Bumper summer at Llanelli Leisure Centre

Llanelli Leisure Centre is enjoying a bumper summer with around 1,000 people visiting it every day.

The Free Swim sessions, in particular, are proving very popular with children and families. The Welsh Government funded scheme provides free swimming for everyone aged under 16 during school holidays and at weekends.

Over 500 children use the swimming pool and holiday club every day, and a further 500 people use the other facilities at the leisure centre including the Fusion fitness gym, cafeteria, squash courts, dance studio, Astroturf and multi-use sports hall.

Activities at the centre include aerobics, badminton, volleyball, boxercise, martial arts, trampolining, table tennis and more. It also has conference facilities, meeting rooms and hosts birthday parties and celebrations.

Area Facilities Manager Andrew Sellick said: “We have enjoyed a really busy summer holidays, with approximately 1,000 adults and children coming here every day. Most popular with the children are the free swimming sessions, and there has been a boost in numbers in all activities.”

For more information on swimming and activities at Llanelli Leisure Centre visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk or phone 01554 774757.