GO Access card

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1. Leisure centres
   1. Birtley Leisure Centre
   2. Blaydon Leisure Centre
   3. Dunston Leisure Centre
   4. Gateshead International Stadium
   5. Heworth Leisure Centre
   1. Adult swimming lessons
   2. Kids' swimming lessons
   3. Swimming pools
   4. Pool timetables
   5. Visiting our swimming pools
   6. Manage your swimming lessons
   7. Swim session types
   8. Swimming price lists
   9. SEND Family Swimming Sessions
   1. Booking a fitness class
   2. Abs Blast
   3. Aquafit
   4. Body Sculpt
   5. Boot Camp
   6. Boxercise
   7. Circuits
   8. Cyclecise
   9. Dance Aerobics
   10. FitSteps
   11. Go Cyclecise
   12. HIIT
   13. Kettlebells
   14. Legs, Bums and Core
   15. Light Circuits
   16. Pilates
   17. Speedflex
   18. Stretch and tone
   19. Zumba
   20. Seated Exercise
   1. 5-a-side
   2. Badminton
   3. Netball
   4. Track
   5. Volleyball
   6. Play On
   1. GO membership
   2. GO Gateshead card
   3. GO Access card
   4. Induction
   5. Refer a friend
   6. Price list
   7. How to freeze or cancel your GO membership
   • Birtley Leisure Centre
     • Fitness classes
     • Sports hall
     • Gym
     • Fitness classes
     • Pool timetables
     • Gym
     • Fitness classes
     • Pool timetables
     • Gym
     • Sauna and Stream room timetables
     • Fitness classes
     • Gym
     • Track
     • Sports hall
     • Fitness classes
     • Pool timetables
     • Swimming lessons
     • Gym
     • Adult swimming lessons
     • Kids' swimming lessons
       • The stages to become a superstar swimmer
       • Dunston Leisure Centre pool
       • Heworth Leisure Centre pool
       • Blaydon Leisure Centre pool
       • Dunston Leisure Centre pool timetables
       • Heworth Leisure Centre pool timetables
       • Blaydon Leisure Centre pool timetables
       • Progress tracking
       • Manage your Direct Debit
       • Cancel swimming lessons
       • Aquatics terms and conditions
       • GO membership
       • GO Gateshead card
       • GO Access card
       • Induction
       • Refer a friend
       • Price list
       • How to freeze or cancel your GO membership
       • Contact us
       GO Access card

       One card. Big savings. Unlimited activity, adventure and play.

       Experience adventure, activity and play across five leisure centres. Learn to swim or become a gymnast. Get active in a fitness class. Play sports with your friends or go surfing with the family. Relax in the sauna or put your feet up while the kids run free. Do it all while saving a few precious pennies along the way.

       What is a GO Gateshead Access card?

       A discount card that let's you experience sports and leisure facilities across all five GO Gateshead leisure centres, at a reduced rate. The GO Gateshead Access card is slightly different from the GO Gateshead card in that's only available to Gateshead residents and their dependents who are in receipt of a qualifying benefit.

       Who can apply?

       Gateshead residents and their dependents, who are in receipt of any of the following benefits:

       • Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
       • Income Support
       • Severe Disablement Allowance
       • Employment Support Allowance (income based)
       • Carer's Allowance (dependent's discount not available)
       • Incapacity Benefit (long term rate only)
       • Universal Credit (only if total monthly income is less than any Universal Credit allowance excluding housing element. Renewable annually)
       • Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
       • War Disablement Pension
       • Attendance Allowance
       • Disability Living Allowance

       How much does it cost?

       GO Gateshead Access cards cost £1. All cards must be renewed every six months.

       How do I get a GO Gateshead Access card?

       To obtain a GO Gateshead Access card, pick up an application form at any GO Gateshead leisure centre, or download and print the form (PDF) [134KB] (opens new window) .

       You'll need to bring proof of benefit when you hand in your application. If you don't have proof, you can get a 'proof of benefit' letter by contacting the benefit enquiry line on 08456 088 642.

       For full details of discounts ask at your nearest GO Gateshead leisure centre.