The Copley Centre

The Copley Centre is a 10 minute walk from the centre of Stalybridge.

The recently redeveloped Copley Centre offers an extensive range of facilities including two swimming pools; a large pool and a small pool for teaching swimming and younger children. A large sports hall for 5 a side, badminton, and a range of other activities. The centre has a state-of-the-art fitness suite with 130 stations and air conditioning for your comfort. There is also an air conditioned dance studio, squash courts, spa suite containing sauna, steam room and relaxation area. Outside, the ‘Active Soccer’ state of the art synthetic turf, 6 a side football facility completes the picture.

Additionally, the café serves a wide range of hot and cold meals, snacks and refreshments to suit all tastes. The licensed bar area provides an ideal area for relaxing after ‘the game’ and enjoying a chat with friends and the opposition.

The varied range of activities available offers something for all sections of the community and features an extensive swimming programme, exercise opportunities, during the school holidays, activity sessions, swimming and football courses are available. The centre is also home to a number of clubs covering a range of sports, most of whom welcome new members.

For that extra special treat, children’s birthday parties are also available at weekends.
Using the nationally recognised Amateur Swimming Association National Plan for Teaching Swimming, Ashton Pool provides swimming lessons for school groups and individuals of all ages. So you’re never too young or too old to learn to swim and enjoy all the benefits that the skills of swimming can bring. The Ducklings sessions are for parents with pre-school age children and designed to introduce young children to the water, gaining confidence through structured play.

Booking

Bookings for certain activities are available at various times during the facility opening times. Bookings may be taken up to 7 days in advance either in person or via the telephone, bookings must be paid for at time of the booking. Credit and Debit card payments are taken. Block booking applications for facilities will be considered from clubs and organisations application should be made to the Facility Manager.

Contact Details

The Copley Centre
Huddersfield Road
Stalybridge
Tameside
SK15 3ET

Tel: 0161 303 8118
Fax: 0161 303 8253