Make a splash in our newly refurbished pools!

What better way to start 2025, than by making a splash in our shiny new-look pools!

The swimming pools at Dronfield Active are now open after undergoing a £175k makeover, which have seen them relined and new energy saving covers fitted.

Triple glazed windows have been installed and the poolside and changing rooms will also be redecorated shortly.

Behind the scenes, a new energy and a cost-saving variable speed filtration system has been installed to keep operations running smoothly.

North East Derbyshire District Council Cabinet Member for Leisure, Cllr Kathy Rouse said: “We are delighted the pools are now back open and are looking their very best for our leisure centre users.

“Investing in the health and wellbeing of our communities is one of the key features of our Council Plan, with upgrades also taking place to the fitness suites at both Dronfield Active and Eckington Active recently.”

We have a variety of swimming sessions* for you to try at both Dronfield and Eckington, from casual and lane swimming to swimming lessons, fun family sessions and aqua classes.

Interested in becoming a leisure centre member? Our Memberships start from just £23 a month and all (apart from racket membership) include swimming as an option.

We also have a concessionary pass scheme, allowing you access to swimming and gym at a reduced cost if you meet certain criteria.

You can also use your membership at all three of our centres – Dronfield, Eckington and Killamarsh.

Our centres are the perfect place to work out, socialise and have fun!

But don’t just take our word for it, read what some users have to say**:

  • “In our experience every visit to Dronfield sports centre has been a pleasure. We regularly go swimming and it’s always clean and well maintained.” – King G.
  • “Great swimming pools, the small pool for toddlers is nice and warm, very friendly staff.” – Alan Challoner. (Dronfield Active)
  • “Excellent swimming pool for learners. Friendly, professional, and caring staff. Visiting this pool is one of the highlights of my week.” – Uruemu Odeghe. (Eckington Active)
  • “Well organised, great facilities.” – Rosie Chitty. (Eckington Active)
  • “Good atmosphere and friendly, professional staff”. – Joanne Hobson. (Killamarsh Active)
  • “Good clean gym, lots of equipment not seen it busy any time of the week.” – Sharon Murdoch. (Killamarsh Active)

Dronfield Active was shortlisted as a finalist in December 2024’s APSE Performance Networks Awards as Best Performer for Sports and Leisure Facility Management.

More information about Dronfield and all our centres can be found on our Just Do More website.

You can also sign up to receive updates straight to your inbox.

*Sessions vary by centre. Visit our swimming pages to find out more.

**Google reviews

Pictured: the newly refurbished swimming pools at Dronfield Active.


Pool closures Dronfield

The swimming pools at Dronfield Active will be undergoing a £175k makeover shortly, meaning some facilities will be out of action while the improvements take place.

The swimming pools will be closed from Monday 25 November 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025 inclusive, while work takes place to re-line the pool, fit new energy-saving pool covers and triple glazed windows and decorate the poolside and changing rooms.

Remedial works will also be taking place behind the scenes in the plant room, including installing a new energy and a cost-saving variable speed filtration system, to keep operations running smoothly.

Meanwhile, our sports halls will also be having a facelift, with work taking place during the centre’s Christmas closedown to chemically clean and re-seal the floors.

North East Derbyshire District Council Cabinet Member for Leisure, Cllr Kathy Rouse said: “We recently carried out upgrades to the fitness suites at both Dronfield Active and Eckington Active and these latest works are just another way of improving facilities for the benefit of our customers.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused while these essential maintenance works take place, but once done, swimmers will be able to benefit from fresh-look changing rooms and an improved swimming environment, while sports hall users will be able to enjoy an improved playing surface.”

Money for the pool energy saving works has come from the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund Grant – £70k secured earlier in the year – with the rest funded by the council’s capital investment programme.

Don’t worry the improvements won’t take long!  Remember your membership at Dronfield Active means you can also use our other centres as you would do at Dronfield, so you can swim at Eckington Active while the works take place.

If you have a swimming membership, information about how the closure will affect you can be found here.


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