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Christmas and winter information 2024/25

Our leisure centres will be open as normal up to and including Monday 23 December 2024.

Tuesday 24 December 2024 Closed
Wednesday 25 December 2024 Closed
Thursday 26 December 2024 Closed
Friday 27 December 2024 Open 9am – 4pm*
Saturday 28 December 2024 Open 9am – 4pm
Sunday 29 December 2024 Open 9am – 4pm*
Monday 30 December 2024 Open 9am – 4pm*
Tuesday 31 December 2024 Closed
Wednesday 1 January 2025 Closed

Open as normal from Thursday 2 January 2025 onwards.

*General swimming at Eckington Active will be from 10am – 4pm

Dronfield Active swimming pool will be closed for refurbishment from Monday 25 November 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025.

Important update regarding the Clay Cross Active development

Firstly, we extend our sincerest apologies for the delays experienced due to the administration of our previous contractor, ISG.

This has impacted the construction world throughout the whole of the UK and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this period.

Since the announcement (of ISG going into administration) We have been working extremely hard with our partner Alliance Leisure in the background to progress the works as quickly as possible.

As previously stated, Universal Civils & Build has been appointed as the new contractor for the project. They have already secured and made the site safe, and will be intensifying work from December.

What this means for Clay Cross Active:

We are now targeting an opening in early summer 2025 and will confirm an exact date in the coming months,

We are excited about the progress and look forward to delivering a state-of-the-art health and community hub for Clay Cross. Further updates will be provided through our social media channels and the Council’s website.

If you have any queries, especially regarding club activities and bookings, which could include new bookings, please do not hesitate to contact our team at ccaenquiries@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Thank you for your understanding and support.

New Sustainability Policy for our Leisure Centres

Here at our leisure centres we are here to help you just do more to hit your goals, feel stronger, happier and healthier.

Because we love to see you thrive, we have a lot on offer – flexible memberships to suit you, friendly supportive staff, and a huge variety of classes.

Following the North East Derbyshire Council’s commitment towards greener and better District, we recognised that we too can do more for the environment, community and for the future.

So today we would like to present you our Sustainability Policy for leisure centres, laying out our approach to eco-friendly practises, so you can feel relaxed that your goals are being achieved with little help from us without compromising the future of our planet.

Download our Sustainability policy here.

Clay Cross Active Update

Clay Cross Active Update: Last month, the main contractor for the Clay Cross Active development, ISG, filed for administration delaying progress on the project as a new contractor was sourced.

The council’s development partner, Alliance Leisure, have worked tirelessly to appoint a new contractor and minimise the impact on the scheme. The Council are delighted to announce that a new contractor Universal Civils & Build will take over the scheme.

You will start to see contractors returning to site in the coming weeks. Universal have already made the site secure & safe, and are currently rescheduling the works to ensure they can be completed as quickly as possible. Further updates will be provided in due course through our social media channels and our website.

Visual showing a CGI of the new leisure centre

Clay Cross Active Decarbonisation

The refurbishment of Clay Cross leisure centre is the latest decarbonisation project by the Council. The leisure centre is currently undergoing impressive refurbishments, with a strong focus on facilities modernisation and reduction of CO2 emissions. Existing leisure centre will be replaced with a brand-new community hub, which will be comprising of a leisure centre with health provisions and support services.

To minimise the reliance on natural gas needed to heat the building, air source heat pumps will be installed, in turn reducing the overall carbon footprint of the leisure centre. The enhanced thermal efficiency of the building, which goes beyond the requirements of current building regulations will also ensure better heat retention. The centre will meet a portion of its electricity needs from solar panels generating renewable energy on site, with solar panel array installed on the roof.

For increased energy and resource efficiency, all lights within the centre will be energy efficient LED lightbulbs. Additionally, the pre-existing sports hall frame has been retained, helping to avoid between 30% and 40% of additional emissions that would have been associated with the manufacturing of a new frame.

Being our third leisure centre to undergo extensive decarbonisation work, Clay Cross Active represents our continuous commitment to sustainable practices and greater energy and resource efficiency.

We invite you to experience all of these improvements and more, by visiting the Clay Cross Active once it opens. We look forward to our residents being able to enjoy the benefits of our new and improved leisure centre, creating a modern, healthier and more sustainable environment for all.