Source: Northern Ireland – City of Derry
Fun for Just £1 This Summer at Derry and Strabane Leisure Centres
6 June 2025
Families across Derry and Strabane can look forward to an action-packed summer as the Council launches its exciting seasonal programme of activities – all at unbeatable value.
Returning again this year is the hugely popular £1 Summer Offer, running from 1st July to 31st August. This initiative gives young people under 18 access to a wide range of daytime activities – all for just £1 – at Council leisure centres across the city and district.
Available from Monday to Friday until 5pm, the offer includes swimming and a variety of court and pitch-based activities such as:
- Tennis
- Badminton
- 5-a-side football
- Table tennis
- Basketball
- Squash
- Selected pitch activities (T&Cs apply)
The initiative is part of Council’s wider sports development programme, aimed at encouraging children and young people to stay active, try new sports, and enjoy healthy fun throughout the summer – without breaking the bank.
Karen McFarland, Director of Health and Community at Derry City and Strabane District Council, said:
“The £1 Summer Scheme offers a fantastic variety of activities to keep children and young people engaged, active, and entertained throughout the holidays. It’s a great way for them to discover new interests while staying healthy and having fun.
Importantly, the affordable £1 price point helps ease the financial pressure on families looking to keep their kids busy over the summer break.”
The scheme will be available at the following Council leisure centres:
- Bishops Field
- City Baths
- Foyle Arena
- Brooke Park Leisure Centre
- Derg Valley Leisure Centre
- Melvin Sports Complex
- Riversdale Leisure Centre
- Templemore Sports Complex
Please note: Activities must be booked on the day of play. Advance bookings are not available.
Separate from the £1 Summer Scheme offer, children and young people can also avail of the Council’s Intensive Swim Lessons over the summer months. Online and in-house enrolment will be available from the following times next week:
Monday 9th June
Foyle Arena – Online from 9am, inhouse from 10am
City Baths – Online and inhouse from 11am
Tuesday 10th June
Templemore Sports Complex – Online from 9am, inhouse from 10am
Riversdale Leisure Centre – Online from 9am, inhouse from 10am
For full details on the summer programme and to stay up to date with all the latest offers, visit:
www.derrystrabane.com/services/leisure
You can also follow your local leisure centre on Facebook for regular updates.