Leisure Centre Reopening Plans
Since closing our venues, we’ve been working closely with Sheffield City Council to agree a phased programme of re-opening. We are now able to announce our first phase of reopening. We appreciate that there will be some disappointment regarding Ponds Forge not being on the first phase of reopening. We have no plans to close down Ponds Forge permanently and will continue to closely monitor the situation regarding large-scale events and look to reopen as soon as is practical and reasonable to do so.
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Located in the heart of the City.
Opening Times and Prices
Select an activity to view our opening times, activity timetables and prices.
Gym Opening Times
Latest entry to the gym 30 minutes before closing time.
Monday - Friday
6.30am - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday
7.00am - 8.00pm
Pricing
Induction: Adult - £20.00 / Junior - £15.00
Pay as you go: £6.70
Access All Areas & Ponds Forge Gym Members: Free
Prices shown are with a Sheffield lifeCARD*.
* A supplement of £3 is charged without a lifeCARD
Fitness Class Timetable
Choose from over 100 fitness classes every week.
Classes can be booked online from 8.00am the day before a class takes place.
Pricing
Pay as you go: £5.00
Access All Areas Members: Free
Prices shown are with a Sheffield lifeCARD*.
* A supplement of £3 is charged without a lifeCARD
Term Time Lane Swimming
Monday
6.30am - 8.00am: Lane (25m) in Diving Pool
8.00am - 10.00pm: Lane (25m) Swimming
12.00pm - 2.00pm: Age UK (Session available to all Age UK card holders)
8.30pm - 9.30pm: Swimfit
Tuesday
6.30am - 3.15pm: Lane (25m) Swimming
6.45am - 8.15am: Swimfit (Diving Pit)
3.15pm - 4.00pm: Lane - Limited Lanes
4.00pm - 10.00pm: Lane (50m) Swimming
Wednesday
6.30am - 3.15pm: Lane (25m) Swimming
3.15pm - 4.00pm: Lane - Limited Availability
4.00pm - 10.00pm: Lane (50m) Swimming
Thursday
6.30am - 3.15pm: Lane (25m) Swimming
7.00am - 8.00am: Swimfit
12.00pm - 1.30pm: Swimfit
3.15pm - 4.00pm: Lane - Limited Availability
4.00pm - 10.00pm: Lane (50m) Swimming
Friday
6.30am - 3.15pm: Lane (25m) Swimming (20th March: Lane swimming available 6.30am - 2.00pm and 27th March: Lane swimming available 6.30am - 3.00pm)
4.00pm - 9.30pm Lane (50m) Swimming - Limited Availability
7.30pm - 9.30pm: Swimfit
Saturday
Saturday 29th February: Lane swimming unavailable
Saturday 7th March: Lane swimming unavailable
Saturday 14th March: Lane swimming unavailable
Saturday 21st March: Lane swimming unavailable
Saturday 28th March: Lane swimming unavailable
Sunday
Sunday 1st March: Lane swimming (50m) available in the Competition Pool 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Sunday 8th March: Lane swimming unavailable
Sunday 15th March: Lane swimming unavailable
Sunday 22nd March: Lane swimming unavailable
Sunday 21st March: Lane swimming unavailable
Sunday 29th March: Lane swimming unavailable
Pricing
Access All Areas, Junior and Ponds Forge Swim Members: Free
Adult £4.80 / Junior £2.80
Family Ticket (2 adult and 1 child or 1 adult and 2 children) £9.20
Family Ticket (2 adult and 3 children) £15
Age UK Card Holders Swimming £2.55
Prices shown are with a Sheffield lifeCARD*.
* A supplement of £3 (adult) and £1.50 (junior) is charged without a lifeCARD
Half Term Lane Swimming Timetable
Monday 30th March
6.30am - 10.00pm: Lane (25m) Swimmnig
8.30pm - 9.30pm: Swimfit
Tuesday 31st March
6.30am - 3.30pm: Lane (25m) Swimming
6.45am - 8.15am: Swimfit (Diving Pit)
3.30pm - 10.00pm: Lane (50m) Swimming
Wednesday 1st April
6.30am - 3.30pm: Lane (25m) Swimming
3.30pm - 10.00pm: Lane (50m) Swimming
Thursday 2nd April
6.30am - 3.30pm: Lane (25m) Swimming
7.00am - 8.00am: Swimfit
12.00pm - 1.30pm: Swimfit
3.30pm - 10.00pm: Lane (50m) Swimming
Friday 3rd April
6.30am - 3.30pm: Lane (25m) Swimming
12.00pm - 1.00pm: Age UK (Session available to all Age UK card holders)
8.00pm - 9.30pm: Lane Swimming (25m) Swimming in the Leisure Pool
7.30pm - 9.30pm: Swimfit
Saturday 4th April
Lane Swimming unavailable
Sunday 5th April
Lane swimming unavailable
Monday 6th April
6.30am - 9.30am: Lane (25m) Swimming in the Leisure Pool
Tuesday 7th April
6.30am - 9.30am: Lane (25m) Swimming in the Leisure Pool
8.00pm - 10.00pm: Lane (25m) in the Leisure Pool
Wednesday 8th April
6.30am - 9.30am: Lane (25m) Swimming in the Leisure Pool
Thursday 9th April
6.30am - 9.30am: Lane (25m) Swimming in the Leisure Pool
8.00pm - 10.00pm: Lane (25m) in the Leisure Pool
Good Friday 10th April
6.30am - 9.30am: Lane (25m) Swimming in the Leisure Pool
8.00pm - 9.30pm: Lane (25m) in the Leisure Pool
Saturday 11th April
Lane Swimming unavailable
Sunday 12th April
Lane swimming unavailable
Easter Monday 13th April
6.30am - 10.00pm: Lane (25m) Swimming
8.30pm - 9.30pm: Swimfit
Pricing
Access All Areas, Junior and Ponds Forge Swim Members: Free
Adult £4.80 / Junior £2.80
Family Ticket (2 adult and 1 child or 1 adult and 2 children) £9.20
Family Ticket (2 adult and 3 children) £15
60+ Swimming £2.55
Prices shown are with a Sheffield lifeCARD*.
* A supplement of £3 (adult) and £1.50 (junior) is charged without a lifeCARD
Term Time Leisure Swimming Timetable
Monday
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 12.00pm: Baby Splash (6 months - 4 years)
Tuesday
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 12.00pm: Ladies Only (17th March - A male lifguard will be present during this session)
12.00pm - 1.30pm: Disability and Autism Friendly Session
Wednesday
10.00am - 11.00am: Age UK (Session available to all Age UK card holders)
11.00am - 1.30pm: Shallow Water Swimming
Thursday
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 12.00pm: Ladies Only
12.00pm - 1.30pm: Disability and Autism Friendly Swimming
Friday
12.00pm - 1.30pm: Shallow Water Swimming
Saturday
10.30am – 1.30pm: Leisure Swimming
2.15pm – 5.15pm: Leisure Swimming
Sunday
10.30am – 1.30pm: Leisure Swimming
2.15pm – 5.15pm: Leisure Swimming
Pricing
Access All Areas, Junior and Ponds Forge Swim Members: Free
Adult £4.80 / Junior £2.80
Family Ticket (2 adult and 1 child or 1 adult and 2 children) £9.20
Family Ticket (2 adult and 3 children) £15
Age UK Card Holders Swimming £2.55
Prices shown are with a Sheffield lifeCARD*.
* A supplement of £3 (adult) and £1.50 (junior) is charged without a lifeCARD
Pool Information & Admissions Policy
Leisure pool shallow end is 1 metre deep and deep end is 1.5 metres. Flumes are 1.3 metre high (single rider)
Children under 4 must be accompanied by an adult (over 16) on a one to one ratio.
Children between 4 and 7 must be accompanied by an adult (over 16) on a two to one ratio.
Children aged 8 are over can enter the pool unaccompanied.
Children under 4's can be accompanied by an adult (over 16) on a two to one ratio in the family area of the leisure pool
Half Term Leisure Swimming Timetable
Monday 30th March
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Tuesday 31st March
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Wednesday 1st April
10.00am - 11.00am: Age UK (Session available to all Age UK card holders)
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Thursday 2nd April
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Friday 3rd April
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Saturday 4th April
10.30am – 1.30pm: Leisure Swimming
2.15pm – 5.15pm: Leisure Swimming
Sunday 5th April
10.30am – 1.30pm: Leisure Swimming
2.15pm – 5.15pm: Leisure Swimming
Monday 6th April
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Tuesday 7th April
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Wednesday 8th April
10.00am - 11.00am: Age UK (Session available to all Age UK card holders)
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Thursday 9th April
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Good Friday 10th April
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Saturday 11th April
10.30am – 1.30pm: Leisure Swimming
2.15pm – 5.15pm: Leisure Swimming
Sunday 12th April
10.30am – 1.30pm: Leisure Swimming
2.15pm – 5.15pm: Leisure Swimming
Easter Monday 13th April
10.15am - 11.00am: Aqua Aerobics
11.00am - 4.00pm: Leisure Swimming
Pricing
Family Swim And Skate - £25 (Available to use during Easter School Holiday. Buy Online)
Access All Areas, Junior and Ponds Forge Swim Members: Free
Adult £4.80 / Junior £2.80
Family Ticket (2 adult and 1 child or 1 adult and 2 children) £9.20
Family Ticket (2 adult and 3 children) £15
60+ Swimming £2.55
Prices shown are with a Sheffield lifeCARD*.
* A supplement of £3 (adult) and £1.50 (junior) is charged without a lifeCARD
Pool Information and Admissions Policy
Leisure pool shallow end is 1 metre deep and deep end is 1.5 metres. Flumes are 1.3 metre high (single rider).
Children under 4 must be accompanied by an adult (over 16) on a one to one ratio.
Children between 4 and 7 must be accompanied by an adult (over 16) on a two to one ratio.
Children aged 8 are over can enter the pool unaccompanied.
Children under 4's can be accompanied by an adult (over 16) on a two to one ratio in the family area of the leisure pool.
Health Suite Opening Times
Sauna, steam room and relaxation area.
Monday - Friday
6.30am - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday
8.00am - 8.00pm
Pricing
Fitness Unlimited Members: Free
Exclusive to Fitness Unlimited members.
foodetc. Cafe
Monday - Sunday
8.30am - 7.00pm
Court Hire
Sports hall court hire available daily.
To book call 0330 333 0555.
Badminton/Table Tennis £9.90
Football/Netball/Basketball/Volleyball/Futsal £53.00
Prices shown are with a Sheffield lifeCARD*.
* A supplement of £3 is charged without a lifeCARD
Equipment Hire
Badminton rackets can be hired for £2.00 with a £5.00 refundable deposit
Balls can be hired for £2.00 plus a £5.00 refundable deposit
Table tennis bats can be hired for £2.00 plus a £5.00 refundable deposit
Get In Touch
Sorry, our venues and phone lines are closed
We understand you may have questions about your membership or activities you usually take part in at our venues. Please take a look at our FAQs where we will hopefully answer these.
We are unable to take phone calls during this time. If you would like to talk to one of our team you can reach us at servicehub@siv.org.uk.
Ponds Forge Facilities
Step inside and take a look around Ponds Forge International Sports Centre.
Gym
Our friendly team will welcome you into our gym with hands on advice and motivation to help you in your training. Our kit includes Technogym cardio kit including treadmills, bikes, cross trainers, rowers and wave machines. resistance machines and large free weights area, functional training zone with battle rope, bulgarian bags, medicine balls and octagon, PRAMA interactive flooring which will test your reactions and fitness levels and Astroturf with weighted sled.
About Our Gyms
Swimming Pools
Our two pools include an Olympic sized swimming pool with a variety of sessions including 25 metre and 50 metre lane swimming. In our leisure pool you can enjoy a more relaxed swim or family swim session with waves, flumes and lazy river to enjoy. We also offer dedicated ladies only sessions and aqua based classes.
Swim Timetable
Fitness Classes
We have over 115 fitness classes each week to choose from in our two spacious fitness class studios and dedicated spin studio. Classes include the latest releases from Les Mills favourites BODYATTACK, GRIT, BODYPUMP and BODYCOMBAT or choose from more traditional classes including Aerobics, Aqua and Yoga.
Class Timetable
Court Hire
We've a huge range of activities to enjoy in our spacious 10 court sports hall. Enjoy sports such as badminton, five-a-side football, table tennis, basketball and more. Courts are available for casual use or for regular weekly or monthly use block bookings are available.
To book a court or for block bookings call 0114 223 3400.
Activities For Kids
We’ve lots of fun ways to keep your kids active, from fun leisure swim sessions, multi sports camps, coached activities and birthday parties.
More Kids ActivitiesAdditional Activities At Ponds Forge
Exercise Referral
Room Hire
Meeting room and conference facilities available to hire.
Retail Area
A wide range of retail products are available to purchase.
Save With Sheffield lifeCARD
With our Sheffield lifeCARD you can make savings at Ponds Forge and all Sheffield City Trust venues and take advantage of some great offers throughout the year. Sheffield lifeCARDs are just £3.
All of our facilities and activities are available on a ‘pay & play’ basis; you just need to simply dive in to everything we have to offer. A supplement of £3 for adults and £1.50 for children will be charged to non lifeCARD holders.
Accessibility Information
At Ponds Forge we provide the following facilities to make the centre accessible to everyone:
- Accessible car parking spaces are available on the top floor of the car (free for blue badge holders)
- Lifts are available, with one in reception to the car park and one near the café to the upper and lower levels
- Changing Places toilet/changing area is available on the lower ground floor close to both pool changing areas
- Accessible changing rooms are available in the members area through the turnstile and the leisure pool changing rooms.
- Accessible toilets are available in the sports hall, swimming pool area, member changing area and Competition Pool changing areas
- A seated hoist is available for both pools
- The Leisure Pool has both ladder and gradual step access, both with rails
- The competition pool is deck level with ladder access