The Queens Diamond Jubilee Centre

The Queens Diamond Jubilee Centre

Welcome to The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Centre in Rugby, formally known as Ken Marriot Leisure Centre. A one-stop destination for sports and leisure located on Bruce Williams Way. The Centre boasts a wide range of facilities, including; a newly refurbished Gym with brand new state-of-the-art Technogym equipment and fitness studios offering various fitness classes like Zumba, Pilates, HIIT, Group Cycle, Aqua Advertisement for the following Aerobics, Yoga, Body Conditioning, Power Pump, Box fit, Strength, Core Conditioning, Line Dancing, Legs, Bums & Tums, Seated exercise and more. Two impressive swimming facilities offer a modern, 8-lane main pool and a studio teaching pool with a moveable floor providing the perfect conditions for children of all ages and abilities to learn how to swim with our Better Swim School, providing Swimming Lessons for adults as well as children. Additionally, Sauna and Steam room facilities are there to help you relax after a long day or workout. For the thrill-seekers, our Climbing Wall provides a challenging experience for children and adults. And let's not forget our versatile sports hall, offering games like Badminton, Basketball, Pickleball and many other activities. Our sports hall also hosts an incredible 3-storey Soft play and dedicated party rooms. The Centre also has an Athletics Track available for clubs and members to use as part of their membership.

Swimming Lessons

Whether you’re looking for fun and engaging swimming classes for your kids or want to learn the swimming basics yourself, we’ve got a class for you. 

As the largest provider of swimming lessons in the UK, our Better Swim School, helps over 200,000 people a week learn to love the water and get active. Through our children and adult swimming lessons, we help everyone become capable and confident swimmers. 

Swimming is a valuable life skill and a great form of exercise. That's why we offer flexible, affordable classes that cater for all ages and levels of ability.

Our lessons include;

·        Swimbies – Baby & Parent Swim

·        Swim School – Childrens Swimming Lessons

·        Adult Swimming Lessons

·        SEND swimming lessons

·        1-2-1 swimming lessons

·        Holiday Shorts Courses

Aqua Splash

Dive in and experience the excitement of Aqua Splash - an exhilarating inflatable obstacle course on water!

Designed for adults and children 8+ years and older, you’ll find all-weather water-based fun. Test your balance take on the challenge as you tackle drops, climbs and slides to complete the course. Aqua Splash is the perfect day out.

Senior Activities

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Centre offers a comprehensive and engaging Senior Programme, designed to help older adults stay active, connected, and healthy. The programme includes a wide range of enjoyable and accessible activities such as racquet sports, swimming, walking football, Line Dancing, and Aqua Aerobics, catering to different interests and fitness levels.

Alongside physical activities, the programme also features Better Get Together drop‑in sessions, providing a relaxed social environment where participants can meet new people, chat, and enjoy a sense of community. Whether you’re looking to improve fitness, try something new, or simply stay socially connected, the Senior Programme offers something for everyone in a supportive and friendly setting.

Healthwise Programme

The Healthwise physical activity referral scheme introduces individuals to the benefits of physical activity in order to help reduce risk factors for chronic disease and manage existing medical conditions.

How to register?

If you are interested in Healthwise, please speak to your GP or Practice Nurse, who will review your request. Once approved, your GP or Practice Nurse will send your referral form to us, and we will contact you to book your first appointment.

How much does it cost?

Whether you’re interested in visiting a few times a month or looking for all-inclusive access to activities more than once a week, you’ll find reduced-price pay-as-you-go or monthly Direct Debit options that work for you.

Clubs & Partners 

The centre also hosts a variety of clubs including; Rugby Divers, Rugby Artistic Swimming, Rugby Swimming Club, Warwickshire Pickleball, Rugby Sport For The Disabled, Academy Gymnastics, Rugby & Northampton Athletics Club, Family Martial Arts, Temple Martial Arts and Shotokan Karate. 

Inclusive

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Centre offers inclusive facilities, including; lift access, accessible toilets, changing rooms 2 pool pods and an over-head maxi hoist.

We are working closely with Rugby Sport for The Disabled Association, which provides a wide range of activities suitable for all ages and abilities. Activities available; archery, boccia, bowls, darts, swimming, table games, trampoline, table tennis and more.

Our brand-new Pool Pod provides dignified, independent access to swimming pools. It is designed for any swimmer who finds using a pool ladder inappropriate and is set to revolutionise the swimming experience for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.

We have Pool Pod's on both our Main Pool and Studio Pool, ready to use anytime, just let us know on your arrival and we will have a member of the team ready to operate it for you!