Offers and Discounts

Fancy exploring more of Swindon and the surrounding area by bike? Join a FREE guided bike ride led by local British Cycling volunteers!

What’s on Offer?

• There's a range of rides suitable for all ages and abilities.

• Short, social, traffic-free rides to help others gain confidence and experience the joy of cycling.

Where can I find out more?

Visit the Let’s Ride Swindon Facebook page

How do I book?

Go to the Lets Ride website search for a Ride/Route/Buddy/Group in Swindon.

Come and have a go on a bike in a safe, traffic free, flat place. Pick up a local cycling map and find out more about cycling in Swindon.

Swindon Borough Council ‘Live Well Swindon’ team are running:

FREE Cycling’ session for refugees their families and host families at the County Ground Athletics Track.

Where is the cycling track?

County Ground Athletics Track

Foundation park

County Ground Lane

Swindon SN1 2FD

When are the next sessions?

• Friday 10th June 1-2pm

• Friday 1st July 1-2pm

How do I book a FREE session?

Call: 01793 465513

Text: 07881 281797

Email: Livewell@Swindon.gov.uk

Lexi Ferribly Academy of Dance opened in 2019.

What’s on offer?

FREE dance classes for children available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Where are the classes held?

Grange Drive Leisure Centre

Find out more:

Lexi Ferribly Academy of Dance Facebook Page

How do I book?

Email: lexi.ferriby@outlook.com

English Heritage is a charity that manages over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. These include prehistoric sites, medieval castles, Roman forts and country houses.

They are offering all refugees

• FREE entry to all of its sites.

• No pre-booking is required.

• Simply tell the staff on arrival to gain free admission.

  Find an English Heritage site near you to visit

Is your host a National Trust member? If so, claim a FREE 6 months pass.

What’s on Offer?

FREE 6 months National Trust pass to access any of the Uk properties and parks.

Where are properties and parks?

Visit the National Trust website

How do I claim a FREE pass?

Swindon hosts can call 0344 8001895 and request a free pass for each Ukrainian guest.

Better – GLL the leading not-for-profit leisure provider, has been awarded long-term leases for six leisure facilities in Swindon:

- Croft Sports Centre

- Delta Tennis Centre

- Dorcan Better Health Complex

- Haydon Centre and Gym

- Health Hydro

- Link Centre Ice Rink

What’s on offer?

GLL are offering a FREE 3 month membership scheme open to all Ukrainian refugees and other refugees who have sought asylum in the UK.

• This scheme will run at all GLL leisure Centre’s.

• The scheme offers free Better Health Centre membership or lesson and course (if available) membership for a fixed 3 month period from join date.

• The scheme is open to the refugees only (supporting UK family members are not eligible) and specifically in terms of status:

• Ukrainian residents who were living in the Ukraine prior to January 2022

• Other international refugees granted refugee/asylum status by the UK Government

Find out more - Swindon Leisure Centres

How do I apply?

Access to the scheme will be administered centrally via email direct to the customer service team at.

• Supported.membership@gll.org

• Supported.lessonandcourse@gll.org

The applicant or sponsor will need to supply the relevant personal details in the email plus attach proof of eligibility:

• First Name

• Last Name

• Date of Birth

• Email Address

• Phone Number

• Gender

• Selected Leisure Centre – see list of centres

• Their selected lesson or course, date/time/level (if this is being requested)

Some refugees might have difficulty applying, language difficulties or other barriers so the following people can apply for them on their behalf:

• The individual (adult or child)

• UK Family host supporting Ukraine refugees under the Governments UK Family Scheme

• Charitable support agencies such as Red Cross or Refugee Council

• Our own in-centre operational staff when dealing face to face with a vulnerable group to support their application.

What proof do I need to send with the application email?

The application email will also need to contain proof of eligibility for this scheme, we are accepting:

• Home Office letter

• Ukrainian Family Scheme Visa

• Proof of official application to UK Government as Ukrainian refugee

How long before I receive my membership?

We will write back to the contact email confirming their membership is live and next steps to start using the centre within 3 working days.

What’s on offer?

FREE 3 month membership.

Where is Simply Gym?

There are two Simply Gyms

Swindon West

Swindon East

How do I book?

Call: 01793 612525

There is a small selection of adult & children’s books in Ukrainian available at the Swindon Central Library (town centre). More Ukrainian books have been ordered and will be added soon.