Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre is a multi-sport venue and leisure facility, located in Newton Aycliffe,

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. The centre was opened in 1974 and has facilities for swimming,

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, an indoor climbing wall, and a main sports hall for sports such as

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and indoor football. The main hall is used as the home venue for

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team

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, who have been using the venue consistently since 2007 having previously been based in Spennymoor. The venue has a maximum capacity for 1,200 people, with bleacher-style seating on three sides of the court.

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