In Islington there are a number of 'women only' sessions. There are three centres where for an evening every week the whole building is programmed exclusively for women with female staff*. There are also some exercise classes and sauna and steam sessions that are designated as women only.

The Cally Pool's is held on a Friday from 6 - 9.30pm. For the first hour boys under five and girls under the age of 15 are allowed if accompanied by an adult.  Activities available are swimming, aqua aerobics, gym and sauna and steam.

At Archway Leisure Centre the session is held on a Thursday from 8 - 9.30pm. Activities available are swimming, gym and sauna and steam.
There is an aqua aerobics session that starts at 7pm and while this is not exclusively for women, it more or less is only women who attend.

Highbury Pool & Fitness Centre holds its session on a Tuesday from 7.30 - 10pm. Activities available are swimming, swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, gym, exercise classes and sauna and steam.

All the centres offer women only sauna and steam sessions.

What to wear when swimming

*Note that on occasion there may be male staff working in the building.