Our Term Time and Christmas Half Term are available to book!
Find Out MoreAt CV Life, we are dedicated to bringing the benefits that sport, health and fitness provides to the people of Coventry. We offer fantastic facilities for all the family, and for every level of fitness and skill. Everyone is welcome at CV Life!
Our centres across the city provide a wide range of sporting facilities including; a 50m and two 25m swimming pools, health spas, fitness suites, 3G football pitches and much more. Finding a variety of activities you enjoy and integrating exercise into your daily routine is the perfect way of staying healthy – and at CV Life we want to provide easy opportunities to do just that.
We have locations in every part of the city, making access to health and fitness even easier – from The Alan Higgs Centre in the South East to the Xcel Leisure Centre in the South West The Wave in the very centre of Coventry; whilst Centre AT7 and Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhood Centre are to the North of Coventry is a community fitness centre with premium facilities.
An active Lifestyle is a great way to improve your health and wellbeing – and we all achieve it differently. At CV Life, we want to help as many people as possible to access the activities that work best for them.
We are here to help you find a range of activities that you enjoy – whilst feeling the health benefits that comes with an active Lifestyle.

We are thrilled to announce that Xcel Leisure Centre has successfully completed The Active Standard certificate, an award endorsed by UK Active in recognition of Lifestyles health and wellbeing services as well as the facility as a whole.



We are thrilled to announce that Xcel Leisure Centre has officially achieved Quest certification and Tackling Inequalities in Leisure certification!
This industry accreditation, recognizes our commitment to excellence in various areas, including customer service, investment in our staff, adherence to the European quality framework model, and our vision for sport.
This is CV Life’s fifth venue to undergo the Quest accreditation process, the achievement highlights our dedication to providing exceptional leisure facilities and services to our valued visitors. We are proud to have met the high standards set by Quest and look forward to continuing to enhance our offerings for the benefit of our community.

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Xcel Leisure Centre is a sports and leisure centre based in Coventry and is managed by CV Life. Situated in the South West of the city, Xcel Leisure Centre opened in June 2008 to replace the Midland Sports Centre. The Xcel Leisure Centre serves as the head office for Coventry Sports Foundation, now operating as CV Life.
| Mondays | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Tuesday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Thursday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Friday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 8:30am – 8:00pm |
| Bank Holidays | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
For Gym: pre-booking not required. Pay on the day or scan your Lifestyles membership band at reception.
For Group Exercise Classes: non-members can pre-book via calling and Lifestyles members can pre-book via Technogym App (3 days in advance). Pay on the day also available.
For more information about our timetables and prices, visit:
| Monday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Tuesday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Thursday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Friday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 8:30am – 6:00pm |
Pre-booking not required. Pay on the day or scan your lifestyles membership band that includes this centre.
For more information regarding timetables and prices, visit:
| Mondays | 6:00am - 9:00pm |
| Tuesdays | 6:00am - 9:30pm |
| Wednesdays | 6:00am - 8:00pm |
| Thursdays | 6:00am - 8:00pm |
| Fridays | 6:00am - 8:00pm |
| Saturdays | 8:00am – 2:30pm (see timetable for sessions) |
| Sundays | 12:00pm – 4:00pm (see timetable for sessions) |
XCEL LEISURE CENTRE – HEALTH SUITE REFURBISHMENT
We are pleased to announce that our Health Suite will be going through a full refurbishment starting on 26th December 2025 and will reopen during the week of the 16th February 2026.
The Sauna and Steam Room will remain closed until the refurbishment is complete but you will be able to use the Spa Pool until the work begins on 26th December 2025.
During this time we would like to remind our members that you can access the Health Suite at The Alan Higgs Centre and Centre AT7 as part of your Lifestyles Membership.
Thank you for your patience, whilst we improve your facilities.
Pre-booking not required. Pay on the day or scan your lifestyles membership band that includes this centre.
For more information regarding timetables and prices, visit:
| Mondays | 7:00am - 9:30am, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, 3:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Tuesdays | 7:00am - 1:00pm, 3:00pm - 8:00pm, 8.00pm - 9.30pm (Ladies Only) |
| Wednesdays | 7:00am - 9:30am, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, 3:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Thursdays | 7:00am - 1:00pm, 3:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Fridays | 7:00am - 9:00am, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, 3:30pm - 8:00pm |
| Saturdays | 9:00am - 6:00pm |
| Sundays | 9:00am - 6:00pm |
Excluding Christmas break, all lessons continue during half terms and holidays unless stated
CHRISTMAS UPDATE: No lessons are running between Monday 22nd December to Sunday 4th January due to the Christmas break.
Last lessons will occur on Sunday 21st December and all lessons return from week beginning Monday 5th January. Please note that no refunds will be due during the two week Christmas break for after school direct debits. This has been factored into the cost of your prorated 50 lessons over 12 months.
Don’t forget, Aquarius members can use public swim sessions for FREE and can book their allocated ticket at the Wave Waterpark!
| Mondays - Fridays | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Saturdays | 9:00am - 12pm, 4:00pm - 6pm |
| Sundays | 9:00am - 12pm |
| Bank Holidays / Half Term | Running as normal. |