Six weeks of summer sport for Bishop’s Castle teens

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-17 13:15 3 min read

Young sports players sitting on a bench during a summer match.

Families looking for ways to keep young people active during the summer holidays can now buy a six-week activity pass at SpArC Bishops Castle Leisure Centre. It costs £35, is limited to new junior members aged 17 and under, and must be purchased at the centre by Friday 28 August 2026.

The pass provides access to the swimming pool, junior gym sessions, football and squash. Shropshire Community Leisure Trust and Serco Leisure say the mix is intended to give young people flexibility across the school break, whether they prefer individual exercise, team sport or trying a different activity.

One pass covers several summer activities

The Six-week activity pass at SpArC Bishops Castle Leisure Centre is not tied to a single sport. Young members can use it for swimming and junior gym sessions as well as football and squash, giving them several options within one £35 purchase.

That variety is central to the offer. Rhys Collins, contract manager at SpArC Bishops Castle Leisure Centre, said the long holiday can be difficult for parents trying to keep young people engaged. He described the pass as a way for teenagers to choose between swimming, gym sessions, team sports and unfamiliar activities during the break.

The published offer says the pass provides access to those facilities, but it does not specify session frequency, individual activity timetables or whether advance booking is needed for particular sessions. Families should confirm those details at the centre before purchasing if a specific activity is the main reason for joining.

Six weeks of summer sport for Bishop's Castle teens

The offer is only for new junior members

Eligibility is narrower than the general under-18 age limit might initially suggest. Buyers must be aged 17 or under and must also be new junior members; the pass is not presented as an offer for existing junior members.

The pass is aimed at young people in Bishop’s Castle and the surrounding area. Councillor Sarah Marston, Shropshire Council’s portfolio holder for communities and environment, said the scheme would give young people another opportunity to be active, build confidence and spend time with friends.

Councillor Ruth Houghton, the local councillor for Bishop’s Castle and portfolio holder for social care, highlighted the combination of sport and swimming available over the holidays. She also pointed to the pool as an option during warmer summer days.

Details families should check at SpArC

The source confirms the £35 price, six-week duration, age limit, included activities and purchase deadline. It does not give a start date for the pass, explain when an individual member’s six weeks begin, or list session times.

A street address, transport guidance and accessibility arrangements are also absent from the published notice. Those practical details, along with any rules for junior gym use or activity reservations, should be checked directly with SpArC Bishops Castle Leisure Centre.

How to buy the six-week pass

The pass can only be purchased in person at SpArC Bishops Castle Leisure Centre; no online purchasing option is included in the announcement. New junior members aged 17 and under have until Friday 28 August 2026 to buy it at the centre.

SpArC is operated by Shropshire Community Leisure Trust in partnership with Serco Leisure on behalf of Shropshire Council. The £35 offer remains subject to its new-member eligibility rule and the in-centre purchase deadline.

Source: Shropshire Council Newsroom

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The eligibility, price, included activities and purchase deadline were checked against the published Shropshire Council Newsroom notice.

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