Monthly Archives: June 2016

It's warming up and summer is almost upon us! Time to get your swimming gear and your bucket and spade and head to the beach! We've teamed up with Ga Ga Theatre, inspired by their new show Mrs Armitage & The Big Wave, to come up with some great activities to enjoy with your family at the beach this Summer.

1. Create a Sand Kingdom

Don’t just make a sand castle, make a sand kingdom! See what different shaped and sized sand castles you can make all next to each other and build a moat around them all and you have a Sand Kingdom! You can a

Whether you swim for exercise, competition or fun, taking on the right fuel can make a real difference to your performance in the pool and your body’s ability to recover once you leave it, but what should you eat and when?
Take a quick look at the Zoggs’ guide to the best foods to eat before and after your swim:

Best Foods Before a Swim

Swimming works your cardiovascular system and muscles without putting too much strain on your joints, that’s what makes it such a great form of exercise, but in order to get the full health benef

Looking for an alternative to the gym or considering your options for starting an exercise regime? Then here are just 5 reasons why your next workout should be a swim:

1. It Helps You to Lose Weight

Swimming is one of the most efficient ways to ditch the calories and lose weight. According to recent studies, swimming freestyle at a slow pace for 30-minutes can burn around 350 calories depending on the weight and speed of the person.
Compared to the same amount of time spent doing other moderate activities like walking (75 Kcal), cycling (180

In July 2016 the sequel to the incredibly popular film Finding Nemo will be released into UK cinemas. Finding Nemo is the best-selling Pixar DVD in history, having sold over 40 million copies… and Finding Dory is expected to be even bigger!

Although 13 years have passed since the release of Finding Nemo, its sequel is set just 6 months after the film took place, and follows Dory’s journey after she suddenly recalls her childhood memories. You can find out mor

Looking for something fun to do with dad this Father’s Day? Then get him a snazzy new pair of men's swim shorts and take him for a swim!
There are some fantastic outdoor pools in Britain, here are ten of the best:

1. Tinside Lido, Plymouth

You’d be forgiven for thinking that you'd hopped onto a plane and landed somewhere exotic on arrival at the