Opening times

Check to see our usual opening hours and bank holiday hours.

 

Christmas Opening Times

Monday 23 December 06:30 to 21:30 (Pool open 06:30 to 08:45 and 12:00 to 20:30)

Tuesday 24 December - Closed

Wednesday 25 December - Closed

Thursday 26 December - Closed

Friday 27 December 09:00 to 17:00 (Pool open 12:00 to 16:00)

Saturday 28 December 09:00 to 17:00 (Pool open 12:00 to 16:00)

Sunday 29 December 09:00 to 17:00 (Pool open 12:00 to 16:00)

Monday 30 December 09:00 to 17:00 (Pool open 12:00 to 16:00)

Tuesdays 31 December - Closed

Wednesday 1 January 2025 - Closed

Thursday 2 January - Open normal hours

Bank Holiday and University Closure Days

All Sport Aston facilities will be closed on the below days in line with Aston University.

2025

Friday 18 April 2025 Good Friday

Monday 21 April 2025 Easter Monday

Tuesday 22 April 2025 University Closure Day

Monday 5 May 2025 Early May Bank Holiday

Monday 26 May 2025 Spring Bank Holiday

Monday 25 August 2025 Summer Bank Holiday

Tuesday 26 August 2025 University Closure Day 

The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre

Opening Times

Mondays06:30 - 22:30
Tuesdays06:30 - 22:30
Wednesdays06:30 - 22:30
Thursdays06:30 - 22:30
Fridays06:30 - 22:30
Saturdays09:30 - 18:30
Sundays09:30 - 18:30

Please check our closure days above where opening times may vary.

Main Gym

Opening Times

 Opening HoursOff Peak Membership Access
Mondays06:30 - 22:3009:30 - 15:30
Tuesdays06:30 - 22:3009:30 - 15:30
Wednesdays06:30 - 22:3009:30 - 15:30
Thursdays06:30 - 22:3009:30 - 15:30
Fridays06:30 - 22:3009:30 - 15:30
Saturdays09:30 - 18:3009:30 - 18:30
Sundays09:30 - 18:3009:30 - 18:30

Please check our closure days below where opening times may vary.

Pool Timetable

Our Pool timetable changes each term. Please check back here for the latest timetable.

Pool

  • Each swimming session below has 3 lanes, fast, medium and slow.
  • Children can swim between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm on weekdays (except in Women's only session) and any time on Saturdays and Sundays subject to the discretion of the lifeguard on duty that it is safe to do so.
  • Children aged between 11 and 16 may swim unaccompanied between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm on weekdays and any time on Saturdays and Sundays subject to the discretion of the lifeguard on duty that it is safe to do so. 
  • Children under 11 must have an adult with them to swim.
  • Adults bringing children aged 5 to 11 can bring two children per adult swimmer.
  • Adults bringing children under 5 can bring one child per adult swimmer.
  • Sessions must be booked on the Sport Aston app or at reception.

Women's Only Swimming


During the women's only swim on Mondays only over 16s will be allowed entry. Sessions must be booked on the Sport Aston app or at reception.

 

Monday

06:30 - 07:15Lane Swimming
07:15 - 08:00Lane Swimming
08:00 - 08:45Lane Swimming
12:00 - 12:45Lane Swimming
13:00 - 13:45Lane Swimming
14:00 - 14:45Women's Only Swimming
14:45 - 15:30Women's Only Swimming
16:00 - 16:45Lane Swimming
17:00 - 17:45Lane Swimming
18:00 - 18:45Lane Swimming

Tuesday

06:30 - 07:15Lane Swimming
07:15 - 08:00Lane Swimming
08:00 - 08:45Lane Swimming
12:00 - 12:45Lane Swimming
13:00 - 13:45Lane Swimming
14:00 - 14:45Lane Swimming
15:00 - 15:45Lane Swimming
16:00 - 16:45Lane Swimming

Wednesday

06:30 - 07:15Lane Swimming
07:15 - 08:00Lane Swimming
08:00 - 08:45Lane Swimming
12:00 - 12:45Lane Swimming
13:00 - 13:45Lane Swimming
14:00 - 14:45Lane Swimming
14:45 - 15:30Lane Swimming
16:00 - 16:45Lane Swimming
17:00 - 17:45Lane Swimming
18:00 - 18:45Lane Swimming

Thursday

06:30 - 07:15Lane Swimming
07:15 - 08:00Lane Swimming
08:00 - 08:45Lane Swimming
12:00 - 12:45Lane Swimming
13:00 - 13:45Lane Swimming
16:00 - 16:45Lane Swimming
17:00 - 17:45Lane Swimming
18:00 - 18:45Lane Swimming
19:00 - 19:45Lane Swimming

Friday

06:30 - 07:15Lane Swimming
07:15 - 08:30Lane Swimming
08:00 - 08:45Lane Swimming
12:00 - 12:45Lane Swimming
13:00 - 13:45Lane Swimming
14:00 - 14:45Lane Swimming
15:00 - 15:45Lane Swimming
16:00 - 16:45Lane Swimming
17:00 - 17:45Lane Swimming
18:00 - 18:45Lane Swimming

Saturday

12:00 - 12:45Lane Swimming
13:00 - 13:45Lane Swimming
14:00 - 14:45Lane Swimming
14:45 - 15:30Lane Swimming
16:00 - 16:45Lane Swimming

Sunday

10:00 - 10:45Lane Swimming
11:00 - 11:45Lane Swimming
12:00 - 12:45Lane Swimming
13:00 - 13:45Lane Swimming
14:00 - 14:45Lane Swimming
14:45 - 15:30Lane Swimming
16:00 - 16:45Lane Swimming

 

Sauna and Steam Timetable

Monday

06:30 - 07:30Open
07:30 - 08:30Open
12:00 - 13:00Open
13:00 - 13:45Open
14:00 - 14:45Women's Only
14:45 - 15:30Women's Only
16:00 - 17:00Open
17:00 - 18:00Open
18:00 - 19:00Open
19:00 - 20:00Open

Tuesday

06:30 - 07:30Open
07:30 - 08:30Open
12:00 - 13:00Open
13:00 - 14:00Open
14:00 - 15:00Open
15:00 - 16:00Open
16:00 - 17:00Open
17:00 - 18:00Open
18:00 - 19:00Open
19:00 - 20:00Open

Wednesday

06:30 - 07:30Open
07:30 - 08:30Open
12:00 - 13:00Open
13:00 - 14:00Open
14:00 - 15:00Open
15:00 - 16:00Open
16:00 - 17:00Open
17:00 - 18:00Open
18:00 - 19:00Open
19:00 - 20:00Open

Thursday

06:30 - 07:30Open
07:30 - 08:30Open
12:00 - 13:00Open
13:00 - 14:00Open
16:00 - 17:00Open
17:00 - 18:00Open
18:00 - 19:00Open
19:00 - 20:00Open

Friday

06:30 - 07:30Open
07:30 - 08:30Open
12:00 - 13:00Open
13:00 - 14:00Open
14:00 - 15:00Open
15:00 - 16:00Open
16:00 - 17:00Open
17:00 - 18:00Open
18:00 - 19:00Open

Saturday

12:00 - 13:00Open
13:00 - 14:00Open
14:00 - 15:00Open
15:00 - 16:00Open
16:00 - 17:00Open
17:00 - 18:00Open

Sunday

10:00 - 11:00Open
11:00 - 12:00Open
12:00 - 13:00Open
13:00 - 14:00Open
14:00 - 15:00Open
15:00 - 16:00Open
16:00 - 17:00Open
17:00 - 18:00Open