NL Active at The Pods

Don’t let the weather stop you playing football. Our sports halls are marked out and goals easily set-up for five-a-side-football. Bookings can be taken all year round for casual one-off games or weekly block bookings.

All bookings are for one hour and footballs and bibs are available to use.

A fast paced racket sport played with a shuttlecock over a 1.55 metres high net. Can be played by two or four players.

Badminton is a great aerobic sport that helps improve stamina, agility and motor coordination and has been proven to burn fat and increase muscle tone when played regularly.

Our courts are available to hire for one off games or weekly blocks on the hour. Each booking is for one hour.

Basketball is a fast-paced game played by two teams of five players. It involves trying to pass and dribble the ball before trying to shoot the ball into a high mounted hoop to score.

A great sport for developing speed, agility, coordination and teamwork.

Our courts are available to hire for casual one-off games, block bookings or just to shoot some hoops with your friends. Each booking is for one hour on the hour.

With over 150 fitness classes across our five centres, we aim to cater for all fitness levels and ages. We offer a wide range of different classes from high energy to relaxation and well being. Find out more on our Group Fitness Classes page

Our fully equipped, air conditioned gyms offer a range of Life Fitness equipment for everyone. You can choose from cardiovascular machines such as rowers, cycles, treadmills and steppers, resistance equipment including free weights or try our dedicated stretch areas with stability balls, medicine balls, body bars and more. Find out more on our Gyms page.

The Bujin karate club based at The Pods practices the style Wado Ryu. The main elements of the training are Kata and Kumite.

Like basketball, netball is a fast-paced sport played by two teams of seven players. The aim is to try to pass the ball through the court then shoot it through a high hoop.

A great sport for developing speed, agility, coordination and teamwork.

Our courts are available to hire for casual one-off games and block bookings. Each booking is for one hour on the hour.

A fun game for all the family, short tennis helps develop technique, tactics and understanding on a manageable sized court. Great for all ages and as energetic as you want to make it.

We operate five swimming pools in North Lincolnshire and offer a wide range of swimming sessions.

• Ancholme Leisure Centre – five lane, 25 metre pool with separate teaching pool.
• Axholme North Leisure Centre – four lane, 25 metre pool
• Baysgarth Community Hub – four lane, 20 metre pool.
• Riddings Community Hub – six lane, 25 metre pool.
• The Pods – eight lane, 25 metre pool with separate teaching pool.

Swimming is great fun at any age. Whether you want to learn to swim, improve your technique, get fit or just have fun, we’re sure you’ll find a session you enjoy.

For further information including booking, prices and timetables visit the swimming at your leisure centre page

Swimlincs Home Portal is a free to use service and once you have registered; you can view your child’s swimming lesson progress from the comfort of your home. Visit the swimming lessons page for more details

A game based on tennis, played with small bats and a hollow ball across a table divided by a net. Can be played by two or four players.

Great for improving hand-eye coordination and general fitness levels.

Volleyball is a energetic sport played by two teams of six players, using tactics, agility and power to outwit the opposition and ground the ball on their side of the court.

Our courts are available to hire for casual one-off games or block bookings. Each booking is for one hour on the hour.

If you’re looking for a no stress, no mess way to celebrate a birthday, how about a party at The Pods? Pool parties at The Pods can be booked on Saturdays and Sundays from 3pm to 4pm.

The café at The Pods can provide the catering for your party, so let us know when you submit your enquiry if you’d like more information on the refreshments on offer.

Party options at The Pods are:

Pool party with floats and toys – small pool

25 people maximum, £88

Pool party with floats and toys – main pool

90 people maximum, £160

Giant inflatable pool party – main pool

45 people maximum, £191 (please note that the giant inflatable is suitable for children aged 8 to 16)

Pool party with floats and toys – both pools

115 people maximum, £237

Pool party with giant inflatable, floats and toys – both pools

70 people maximum, £263 (please note that the giant inflatable is suitable for children aged 8 to 16)

What’s included in the party package:

• Birthday card
• Party invitations to download (you’ll be emailed the party invite when you receive your booking confirmation)
• Free swim voucher for all children attending the party
• 10% off your next party booking

To book your party please click the button above to submit your request and a member of the team will get back to you.

Please make sure that you have read and understood the terms and conditions before confirming your booking.

Pool party terms and conditions – The Pods

Open to visitors and centre users, The Hub café provides a good range of breakfasts, snacks, sandwiches and paninis, fruit granola pots, jacket potatoes, and cakes. It also serves Lavazza coffee, speciality teas, hot chocolate and soft drinks.

Café opening times

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday 9am to 3.30pm

The Pods provides the ideal location for business meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars.

Facilities available:

• Meeting rooms situated on the ground floor, and the first floor overlooking the pool
• Managed reception to greet your guests
• Lift access
• Free Wi-Fi connection
• Hearing loop
• Projector, laptop and smart board in first floor room
• Conference telephone
• Air-conditioned rooms
• Free on site parking
• On site catering and café

Our meeting rooms are available to hire Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm.

On-site catering is available, ranging from full buffets and working lunches to teas and coffees. Catering can be booked in addition to the hire of the room.

If you’d like to hire our facilities you can submit a booking request using our online form. You can find hire charges on the NL Active prices page.

• Meet & Greet (if you require this assistance please contact the centre prior to your visit)
• Hearing Loop
• Assistance Dog Amenities (Water, others)
• Changing Places Toilet (CPT)
• Accessible Toilet
• Low Counter
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Lift
• Disabled Parking
• Accessible Rooms
• Step-free access
• Accessible Toilet with hoist
• Automatic doors
• Pool Hoist 
• Accessible Changing Rooms
• Accessible Changing Rooms with hoist

Please contact the site prior to your visit if you have any specific accessibility requirements or would like more information. Our Exercise Referral programme supports people with long term health conditions to become more active and improve their health and wellbeing. You can find more information on all of our health programmes here.