Children & Adult Swimming Classes
Swim Academy Groups, 1:1s and 2:1s
at The Downs Preparatory School Wraxall Bristol
and The DoubleTree Hilton Bradley Stoke Bristol
We offer independent children’s swimming classes for four years to adults, beginner and improver adult classes, small groups, 1:1’s and 2:1’s . Our lessons are in small groups of five so are more personable than some large swim classes on offer, which means each swimmer will get the most from their lesson. Whether you or your child are complete beginners looking to learn to swim or may be struggling to progress in their current lessons, Aquatic Harmony offers swimming classes for all abilities.
Our teachers are very experienced and have taught hundreds if not thousands of children to swim. We follow the STA (Swim Teachers Association) swim programme which blends water safety and water confidence whilst correcting swim stroke techniques and stamina. Every child is different and children learn in different ways our teachers are trained to get the best out of their time with us and we always ensure our classes are fun so they love to come back. Our focus is on helping children realise their swimming potential, whilst teaching them personal survival skills to.
We also offer one-to-one classes where your child will have a dedicated thirty minutes with one of our specialised teachers to get them where they want to be in their swimming journey.
Autumn Term 2025
The Downs Preparatory BS48 1NF (4 to 12 years and adults) Groups, 1:1s and 2:1s
Swim Academy Autumn Term
Thursday 4th September to 11th December (Fifteen weeks)
Swim Academy 4 years to adults
(You/your child are able to join mid-term if there are spaces available)
The DoubleTree Hilton Bradley Stoke
Swim Academy Autumn term (4 to 12 Years)
Sunday 23rd November to 8th February
1:1 Classes are on Thursdays and are booked in blocks of five or ten weeks
School age to beginner adult swimming classes at
The Doubletree Hilton Bradley Stoke Bristol
Group swim Academy classes are held on Sunday afternoons and are ideal for little ones wanting to take the next step in their swimming journey and be independent with no adult with them (apart from the teacher!). These classes are ideal for beginners right through to level 8 so no matter your child’s swimming level, we can cater for them. Our very experienced level 2 teachers have huge amounts of experience and are excellent at getting even the most nervous or unconfident swimmer happy in water. We also run our swim academy 1:1 classes at The Hilton Hotel on Thursdays from 4pm. Classes are just under 30 minutes long with the lesson being totally dedicated to your child so they receive the best coaching and dedicated time one on one with our experienced teacher.
We have a viewing bench so you are able to see your child and they can see you at all times. The facilities have spacious changing rooms, showers, and a cafe area in the hotel for a catch-up afterwards. The Hotel offers our swimmers free parking for up to two hours also.
This location is ideal for residents of Bradley Stoke, Thornbury, Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Patchway, Horfield and Bristol City Centre.
School age to beginner adult swimming classes at The Downs Preparatory School
The Downs Preparatory School was renovated in the summer 2023 and is a modern fresh pool. Set in beautiful grounds with ample car parking space, this lovely new pool is ideal for our swimming lessons for all levels from beginner to coaching. This pool is ideal for all levels with a length of 20 metres and ideal depth for all swimmers fantastic pool to teach and coach our swimmers. In the summer months the retractable roof can fold down for an outdoor experience, in the winter the fully enclosed pool is warm and fully heated. The facilities have large changing areas, and seated area indoor and outdoor for those warm or rainy days! An immaculately clean, modern pool that is fully maintained and well looked after. Our Swim Academy classes are held on Thursdays from 4pm and Sundays from 3pm. This location is ideal for residents of Clevedon, Nailsea, Backwell, Bedminster, Portishead, Bristol City Centre and Weston Super Mare.
Class
School age swimming and adult beginners
School age swimming and adult beginners
Where
The Downs Preparatory School Wraxall BS48 1NF
Hilton Hotel Bradley Stoke
BS34 4JF
Times
Contact for Details
see term dates below
Contact for Details
see term dates below
Nicola Hilton Double Tree, Bradley Stoke Teacher
Nicola teaches our Preschool to Primary age classes and adult classes at Double Tree Hilton in Bradley Stoke. Nicola is a Swim England Level 2 Qualified Teacher, DBS checked, Safe guarding children and NRASTC qualified.
Nicola is a very experienced swim teacher and has been teaching swimming since 2008. Nicola is amazing at perfecting our swimmers stroke technique and assisting nervous adults to gain confidence in the water.

Emelia
Hilton Double Tree Swim Academy Teacher
Emilia is one of our Hilton Swim Academy 1:1 teachers. Emilia is level 2 swim teacher qualified and baby to preschool qualified. Emilia has been teaching since 2018 teaching babies, children, teenagers and adults from beginners right through to competitive swimmers.
Emilia is SAT, Safeguarding children qualified and is fully DBS checked. Emilia brings passion and a gentle approach to our swimming classes but is excellent at getting our swimmers of all ages to swim and perfecting their technique.
Our classes are also held at
The Downs Preparatory School Wraxall BS48 School Age classes
What people say…
Thanks a lot for your wishes, we both are doing great. We call her as Tanvee,
It was really great to be part of Aqua classes which helped me from back aches and many other aches and pains and to meet new mums, we are planning on getting her for infant swimming classes soon.
Love Chytra"
August 2019 Aztec Hotel classes
Thank you so much for the aqua natal classes, Myki is absolutely fantastic! Without her birthing techniques alongside some hypnobirthing techniques I'd read up on, I don't know if I would have coped with my experience of labour as well as I did. I keep recomending the classes to friends.
I met one of the aqua natal mums on Monday at a breastfeeding support group, thanks to meeting her at the aquanatal class she gave me the encouragement to get out of the house which was a big step in my recovery. I have also met some lovely other ladies in class who I speak to almost every day and we have found lots of support in each other to become life long friends and share each others journey through pregnancy and parenthood.
Love Laura xx"
Sept 2019 Parlour pool classes
Love Jess xx
August 2018 Grand Hotel Classes
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