The adjustment in prices is necessary to address the rising costs associated with providing high-quality facilities, equipment, and staffing. This change ensures we can continue delivering excellent service. 

The specific increase varies by the type of membership you have. For detailed information about your new rates, please refer to your email or contact Customer Hub directly at customerhub@traffordleisure.co.uk or 0161 749 2570. 

Yes, we offer various concessions for individuals that may need some financial help to enjoy using leisure facilities; If you are over the age of 65, a student, have a disability/long term condition, a low earner/receiving benefits or a veteran living in Trafford our concessionary scheme holders can benefit from up to 50% off the gym, swim, classes or racquets. To explore your eligibility and learn more about Active Trafford check out traffordleisure.co.uk or twmove.co.uk. 

For any enquires or concerns regarding your fees, you’re encouraged to contact Customer Hub with your member ID and the specifics of your issue. We are committed to resolving any discrepancies.

Members with fixed-term contracts will be affected by the price increase with NO change to the time period. Any changes to pricing affecting your plan will be communicated well in advance and if you have any concerns, please contact the customer hub directly. 

In the event of changes to your membership terms, including price adjustments, we will inform you in advance via email, detailing the modifications. Should these changes not meet your satisfaction, you have the option to cancel your membership in accordance with the process outlined in section 5 of the terms and conditions. 

It’s important to ensure that your direct debit details are correctly updated to mirror the new pricing structure. For assistance with this or any related concerns, please reach out to Customer Hub for guidance.

We recognize the significance of your child’s progress in our swimming lessons. Our lesson prices are set based on the overall costs involved in providing quality instruction and facilities. If you have concerns regarding your child’s progress, we encourage you to reach out to our Swim-Well team for a discussion or share your feedback directly at our feedback form. We’re committed to ensuring that every child fully benefits from their swimming lessons.

If you haven’t received an email regarding the price increase, it’s important to ensure that we have your current contact information on file and that the email hasn’t been directed to your spam or junk folder. Please contact Customer Hub directly at customerhub@traffordleisure.co.uk or call us at 0161 749 2570 to update your contact details and to receive all the necessary information about the price changes. We’re here to ensure you stay informed and can assist you with any queries you might have about your membership. 

Helping our residents over the age of 65+ to keep active and inspire others to do the same is integral to Trafford Leisure achieving our Vision and supporting our strategic outcomes. Trafford Leisure receives no financial funding to provide a concessionary scheme or discounted memberships such as 65+ but as a community interest company we feel this is the right thing to do.   

We aim to strike a balance between keeping our services affordable for seniors and maintaining the high quality of our offerings. The new pricing ensures that from around £6 per week, our most senior of customers can enjoy unlimited fitness, swimming and racquet’s sports. We ensure our pricing remains competitive by comparing our services with others in the market, focusing on delivering value through access to a wide range of health and wellness facilities and classes. We’re committed to providing a membership that reflects the needs and values of our community. For any concerns or enquiries about your membership’s value, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Customer Hub at customerhub@traffordleisure.co.uk or call 0161 749 2570. 

Yes, the price increase also applies to Pay and Play customers. We strive to ensure our pricing reflects the quality and value of the services we offer while remaining competitive. For more detailed information or if you have feedback regarding this change, please don’t hesitate to fill out our feedback form. We value your input and are committed to addressing our customers’ needs and concerns.

Trafford Council have a multi-million-pound investment programme for all indoor leisure centre’s that Trafford Leisure run on behalf of the council. move Urmston is complete, move Altrincham re-opens later this year and the doors close to Partington close late this year as this centre’s refurbishment programme commences. The Plans are at varying stages for the last two centre’s – Stretford and Sale which once complete will provide residents of Trafford with inspiring, fit for purpose and exciting spaces for our local Trafford residents to move more every day.   

For any specific enquiries or further assistance not covered in these FAQs, please don’t hesitate to contact Customer Hub at customerhub@traffordleisure.co.uk or call 0161 749 2570. Our team is dedicated to supporting all members through these adjustments. 

We do encourage customers to pre-book online in advance for other activities and classes to avoid disappointment. This can be done either via our website or our app.

You can no longer pre-book the gym.

If you are a member you can book via our website – Book now.

If you are not a member you can register here to recieve login details to book pay and play activities – Register here

Book activities and fitness sessions direct from your phone – Download our app now.

You can however turn up and pay by card. But please arrive at least 10 minutes before to make sure there is space.

Please note! Once you have submitted your booking for any pay and play activity, unless otherwise stated, it cannot be cancelled, refunded or rearranged to another date or time. You will only be entitled to a refund if your pay and play activity is cancelled by Trafford Leisure for circumstances beyond our control.

If you are a member you can book 7 days in advance and if you pay-and-play, you can book 5 days in advance.

If you would like to apply to freeze your membership on medical grounds, you can do so via the link below. Please ensure you state clearly on the form that you wish to FREEZE and for what reasons

Apply to freeze.

If you are an affiliated sports club who use our outdoor pitches, you are now able to resume your block booking. Please liaise directly with the relevant member of staff at the appropriate centre, who will discuss this with you further. Alternatively, follow the link below to complete our online enquiry form.

Enquire now

Yes we are. If you would like to join one of our gymnastic classes, please follow the link below to see complete our online enquiry form.

Gymnastics.

Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis are back.

Book now on our website, or on our free app.

If you are looking to use the gym and you have not yet received an orientation, you must book an orientation session prior to use.

The orientation is available to book online via the website or through the app.

Book now.

Download our app now.

A limited number of lockers will be available for our customers to use

The junior gym fitness sessions are available for children aged 11-15 years. These will take place in designated areas of Trafford Leisure’s gyms at Sale Leisure Centre, Altrincham Leisure Centre, Stretford Sports Village and move Urmston. All sessions must be booked online in advance.

Book now.

The following equipment is available for hire or purchase at Stretford Sports Village:

• Racquet Hire – £1.50 per racquet
• Armbands (2-6 yrs & 6-12yrs) – £8.00
• Other swimming items such as toys and goggles ranging from £4.25-£10.00

The following equipment is available for hire or purchase at Altrincham Leisure Centre:

• Racquet Hire – £1.50 per racquet
• Swimming Equipment – Armbands, goggles, swimwear, emergency towels

The following equipment is available for hire at Altrincham Golf Course:

• Left-handed Full Sets for Hire
• Right-Handed Full Sets for Hire
• Trollies
• Putters

The following equipment is available for hire at The Driving Range:

• Left-handed Clubs – Driver to Wedge
• Right-handed clubs – Driver to Wedge

We do also have a golf shop with several items available for purchase, which is located at reception at the golf course.

You can book General Swimming, Lane Swimming, Bubble Swimming, and more, check out our Swimming Timetable on our website and book swimming sessions here.

Or you can book swimming sessions on our app.

When entering the pool, please select the correct lane / space for your ability – for example slow, medium or fast. Please be prepared to move lanes if the lifeguard asks you to. It is a requirement that customers can swim a minimum of 50 metres

Please remember that your fellow swimmers are of different standards and abilities and you will be using the pool at the same time, so please respect everyone’s right to enjoy their swim

• Changing rooms will be available if you have booked a swimming activity with us
• Please use the cubicles and designated changing areas provided
• Lockers will remain in use

Showers will remain in use, but where possible please shower at home to help reduce the traffic in the changing rooms

Spectating is allowed for general swimming and for lessons, but for our swimming lessons, where possible we ask that only one adult attend with each child

Swimming aids will be provided for all children during swimming lessons. For general swimming, please bring your own swimming aids as there’ll be no swimming equipment available. Therefore if you wish to use a noodle, armbands or a float, then you must bring your own.

Yes. Please liaise directly with your local swimming club for further details.

Please follow the link below to our home portal, where you will find all the information you need about your child’s lesson. If you don’t have your login details, please speak to a member of the Swimwell team in your leisure centre.

Home Portal.

Yes, now we have group booking options on some of our swim activities to ensure you can secure places for your group in one booking

If you joined our Swim Well membership in Jan 2022 free swimming is not included, children can still attend lane and general swim for £2.60.

To see all pool activities and prices please click here

For people living with a disability or those with long term medical or health conditions looking to build their water confidence and enjoy the benefits of swimming. (Small Pool Only).

We have a disability changing room situated in our village change, this includes a toilet, shower and changing bed. To gain access to the small pool we have gradual steps leading into the pool with a hand rail. We also have an Oxford Dipper Pool Hoist, please ask on your arrival if you require.

We have changed some of our sessions so that you can book any 15-minute time slot and guarantee an 1 hours swim and have more flexibility.

Stretford Sports Village

• Ladies Only Adult Swimming Lessons – Wednesdays from 6:30pm
• Open Adult Swimming Lessons – Thursdays from 6:30pm

Altrincham Leisure Centre

• Beginner, Improver & Advanced Adult Lessons – Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Evening’s

Our classes/activities will vary between 30 – 50 minutes: Group exercise = 45 minutes, smaller class = 30 minutes, spin = 30 minutes, THE TRIP = 45 minutes. Please follow the link below to our full timetable.

Pre-book here.

Where possible please bring your own mat and ensure you bring plenty of water with you

Yes, due to popular demand our instructors we will continue to deliver live streaming classes on Facebook at various times throughout the week. Please follow us on Facebook for more details.

See Trafford Leisure’s Facebook page here.

No one under the age of 14 can do exercise classes at present.

Yes, Stretford Sports Village offers a Ladies Only Gym:

• Stretford Chester Centre – Mon to Fri 6:30am till 10:00pm & Weekends 8:00am till 6:00pm
• Features a mixture of cardio equipment & resistance machines
• Available for any lady 16+ providing they have had a gym induction with us at Trafford Leisure. If not, the cost for an induction is £20

An Active Trafford pass holder is an individual specialist membership that ensures that where financial support is required for someone to be active, they can access facilities and activities at the leisure centres. The pass holder will be able to access swimming, the gym and classes online and benefit from a discounted rate.

Visit Active Trafford page.

Active Trafford pay-and-play customers can access activities Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm & Saturday to Sunday, 9am-12pm.

Active Trafford 65+/Disabilty pass will cost £20.00 per three years. Once you have taken the pass out, you would be required to bring proof of your date of birth or proof of receiving Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Allowance, or Universal Credit with you on the first visit to the site.

Active Trafford student pass, low income and unemployed will cost £5 per three months. In order to renew every three months, you will need to present proof of student status or low income / unemployment on your first visit after each renewal.

We will be back in touch once the scheme relaunches.

If you have parked at one of our centres but didn’t manage to input your registration we can appeal your Parking fine.

Please reply with the following information. Please also attach a copy of the Parking fine. Once completed we will contact you to confirm we have appealed your fine or if we need any more details. 

Yes, if you visit Sale or Move Urmston you need to input your registration on a parking eye tablet on every visit, if you need any help please let a member of the team know as they will be more than happy to help.