Centre, Clissold Leisure Centre and Queensbridge Sports and Community Centre.
The gyms are included in pre-paid membership. You must pay for and complete an induction to use the gym if you’re not a pre-paid member.
- Non Member – adult: £12.35
- Pay As You Go Member – adult: £7.90 and junior: £3.80
- Pay As You Go Concession Member – adult: £5.40 and junior: £2.65
Britannia Leisure Centre
Britannia Leisure Centre is located in Shoreditch and boasts a wide range of state of the art facilities.
Visit BETTER – Britannia Leisure Centre to join, book activities, see opening times, facilities and location.
- six-lane, 25m main swimming pool (with sauna and steam room)
- 20m x 10m training swimming pool
- leisure pool with jets, an introduction to water pool, and water features with a flume complete with interactive lights
- six-court sports hall
- 4 squash courts
- 2 rooftop five-a-side football pitches and 2 tennis courts
- fitness suite, group cycle zone and flexible studio spaces
- cafe, creche, soft play area and public toilets
- accessible changing facilities
- accessible toilets
- accessible parking
- accessible programming
- two lifts
- pool hoist
- three pool pods
Clissold Leisure Centre
Clissold Leisure Centre is located near Clissold Park in Stoke Newington.
Visit BETTER – Clissold Leisure Centre to join, book activities, see opening times, facilities and location.
- two 25m swimming pools – main pool and teaching pool
- toddler pool
- fitness centre / gym
- outdoor gym
- health suite (sauna, steam room and spa pool)
- sports hall
- studios
- squash courts (2)
- cafe
- creche
- birthday parties
- group exercise classes
- men only sessions
- women only sessions
- disability swimming sessions
- improved disability access
- adapted for wheelchairs
- accessible toilet
- accessible parking
- poolside hoist
- ramp access
- accessible changing
- lift
- poolside facilities
Hackney Marshes Centre
Hackney Marshes is known as the spiritual home of Sunday league football, with football, rugby and cricket pitches on North and South Marsh and Mabley Green.
Visit BETTER – Hackney Marshes and BETTER – Mabley Green to join, book activities, see opening times, facilities and location.
Also, see our Hackney Marshes page.
- football pitches
- rugby pitches
- cricket pitches
- conference and meeting rooms
- bar and roof terrace
- step free access points
- accessible toilet
- accessible changing rooms
- lift
Hackney Marshes has a free car park managed by BETTER.
184 total spaces available including 18 disabled spaces.
They’re responsible for opening and closing the car park and monitoring its use.
It’s open seven days a week.
Kings Hall Leisure Centre
Kings Hall Leisure Centre is located in Clapton and offers a wide range of leisure facilities, including swimming pools, a gym and a sports hall.
Visit BETTER – King’s Hall Leisure Centre to join, book activities, see opening times, facilities and location.
The sports hall in Kings Hall Leisure Centre will close from Friday, 16 February for 2 to 4 weeks. A survey found that we need to make immediate repairs to better support the timber roof frames.
The leisure centre’s sports hall will close while we appoint contractors are to carry out the essential work. The centre’s other facilities, including the swimming pool, main gym, programmable gym and studio will remain open.
Leisure centre users will be able to use the other facilities at Kings Hall.
We identified the repairs were as part of one of our regular surveys carried out due to the building’s age.
- indoor swimming pool
- gym
- sauna and steam room
- studio
- changing rooms and toilet facilities
- adapted for wheelchairs
- accessible toilet
- accessible parking
- ramp access
- accessible changing
- poolside facilities
London Fields Lido
London Fields Lido is an outdoor pool in the north-west corner of London Fields Park
Visit BETTER – London Fields Lido to join, book activities, see opening times, facilities and location.
- 50m floodlit Olympic sized outdoor pool
- sun terrace
- café
- indoor and outdoor changing rooms and toilet facilities
- accessible toilet
- poolside hoist
- ramp access
- accessible changing rooms
We are proposing to build a new teaching pool at London Fields Lido.
London Fields is common land, so we need to apply to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) for commons consent for the development.
An advert has been placed in the Hackney Citizen. The advert advises residents that they can look at a hard copy of the application form and accompanying documents at either the Town Hall or London Fields Lido receptions. The application folder is available to view at each reception from Friday 28 July to Monday 28 August 2023. The application folder is also available to view online.
If you would like to comment on the proposals, email commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk. You must submit your comment before 28 August 2023.
View application for common land consent along with its supporting documents (google drive).
Queensbridge Sports and Community Centre
Queensbridge Sports and Community Centre is located between Dalston and London Fields.
Visit BETTER – Queensbridge Sports and Community Centre to join, book activities, see opening times, facilities and location.
- gym
- studio
- sports hall
- toddler’s world
- adapted for wheelchairs
- accessible toilet
- accessible parking
- ramp access
- accessible changing rooms
- lift
West Reservoir Water Sports Centre is a water sports and events venue located in Woodberry Down.
Visit BETTER – West Reservoir Centre to join, book activities, see opening times, facilities and location.
- sailing and kayaking courses
- seminar room, conference rooms and function room
- waterfront cafe
- open water swimming
- accessible toilet
- accessible parking
- ramp access
- accessible changing rooms
- poolside facilities
Parking is free at West Reservoir Centre.
The car park has 35 spaces available – three are disabled spaces.
The West Reservoir Centre sits on 23 acres of water in a 30-acre site. It, along with the West Reservoir, is one of London’s most significant leisure and natural resources. It provides water sports and open water swimming for people of all ages, surrounded by green space and nature.
We are proposing improvements to increase the accessibility of West Reservoir. This includes creating access to new green space and upgrading the West Reservoir Centre facilities. These improvements are a significant opportunity to deliver inclusive facilities that enable more people to experience the site.
Discussions with the local community have guided these improvements. We held a public consultation in Spring 2023. See West Reservoir consultation report (PDF 634kb).
You can view the final designs in the West Reservoir Design and Access Statement (PDF 11.5mb).
Design proposals for the West Reservoir surrounding landscape
We are proposing a number of changes to the green space surrounding the reservoir:
- a new accessible green space for local residents and visitors allowing people to circulate around the eastern bank
- two new accessible bridges across the New River to the north and south
- enhanced habitats for wildlife
- improved landscaping
- a more accessible path network (better linking West Reservoir to Woodberry Down estate, Woodberry Wetlands and Green Lanes)
- new reed beds in the Reservoir
- stabilisation of the New River banks
Design proposals for the West Reservoir Centre
We are proposing a number of improvements to the West Reservoir Centre. We aim to update the facilities to make them more accessible and inclusive, encouraging a broader range of users:
- a new introduction to open water swimming area for beginner swimmers and other groups
- new indoor ‘village changing’ facilities with showers and additional toilets
- new outdoor changing facilities and showers
- relocation of the cafe with new outdoor seating area, to maximise the space inside the building
- upgraded conference spaces
- upgraded boat workshop and learning spaces
Next steps
Improvements to the soft landscaping including trees, hedges and reed beds will start in Spring 2024.
We’ve submitted a planning application for the main improvement works for approval in spring 2024. If Planning is approved the remaining improvements will be due to start in summer 2024.
Page updated on: 16 February 2024