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Available programmes at this location:

baby and pre-school

Baby & Pre-school 0-4 years

pool depth

1.83 Pool Depth

pool temperature 31

Avg Pool Temp 31°C

Classes Timetable

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Upcoming Holiday Dates (inclusive)

Starts:  Sun 08 Sept 2024    Ends:  Fri 03 Jan 2025

Starts:  Sat 21 Dec 2024    Ends:  Fri 03 Jan 2025

Monday

baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

10:00 AM

£17.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Kickers

15 - 30 months

10:30 AM

£17.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Splashers

6 - 15 months

Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.

11:00 AM

£17.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Splashers

6 - 15 months

Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.

11:30 AM

£17.00 per lesson

Book Now
baby and pre school class

Kickers

15 - 30 months

12:00 PM

£17.00 per lesson

Book Now
baby and pre school class

Floaties

0 - 9 months

Floaties classes are for babies from 0-9 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and had previous swimming lesson experience, you can book into our Splashers class.

12:30 PM

£17.00 per lesson

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Friday

baby and pre school class

Kickers

15 - 30 months

10:00 AM

£17.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

10:30 AM

£17.00 per lesson

Join wait list
baby and pre school class

Splashers

6 - 15 months

Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.

11:00 AM

£17.00 per lesson

Book Now
baby and pre school class

Kickers

15 - 30 months

11:30 AM

£17.00 per lesson

Join wait list
baby and pre school class

Floaties

0 - 9 months

Floaties classes are for babies from 0-9 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and had previous swimming lesson experience, you can book into our Splashers class.

12:00 PM

£17.00 per lesson

Book Now
baby and pre school class

Splashers

6 - 15 months

Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.

12:30 PM

£17.00 per lesson

Book Now

Sunday

baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

09:00 AM

£17.50 per lesson

Join wait list
baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

09:30 AM

£17.50 per lesson

Join wait list
baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

10:00 AM

£17.50 per lesson

Join wait list
baby and pre school class

Kickers

15 - 30 months

10:30 AM

£17.50 per lesson

Join wait list
baby and pre school class

Kickers

15 - 30 months

11:00 AM

£17.50 per lesson

Join wait list
baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

11:30 AM

£17.50 per lesson

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Please note all new bookings require payment for 10 classes upfront. If you would like to discuss other payment options, please contact your local office.

Location & Directions

Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4JR

Bus times and travel information can be found at www.tfgm.com/Pages/default.asp,
Deansgate/Castlefield Metrolink and Deansgate Train Station are a 5-10 minutes walk from Y Club.

Cycling - There are several Sheffield stands immediately in front of the reception. For those who may be cycling and walking, Y Club can be approached from Rice Street if you wish to avoid the large flight of steps from Liverpool Street. 

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Essential Pool Information

What to wear

For Puddle Ducks lessons, a well fitting neoprene swim nappy must be worn with a disposable swim nappy or one of our environmentally friendly Nappy Wraps & Liners underneath if your child is in Floaties, Splashers or Kickers and in other programmes if they are not potty/toilet trained. Why not buy one of our great value Starter packs which contain everything you need for your swim lesson?

What to bring

Your swimwear and towel. All equipment is provided. There is a pram storage area adjacent to the changing rooms, you may wish to bring a padlock for this. 

Changing Rooms

Separate male, female and disabled changing rooms are available with direct access to the pool. Lockers (£1 refundable) are available and there is a baby changing unit in both changing rooms. 

Additional Pool Information

At present, spectators are not permitted poolside.

The pool and changing rooms are on one level and are wheelchair accessible. 

This venue does not allow photography. 

Food and drink is not allowed in the changing rooms or pool hall.

The Castlefield Hotel, which is upstairs from the pool serves a wide selection of hot and cold drinks and good value family-friendly meals, and is pram friendly. Great for a post-swim catch up with your swimming friends!

Manchester’s Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) is also very close to the Y Club and has 2 great cafes on site serving family-friendly meals and snacks. Alternatively Manchester city centre is on the doorstep offering a wide choice of cafes and restaurants with family-friendly menus.

7 children/adult pairs:1 teacher (Baby & Pre-school)

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Suzanne & Gary Horton

Owners of Greater Manchester

Contact Details

T: 0161 883 0222

Registered Address

Aqua Nurture Knott Lane Gee Cross Hyde Cheshire

  • Parents can bring their newborn as soon as they feel ready - our youngest Puddle Duck was just over a week old! We advise to allow the umbilical cord to have healed over to avoid infection, but you don't need to wait until your baby has had their jabs.

    We find that babies - as they have spent 9 months in their own watery world - have a natural affinity in our carefully selected, warm pools.

    Our programme is progressive, so you can join at any time. Your child can come to Puddle Ducks at any age between 0-10 years. We have Baby & Pre-school classes for 0-4 and our Swim Academy for primary school aged children up to 10.

    Each of the programmes focuses on nurturing confidence - our teachers know that children develop and learn at different rates, so will adjust each activity to get the best out of each child and encourage positive progression.

  • If your child is in Floaties, Splashers, Kickers, Little Dippers, Dippers or Dabblers in our Baby & Pre-school programme then yes, you will be in the water with them throughout the lesson, these sessions provide a fabulous bonding experience between you and your child and is all about building their water confidence.

    If your child is in any of our Swim Academy classes (i.e. they are in primary school) they will be in the water on their own, with two teachers in the water and a ratio of 1 teacher:4 children. If the pool allows spectators, you will be able to watch from poolside.

    • If you know that you won't be able to attend before the class takes place, you can let us know via your My Puddle Ducks account on both your Overview page and also your My Children page by clicking on ‘Let us know you can’t attend a lesson’ and following the instructions. This will generate a Courtesy Class for you to then use against any lesson where there is space in the next 6 months (provided you are currently in paid-for lessons). Read more in our Courtesy Classes FAQs.
    • If your child has a chest, ear, throat or eye infection they shouldn’t swim until it has completely cleared.
    • Please don’t bring your child to the pool during, or for two weeks after, suffering from diarrhoea.
    • Going swimming is unlikely to worsen a mild cold and will not increase the likelihood of an ear infection unless your baby has a perforated eardrum.
    • Please do not bring your child to a swimming class with anything that could be infectious, such as chickenpox, which is considered infectious until all the blisters have dried up.
    • It’s worth remembering that children are often exhausted after an illness and need some time to recuperate before returning to their swimming lessons.
    • We can’t offer a refund for missed classes, your payment secures your place in your class and the class takes place as usual if you are unable to attend but this is why we offer Courtesy Classes, because we understand life doesn’t always go to plan with a little one!

Meet the Greater Manchester Team!

We are thriving team of 20 who teach classes in multiple locations across Tameside, Greater Manchester and Stockport.

Meet the Team
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Suzanne & Gary

Franchise Owners

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Paula

Franchise Manager


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