London Aquatics Centre

September Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2025-09-07 - 2025-09-28 | London Aquatics Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 2AQ, United Kingdom
We have some exciting events happening at the London Aquatics Centre this September. Due to the events, the Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be closed on the following dates:

Sunday 7th September
Saturday 13th September (from 1:30 PM) to Monday 15th September (reopening as usual)
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September

All other facilities will remain open, and swimming and diving lessons will continue as scheduled.
Please be aware that the car park will be much busier than usual on these dates.
We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

October Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2025-10-05 - 2025-10-25
Please be aware that due to a number of events taking place at the London Aquatics Centre throughout October, the Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be temporarily closed on the following dates:

Sunday 5th October
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October
Until 2:00 PM on Saturday 25th October

All our other facilities will be operating as usual, and all swimming and diving lessons will go ahead as planned.
During these events, we expect our car park to be busier than usual. We apologise for any disruption this may cause and thank you for your patience.

November Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-29
Please be advised that there will be several events taking place at the London Aquatics Centre during November.
Because of this, the Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be closed on the following dates:

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th November
Saturday 22nd November
Friday 28th November and until 3:00 PM on Saturday 29th November

All other facilities will be open as usual, and all swimming and diving lessons will continue as scheduled.
Please note that our car park will be significantly busier than usual during these times. We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

December Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-07
Please be advised that the London Aquatics Centre will be hosting an event on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December. Due to this the Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be closed; all other facilities remain open. Swimming and diving lessons will go ahead as usual.
Please note that the car park will be significantly busier than usual. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

January Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2026-01-04 - 2026-01-31
Please be advised that there will be several events taking place at the London Aquatics Centre during January.
Because of this, the Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be closed on the following dates:

Sunday 4th January
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th January
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th January
Saturday 31st January & Sunday 1st February

All other facilities will be open as usual, and all swimming and diving lessons will continue as scheduled.
Please note that our car park will be significantly busier than usual during these times. We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

February Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2026-02-01 - 2026-02-22
Please be advised that there will be several events taking place at the London Aquatics Centre during February.
Because of this, the Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be closed on the following dates:

Saturday 31st January & Sunday 1st February
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th February
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th February
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd February
Saturday 28th February & Sunday 1st March

All other facilities will be open as usual, and all swimming and diving lessons will continue as scheduled.
Please note that our car park will be significantly busier than usual during these times. We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

March Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2026-03-01 - 2026-03-30
Please be advised that there will be several events taking place at the London Aquatics Centre during March.
Because of this, the Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be closed on the following dates:

Saturday 28th February & Sunday 1st March
Friday 6th March
Sunday 8th March
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March
Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th & Monday 30th March

All other facilities will be open as usual, and all swimming and diving lessons will continue as scheduled.
Please note that our car park will be significantly busier than usual during these times. We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

April Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30
Please be advised of the following disruptions to our facilities during April.
Aquatics GB Championships: 12th – 20th April
Due to this major event, pool facilities will be closing on Sunday 12th April and will remain closed until normal service resumes on Monday 20th April.
Staggered Closures on Sunday 12th April:

Training Pool: Closed from 2:00pm
Competition Pool: Closed from 5:00pm
Dive Pool: Closed from Monday 13th April

Important Notes:

Swimming Lessons: All lessons are cancelled during this event period.
Gym & Group Cycling: The gym and studio remain unaffected and open as usual.
Full Reopening: All pool facilities will reopen on Monday 20th April as per the normal timetable.

Weekend Event: 25th & 26th April
The Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be closed on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th April.
The Training and Dive pools will remain open as usual, and all swimming and diving lessons will continue as scheduled.
Please note that our car park will be significantly busier than usual throughout these events. We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2026
2026-04-14 - 2026-04-19
From 14th-19th April 2026, the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships return to the iconic London Aquatics Centre – offering fans the chance to experience world-class swimming up close in an electric, high-energy environment.
The six-day competition will follow a morning qualifiers and evening finals format, with Olympic and Paralympic champions Duncan Scott, Alice Tai, Adam Peaty, Freya Anderson and Matt Richards among those stepping up onto the blocks to race in front of up to 14,000 fans throughout the championships.
British titles will be awarded in 36 medal events across the meet, as athletes also compete for places on the Great Britain team which heads back to the Paris 2024 Olympics Aquatics Centre this summer’s for the European Aquatics Championships …in addition to offering a pivotal racing opportunity for those swimmers targeting selection to represent their Home Nations at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Cheer on Britain’s best!
The Aquatics GB Swimming Championships treated sell-out crowds to a series of British and world records in the pool across both 2024 and 2025 events …now as it returns back to the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for a third consecutive year you simply don’t want to miss out on your chance to be up close to the action!

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May Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31
Please be advised that several events will be taking place at the London Aquatics Centre throughout May. Consequently, there will be some changes to pool availability.
Competition Pool & Changing Room Closures
The Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be closed on the following dates:

Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th May
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th May
Saturday 16th May

During these specific dates, the Training and Dive pools will remain open as usual, and all swimming and diving lessons will take place as scheduled.
AP Race International: 22nd – 26th May
For the AP Race International event, please note the following specific disruptions:

Competition Pool: Closed from 4:00pm on Friday 22nd May. It will reopen on Tuesday 26th May as per the normal timetable.
Dive Pool: Closed in line with the Competition Pool. Please speak directly to your instructors regarding diving lessons during this period.
Training Pool: Open at limited times; please check the timetable on the website or app for specific availability.
Other Facilities: All other areas remain unaffected.

Please note that our car park will be significantly busier than usual throughout these events. We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
