Events

08 Jun 2023 The Healthcare Team take on the Arla Great North Swim Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi prepares to take on the Arla Great North Swim with the Healthcare Team this weekend. Get some last-minute tips on getting the most out of your swim. 02 Jun 2023 One Week Countdown to Arla Great North Swim The one-week countdown to the Arla Great North Swim, the UK’s most popular open water swimming event, has begun. 18 May 2023 How Learning to Swim Transformed one Swimmer's Life WaterAid swimmer Mary-Ann only learnt to swim last year, but soon she’ll be tackling the half-mile distance at the Great North Swim. This is her story. 24 Apr 2023 Alastair Campbell to take on Arla Great North Swim Broadcaster, communicator and political strategist, Alastair Campbell, will take on the Arla Great North Swim on Sunday 11 June. 11 Apr 2023 Ayo Akinwolere is taking on the Arla Great North Swim Award winning broadcaster, change maker and world record swimmer Ayo Akinwolere is taking on a one-mile open water swimming challenge. 22 Mar 2023 TV Doc takes on Arla Great North Swim Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, Royal College of GPs (RCGP) Lifestyle and Physical Activity Clinical Champion and regular contributor to Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch, will take on a gruelling 5K challenge at the Arla Great North Swim this Summer. 20 Mar 2023 Arla Great North Swim Spring Competition To celebrate the Spring Equinox we've teamed up with our new title partner, Arla, to offer you an amazing prize when you enter this year's Arla Great North Swim and SwimRun events. 07 Feb 2023 Arla Announced as Title Partner of the Great North Swim The Great Run Company today announced that Arla will become Title Partner of the Great North Swim. 01 Jun 2021 Arg is back in the water at the John West Great Swim! TOWIE star James Argent set to take on two open water challenges this summer 09 Mar 2021 WATERAID IS OUR NEW CHARITY PARTNER FOR 2021 The Great Swim Series has announced WaterAid has become its official 2021 Charity Partner.