Sports & Leisure

Hebburn Central

The town's flagship leisure and community hub, with two swimming pools, a gym, a library and public computers.

Glen Street, Hebburn, NE31 1AB 0191 424 7801 Visit website

About Hebburn Central

Hebburn Central is the town's flagship leisure and community hub, an award-winning building in the heart of Hebburn town centre on Glen Street. Opened in 2016, it houses two swimming pools, a modern fitness suite and exercise studios, alongside a well-stocked public library and free-to-use public computers, all under one roof. It has become the focal point of the town's civic life, hosting fitness classes, learn-to-swim programmes, community events and library services, and its striking design has earned architectural recognition. Run as a public amenity by South Tyneside Council, Hebburn Central serves residents of all ages, from families using the pool to older people accessing the library, and it stands as a modern replacement for the town's previous leisure and library facilities and a genuine community centrepiece.

Featured in These Guides

Blog posts and guides that feature Hebburn Central.

Find a Tutor in Hebburn

Kumon at Hebburn Central, Kip McGrath at St Joseph's, music tuition through school, swimming lessons and freelance tutors: a practical guide to finding the right tutor in Hebburn and checking them first.

Christmas Markets in Hebburn

Hebburn has no Christmas market of its own, but the Metro puts several within easy reach: Newcastle's market from 19 November 2026, a twilight market at Hedworth Hall on 10 December, and Jarrow Hall's annual fayre.

Halloween in Hebburn

An honest guide to family Halloween in and around Hebburn: the town itself is quiet, but there is plenty a short Metro hop or drive away across South Tyneside and Tyneside.

After-School Clubs in Hebburn: Wraparound Care and Activities

A guide to registered wraparound care and after-school activities in Hebburn, from breakfast and after-school clubs to sports coaching and holiday cover.

Soft Play in Hebburn: Indoor Fun for Little Ones

Where to find soft play, sensory play and role-play in Hebburn, from the leisure centre's under-5s room to two purpose-built play spaces on Victoria Road West.

Swimming in Hebburn: Pools and Lessons

Where to swim in Hebburn, from public sessions and lane swimming at Hebburn Central to Learn to Swim classes for children and adults and baby swim lessons.

The Best Gyms in Hebburn

From the council gym and pools at Hebburn Central to a traditional weights room and boutique studios, here is where to train in Hebburn without leaving NE31.

Summer Holiday Activities in Hebburn

Family Hub programmes, holiday clubs, the pools and soft play, and free days out by the river and Metro: how to keep children busy over the holidays in Hebburn.

Children's Birthday Party Venues in Hebburn

Sensory play, a leisure centre with pools and soft play, and a role-play party venue: where to hold a children's birthday party in Hebburn.

Martial Arts in Hebburn: Clubs and Classes

Boxing, kickboxing, kung fu and karate: a guide to the martial arts clubs and classes in Hebburn for adults and children.

A History of Hebburn's High Street and Town Centre

From a shipbuilding boomtown to a 1960s shopping precinct and a modern leisure hub: how Hebburn's town centre grew, changed and is being remade.

Lost Buildings of Hebburn

The great Hawthorn Leslie shipyard, the towering Reyrolle offices and the old library: the buildings Hebburn has lost, and what has risen in their place.

A Weekend in Hebburn: A 48-Hour Itinerary

How to spend a weekend in Hebburn: riverside walks and a historic park, a proper Sunday roast, the town's shipbuilding heritage, and easy Metro days out to the coast.

Baby and Toddler Groups in Hebburn

From the Hebburn Family Hub's stay-and-play sessions to library rhyme times, a guide to baby and toddler groups in Hebburn for the early years.

A Rainy Day in Hebburn: Indoor Things to Do

Swimming, soft play and the library under one roof, cosy pubs and cafes, and easy Metro trips to the region's big indoor attractions: what to do in Hebburn when it rains.

Council Services in Hebburn: A Practical Guide

Bins and recycling, council tax, the library, waste and reporting a problem: a practical guide to South Tyneside Council services for Hebburn residents.

Free Things to Do in Hebburn

Parks and riverside walks, historic ponds, the library and a heritage trail: the best free things to do in Hebburn that cost nothing but your time.

Living in Hebburn: A Guide to Moving to the Town

Thinking of moving to Hebburn? A practical guide to the South Tyneside town: getting around by Metro, housing, schools, shops, green space and community life.

Where to Park in Hebburn

Hebburn is compact and its parking is mostly free. Here is a practical guide to the town-centre car parks, the Hebburn Hub, and park-and-ride at the Metro.

Hebburn's Shipbuilding and Mining Heritage

Coal, ships and steel on the south bank of the Tyne: the story of Hawthorn Leslie, HMS Kelly, Hebburn Colliery, and landmarks from Hebburn Hall to Carr-Ellison Park.

Parks and Green Spaces in Hebburn

From reclaimed shipyard land on the Tyne to a hidden quarry lake full of wildfowl, a guide to Hebburn's best parks and green spaces.

Family Things to Do in Hebburn

A practical family guide to Hebburn: two pools and a library at Hebburn Central, free play in the parks, rainy-day ideas, trusted nurseries and easy Metro links.

Sport and Fitness in Hebburn

From The Hornets rising to National League North to the pools and gym at Hebburn Central, Viking Gym and running by the Tyne, here is sport in Hebburn.

Hebburn on Screen: Film and TV Locations

The town that gave its name to a BBC Two sitcom, and its place in a wider North East that has doubled for crime dramas and Catherine Cookson's Tyneside. A guide to Hebburn and the Tyne on screen.

Hebburn's Shipyards and HMS Kelly

How Hawthorn Leslie built ships on the Hebburn riverside, the story of HMS Kelly and Lord Mountbatten, and why the town's shopping centre carries the destroyer's name.

Famous People from Hebburn

For a small Tyneside town, Hebburn has produced a remarkable roll call, from an Olympic runner and a comedian to a pioneering geologist and a shelf of top-flight footballers.