Learn to Swim Open Afternoon - Sunday 1st March

Your Spectrum Swim School journey begins here...

We are excited to announce that we will be holding a Learn to Swim Open Afternoon at Guildford Spectrum!

Join us at Guildford Spectrum on Sunday 1st March, 1:00 - 4:00pm for a FREE-TO-ATTEND open afternoon where you will be able to experience:

  • FREE Learn to swim lesson tasters
  • FREE Adult and child swim taster sessions
  • FREE swimming assessments for children over the age of 7
  • EXCLUSIVE offers for Swim School sign ups on the day

Please note that registering for all activities is essential, due to limited session capacity. Each session consists of 20 minutes teaching time, followed by 10 minutes of feedback.


Open Afternoon Session Timetable

Ducklings taster sessions

1:30 - 2:00pm Ducklings taster (FULL) Teaching Pool
2:30 - 3:00pm Ducklings taster  Teaching Pool
3:30 - 4:00pm Ducklings taster Teaching Pool

For children 3 years - 4 years old

Learn to Swim taster sessions

1:00 - 1:30pm Stage 1 taster Teaching Pool
2:00 - 2:30pm Stage 1 taster Teaching Pool
3:00 - 3:30pm Stage 1 taster Teaching Pool
1:00 - 1:30pm Stage 2 taster Teaching Pool
2:00 - 2:30pm Stage 2 taster Teaching Pool
3:00 - 3:30pm Stage 2 taster Teaching Pool

For children 4 years and over

Adult and child taster sessions

1:30 - 2:00pm Adult and child taster Teaching Pool
2:30 - 3:00pm Adult and child taster Teaching Pool
3:30 - 4:00pm Adult and child taster Teaching Pool

For children under the age of 3 years old

Swimming assessment sessions

1:00 - 1:30pm Over 7s swim assessment 25m Pool - Lane 1
1:30 - 2:00pm Over 7s swim assessment 25m Pool - Lane 1
2:00 - 2:30pm Over 7s swim assessment 25m Pool - Lane 1
2:30 - 3:00pm Over 7s swim assessment 25m Pool - Lane 1
3:00 - 3:30pm Over 7s swim assessment 25m Pool - Lane 1
3:30 - 4:00pm Over 7s swim assessment 25m Pool - Lane 1

Registering is essential due to limited session capacity.


Unsure of which session to book?

Ducklings taster

Ducklings sessions are the early stages of swimming lessons within Swim England's Learn to Swim programme.

Ducklings sessions are focused on building confidence and comfort within the water for children, before they are ready to start more independent swimming.

For children 3 years - 4 years old

Stage 1 swim taster

Stage 1 classes focus on developing water confidence, safe movement and basic swimming skills without parent support. 

In Stage 1, children will begin to build independence and confidence in the water, learning essential skills such as floating & submerging and understanding basic pool safety.

For children 4 years and over

Stage 2 swim taster

Stage 2 is the next step within Swim England's Learn to Swim Programme, and it focuses on improving water confidence further.

In Stage 2, children will build on their floating and travelling skills within the water, whilst beginning to refine their kicking technique and coordinated arm movements - strengthening the core aquatic skills.

For children 4 years and over

Adult and child taster 

Adult and child swimming sessions are designed to help introduce young children to the water, alongside a parent or guardian.

These sessions focus on building water confidence, developing early swimming skills and creating positive experiences within a safe and supportive environment. Ideal for young families who are looking to get their children more comfortable in the water.  

For children under the age of 3 years old

Free over 7s swim assessment

Swim assessments for children help to ensure that swimmers are placed in the most suitable stage for their swimming journey. This is because, as children get older, their swimming ability and confidence can vary significantly. 

Benefits of a swimming assessment includes:

  • Correct class placement 
  • Helps with building confidence
  • Supports faster progression
  • Identifies skill gaps

For children 7 years and older