When are gyms in Sunderland open over the Christmas holidays

If you fancy blowing away the cobwebs with some fitness over the festivities, gyms have reduced hours, but there’s still plenty of times available for a workout.

Here’s a rundown of some of the bigger chain gyms’ opening hours. Lots of local, community gyms will also be running sessions over the holidays.

JD Gyms, Trimdon Street Retail Park

Wednesday 24th Dec: 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬

Thursday 25th Dec: 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗

Friday 26th Dec: 𝟬𝟴:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬

Saturday 27th Dec: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟬𝟴:𝟬𝟬

Sunday 28th Dec: 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀

Open 24 hours as normal throughout New Year

Pure Gym, Roker

December 24th: closing at 4pm

December 25th: closed

December 26: open from 8am

Then usual 24 /7 hours (but with reduced manned hours and classed timetable)

The Gym Group, Toll Bar Road

All Gym Group gyms will be closed at 4.30pm from Wednesday, 24th December, to Friday, 26th December.

Gyms will re-open at 8am on Saturday, 27th December. Usual service will resume after this time see local gym pages for more information).

David Lloyd, Doxford Park

24th December: 7am - 4pm

25th December: closed

26th December: closed

27th December: 7am- 9pm

28th December: 7am-9pm

29th December: 7am-9pm

30th December: 7am - 9pm

31st December: 7am-4pm

January 1st: 10am-4pm

Aquatic Centre, Monkwearmouth

24th December: 07:00-13:00

25th December: Site Closed

26th December: Site Closed

27th December: 07:00-17:00

28th December: 07:00-17:00

29th December: 08:00-18:00

30th December: 08:00-18:00

31st December: 07:00-13:00

1st January: Site Closed

2nd January: 05:30-21:00.

Raich Carter, Hendon

22nd December: 07:00-20:00

23rd December: 07:00-20:00

24th December: 08:00-13:00,

25th December: Site Closed

26th December: Site Closed

27th December: 08:00-13.00

28th December: 08:00-13.00,

29th December: 07:00-16:00

30th December: 07:00-16:00

31st December: 07:00-13:00,

1st January: Site closed

2nd January: 07:00-20:00.

Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre

22nd December: 06:30-21:00

23rd December: 06:30-21:00

24th December: 06:30-13:00

25th December: Site closed

26th December: Site Closed

27th December: 08:00-16:00

28th December: 08:00-16:00

29th December: 10:00-18:00

30th December: 10:00-18:00

31st December: 06:30-13:00

1st January: Site Closed

2nd January: 06:30-21:00.

Silksworth Sports Complex and Ski Slope

22nd December: 11:00-21:00

23rd December: 11:00-21:00

24th December: 10:00-15:00

25th December: Site Closed

26th December: Site closed

27th December: 08:00-18:00

28th December: 08:00-18:00

29th December: 10:00-17:00

30th December: 10:00-17:00

31st December: 10:00-15:00

1st January: Site closed

2nd January: 11:00-19:00.

Washington Leisure Centre

22nd December: 06:30-21:30

23rd December: 06:30-21:30

24th December: 07:00-13:00

25th December: Site Closed

26th December: Site Closed

27th December: 08:00-16:00

28th December: 08:00-16:00

29th December: 07:00-18:00

30th December: 07:00-18:00

31st December: 07:00-13:00

1st January: Site Closed

2nd January: 06:30-21:00.

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