Live Better at Hartsdown Leisure Centre, Margate
With Live Better, there's no sign up fee. No old-fashioned on-peak vs. off-peak limits on your enjoyment. Just the freedom to be in control of your health & fitness goals with UNLIMITED* Classes, Gym & Swim!
*T&Cs apply see membership pages for details.
Christmas Course Break 2024: Your Leisure Courses (Swim School, Gymnastics & Tennis Academy) will take a 2-week Christmas break. The last lessons will be on Monday, 16 December 2024, and lessons will resume on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Welcome to
Hartsdown Leisure Centre
Your Leisure is here to help you "Live Better"! Whether you are new to exercise or looking for somewhere new to work towards your health and fitness goals, Hartsdown Leisure Centre, Margate Thanet is the right place for you. The leisure centre offers a wide range of group exercise classes, has a fully equipped gym with TechnoGym machines and free weights, two swimming pools (main pool and teaching pool), swimming lessons with Your Swim School, our Hartsdown Gymnastics Centre and the famous FeelGood Factory plus a sports hall with badminton, table tennis and more. Hartsdown Leisure Centre is a cashless facility.
Our Customer Support Team is available Mon-Fri, 8am - 8pm and Sat/Sun 8am - 3pm.
Please note that activities can be booked online and in centre, payment by card only. Non-members can book 5 days in advance, members can book as per their membership's advanced booking perk.
Hartsdown Swimming Pool
For your enjoyment we have put together a number of different sessions that aim to assist in your enjoyment of our pools and accommodate a variety of users. Swimming sessions are open to members and non-members to be booked online. Session descriptions can be viewed via the pool timetables. All swimmers need a booking. Read Pool Admission Policy here.
25m Main Pool: Deep end 2.25m – Shallow end 1m
12m Teaching Pool: Deep end 1m – Shallow end 0.75m
NB: When booking an Open Swim just select Lane 1 when the booking system asks; there are no lanes for an Open Swim Lane 1 books a place in the pool.
Book online via "Search & Book" or using the Live Better app. Timetables subject to change, always check online booking system and app for changes. Gaps during days are for private pool hire and swim schools.
NB: ** Aqua Aqua & Active Aqua sessions are available to book through the Group-Ex programme not swimming.
NB: All swimmers (including 0-15 year olds) must have a session booking to enter the pool, either a paid online booking in advance or booked online and paid for on the day in centre (card only) or booking as part of a valid membership.
NB: Please note, once a session is full, no more bookings can be made online or in centre.
NB: When booking an Open Swim just select Lane 1 if the booking system asks; there are no lanes for an Open Swim Lane 1 books a place in the pool.
NB: Only Parent & Toddler*** sessions include a joint booking for 1 Child (0-4 years) and 1 Adult (16+) to enter the pool under one booking. All other swimming sessions require an individual booking per swimmer - Example, 4 swimmers = 4 bookings (***excluding Tides where you can book multiple spaces on one booking for Parent & Toddler - please check Pool Admission Policy for Ratios).
NB: Only Disabled Swim sessions include a joint booking for 1 Service User and 1 Carer to enter the pool under one booking. All other swimming sessions a holder of a carers' membership can accompany the 'cared for' free of charge but these sessions require two individual bookings to admit two people into the pool. Click here for our Carers Policy.
Hartsdown Gym
Our TechoGym and free weight equipment is ideal for all user levels and includes a comprehensive range of cardio and strength equipment covering upper, lower and total body routines, ensuring exceptional training comfort along the way. Our friendly and professional trainers will always be on hand to support you in your goals.
The Kit
46 station gym including:
- 17 pieces of resistance kit
- 9 Treadmills
- 8 Cross Trainers
- 7 Bikes
- 2 Spin Bikes
- 2 Rowers
- 1 Arm Bike
- 1 Ski crossover
- Weight Area
- Dumbbells up to 50kg
- Squat Rack
- Smith Machine
- Pulley Station
- Kinesis Machine
- Tanita Body Scan Scales
Gym Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday 6am to 10pm
Friday 6am to 9:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 7am to 5:30pm
Non-member Prices:
Adult (16+) Gym: £10.00
Non-members can book in on the day using our reception kiosks (card payment only).
We recommend all members pre-book gym time on the app prior to arrival so you can scan and go straight in - however, you DO NOT need to pre-book. Junior members need to book in advance using the Live Better app. Non-members can book in on the day using our reception kiosks (card payment only).
Video Tour
Hartsdown Group-Ex Classes
Exercise with friends and family and receive the support of our trained group exercise class leaders. Your Leisure centres offer more exercise classes than the competition - including our own classes, world-class Group-Ex experiences designed by LES MILLS and virtual classes. Group-Ex is fun, motivational and classes can be booked online.
Yoga | Pilates | Kettlebells | Legs, Bums & Tums | Aquacise | Yin Yoga & more
Over 50 immersive virtual classes at Hartsdown Leisure Centre. Now available to book! All Virtual classes are FREE to members and non-members during October!
BODYPUMP | BODYCOMBAT | BODYBALANCE | BODYATTACK | RPM | LES MILLS SPRINT & more
STA Your Leisure Swim Academy
Children's Swimming Lessons from 4 years+
The Your Leisure Swim Academy is delivering STA-accredited swimming lessons in Margate and Ramsgate. Your Leisure partners with STA to teach their brand-new and exciting Grade 1-7 Learn to Swim Programme.
Swim School students also get free swimming at our centres so they can practice beyond lessons*
Hartsdown FeelGood Factory
Our FeelGood Factory at Hartsdown offers a revolutionary way to lose weight via a completely unique 50-60-minute workout using power assisted equipment. This low impact exercise is ideal for people with osteoporosis, mobility problems, joint problems, poor posture, muscle tone problems.
Hartsdown Gymnastics Centre
Get into the swing with Hartsdown Gymnastics Centres' lessons. Here at Hartsdown Gymnastics Centre, our aim is to provide fun, active sessions whilst teaching gymnastics skills. Our sessions are age-based and all abilities are welcome. Our team of coaches not only teach the skills but help build the gymnast's self-confidence. Gymnastics benefits children's cognitive and physical development by improving gross and fine motor skills, strength, flexibility, balance, agility and coordination.
Hartsdown Sports Hall
Hartsdown Sports Hall offers table tennis and badminton. Check availability & Book sports via the Live Better app. You can also book the whole hall for netball and 5-a-side football. Contact the centre for more details.
Your Leisure Centres bring you the World famous LES MILLS Group-Ex Classes! Get the best exercise class experience with BODYPUMP, BODYBALANCE, RPM, BODYATTACK, BODYCOMBAT & more across Your Leisure centres!
Check app timetables or search booking system for availability.
Facilities
Main Pool & Teaching Pool
Swimming Lessons
Fully Equipped Gym
Exercise Class Studios
FeelGood Factory
Gymnastics Academy
Sports Hall
Accessible Changing Rooms
Step-free Access
Free Car Park
Café
Get the live better app
Download the app for free from your app store. Check timetables, book on the go & stay up-to-date.
Getting to Hartsdown Leisure Centre, Margate and contact us
Your Leisure Kent Limited is a registered society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 with charitable status. Registration number 28889R.
“The objects of the Society shall be to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation in Kent and the surrounding area of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life and to advance the education of the public in leisure activities”.
Your Leisure strives to provide a broad range of leisure activities, quality entertainment and good customer service at its venues / centres and all feedback is very important to us so we can make improvements for the future.
If you would like to send us feedback, click the button below and complete the applicable online form and a manger will respond to you.
Head Office:
We are always keen to hear from our customers. Whether you want to give us feedback on what we're doing or suggest how we can make things better, send us a message or give us a call or write to us.
Your Leisure Kent Ltd, Discovery Park, Innovation House, Innovation Way, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9FF
T: 03333 660 661 E: info@yourleisure.uk.com
