The end of the year will bring altered opening times for the boroughs health and fitness facilities

A person ready for a workout — Don’t miss your exercise this festive season. Photo by Ave Calvar on Unsplash

Burnt Oak, New Barnet, Hendon and Copthall leisure centres will, along with Finchley Lido, see small alterations to opening hours this festive season util the new year.

Burnt Oak Leisure Centre will be closed all day Thursday 21st December, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. On Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd the centre will be open 9.00am-5.00pm and will close at 1.00pm on Christmas Eve, reopening on Wednesday 27th December. The centre will be open 9.00am-5.00pm from Wednesday 27th until Saturday 30th, closing at 1.00pm on New Year’s Eve. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday 2nd of January.

New Barnet Leisure Centre will be closed all day Thursday 21st December, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. On Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd the centre will be open 8.00am-5.00pm and will close at 3.00pm on Christmas Eve, reopening on Wednesday 27th December. The centre will be open 8.00am-5.00pm from Wednesday 27th until Saturday 30th, closing at 3.00pm on New Year’s Eve. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday 2nd of January.

Copthall Leisure Centre will be closed all day Thursday 21st December, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. On Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd the centre will be open 8.00am-5.00pm and will close at 3.00pm on Christmas Eve, reopening on Wednesday 27th December. The centre will be open 8.00am-5.00pm from Wednesday 27th until Saturday 30th, closing at 3.00pm on New Year’s Eve. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday 2nd of January.

Hendon Leisure Centre will be closed all day Thursday 21st December, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. On Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd the centre will be open 9.00am-5.00pm and will close at 1.00pm on Christmas Eve, reopening on Wednesday 27th December. The centre will be open 9.00am-5.00pm from Wednesday 27th until Saturday 30th, closing at 1.00pm on New Year’s Eve. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday 2nd of January.

Finchley Lido will be closed all day Thursday 21st December, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. On Friday 22nd the lido will be open between 12.00pm-8.00pm. On Saturday 23rd December the lido will be open 9.30am-5.30pm. On Christmas Eve the Lido will be open 8.00am until 3.00pm. From Wednesday 27th December until Friday 29th the lido will be open 12.00pm-8.00pm. On Saturday the lido will be open 9.30am-5.30pm and will be open 8.00am-3pm on New Year’s Eve. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday 2nd of January.

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