Riverside Leisure Centre
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Riverside Leisure Centre kiwi
From swimming and fitness to ice skating and family activities, Riverside Leisure Centre offers something for everyone in a welcoming and active environment.
Opening times
Some facilities within the centres, such as the pool, rink or gym, may have separate opening times to the overall centre opening times. This means some facilities may not be available, even if the centre itself is still open. We strongly recommend that you check the individual facility pages before your visit.
Monday to Friday: 6am to 10pm
Saturday and Sunday: 6am to 7pm
Our facilities kiwi
Our flagship centre Riverside Leisure Centre offers a superb range of facilities to suit everyone, along with a Chelmsford city centre location.
Ice skating kiwi
Get flexible, get fit, all while having fun at Riverside's ice rink.
Gym kiwi
Our state of the art, 130 station gym is a light, airy space with views over the river.
Swimming kiwi
Tone the body and relax the mind with swimming at Riverside Leisure Centre.
Exercise classes kiwi
Over 150 group exercise classes on offer every week. You can try anything from relaxing Yoga classes to full on cardio.
Sports hall kiwi
Capable of mixed simultaneous use and is available for hire by clubs, teams and schools on a casual and block booking basis.
Creche kiwi
Our fantastic OFSTED registered crèche offers child care for children aged between 6 weeks and 5 years.
Soft play kiwi
Full of fun and adventure, our soft play area is the perfect place for children aged 0 to 7 years to tumble around and let off some steam!
Kids activities kiwi
We can help keep them active, challenge their mind and wear them out. There’s something for kids of any age to get their teeth into, and even some grown up kids, too.
About the centre kiwi
Everything you need to make the most of your visit to Riverside, including how to find us, accessibility information, venue hire opportunities and current careers and other useful information.
How to find us kiwi
Located along the River Chelmer, it couldn't be easier to access Riverside's extensive range of facilities on foot, by bike, by car or public transport.
Accessibility kiwi
We have a range of facilities which aim to make using the centre as easy as possible for those with accessible needs.
Virtual tour kiwi
To help you find out more about Riverside Leisure Centre and prepare for your visit, we've produced a virtual tour.
Eating and relaxing kiwi
Riverside boasts two cafes, and is also home to Chelmsford Physio.
Hire Riverside kiwi
Riverside can offer a range of facilities, including our pools and sports hall, as well as advertising opportunities at our ice rink.
Sport for Confidence kiwi
A unique and pioneering programme that helps you take part in sport or physical activity, no matter who you are or what barriers you might face.
Careers kiwi
Every member of staff at our sports centres plays their role, working within a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.
Sports Ambassador scheme kiwi
The scheme aims to identify talented sports people within Olympic and Paralympic Sports and provide free access to training facilities at our four leisure centres.
News kiwi
News, updates and stories from across our centre.
