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

Mondays 06:30 - 22:30
Tuesdays 06:30 - 22:30
Wednesdays 06:30 - 22:30
Thursdays 06:30 - 22:30
Fridays 06:30 - 22:30
Saturdays 09:30 - 18:30
Sundays 09:30 - 18:30

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

Main Gym

Opening Times

  Opening Hours Off Peak Membership Access
Mondays 06:30 - 22:30 09:30 - 15:30
Tuesdays 06:30 - 22:30 09:30 - 15:30
Wednesdays 06:30 - 22:30 09:30 - 15:30
Thursdays 06:30 - 22:30 09:30 - 15:30
Fridays 06:30 - 22:30 09:30 - 15:30
Saturdays 09:30 - 18:30 09:30 - 18:30
Sundays 09:30 - 18:30 09:30 - 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 - 07:15 Lane Swimming
07:15 - 08:00 Lane Swimming
08:00 - 08:45 Lane Swimming
12:00 - 12:45 Lane Swimming
13:00 - 13:45 Lane Swimming
14:00 - 14:45 Women's Only Swimming
14:45 - 15:30 Women's Only Swimming
16:00 - 16:45 Lane Swimming
17:00 - 17:45 Lane Swimming
18:00 - 18:45 Lane Swimming

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

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

Thursday

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

Friday

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

Saturday

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

Sunday

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

 

Sauna and Steam Timetable

Monday

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

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

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

Thursday

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

Friday

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

Saturday

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

Sunday

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