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A dance and performing arts school in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Harc Studios welcomes both children and adults. Classes cover a range of styles including street, commercial, musical theatre and jazz, so there is something whether you are picking up a new hobby, building confidence, or working towards a career in the performing arts.

Dance schools like this are a good way to develop movement, coordination and stage skills in a friendly setting. Alongside regular classes, Harc Studios also runs seasonal programmes such as a summer school and its Stage To Screen experience.

Adults and children

Range of styles

Children's classes

Summer school

Stage to Screen

Bolton venue

Harc Studios is a dance and performing arts school in Bolton offering children's and adult classes across styles including street and musical theatre.

Harc Studios Dance and Performing Arts - Bolton

Focused on Ju Jitsu, this martial arts club in Rugby, Warwickshire teaches self defence and fitness to both adults and children. Classes are aimed at people of all experience levels, including those who have never trained before, and there is a free trial session for anyone wanting to give it a go.

Alongside kids and adult sessions, the club offers virtual fitness classes and a free women's self defence course. Ju Jitsu clubs are generally a good way to build practical self defence skills, improve fitness and grow in confidence in a structured, coached setting.

Ju Jitsu classes

Kids and adults

Free trial session

Women's self defence

Virtual fitness classes

Ju Jitsu martial arts club in Rugby, Warwickshire, with kids and adult classes, women's self defence and a free trial.

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Based in Reading, Berkshire, Earley Swim School teaches swimmers of all ages, from toddlers through to adults. Lessons follow a staged approach, so beginners can build up gradually and move on towards more advanced and competitive levels as their confidence grows. The focus throughout is on safety, skills and enjoying being in the water.

A swim school like this is a good starting point for anyone wanting to learn to swim or improve their technique in a supportive setting. Alongside regular lessons, the school also runs holiday crash courses during the Easter and summer breaks for more concentrated practice.

All ages welcome

Staged progression

Holiday crash courses

Established since 2012

Earley Swim School in Reading, Berkshire offers swimming lessons for toddlers, children and adults, plus holiday crash courses.

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Set in the rural surroundings of Picket Piece near Andover, Hampshire, Fevo Gym is a private gym focused on personal training. It offers private and semi private sessions alongside a private gym membership, with a team of personal trainers and an onsite sports therapist.

A private gym like this suits people who want a more personal, coached approach to their training rather than a large busy facility. Sessions are typically tailored to individual goals, whether you are training one to one or in a small group.

Personal training focus

Private gym membership

Rural setting

Onsite sports therapist

Group exercise

Established 2014

Fevo Gym is a private gym in Picket Piece, Andover, offering personal training, memberships and an onsite sports therapist.

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Set in The Union Building in the heart of Norwich, NHF Gym is a private gym offering members a quieter, more discreet place to train. The space is fully air conditioned and comes with shower and changing facilities, along with two hours of free parking for those driving in.

Membership works without a long tie in, so you can train on flexible terms. A gym like this suits people who want to work out at their own pace, whether that is building strength, improving fitness, or simply keeping to a regular routine.

Private gym

Air conditioned

No contract

Free parking

Open daily

Flexible passes

NHF Gym is a private, air conditioned gym at The Union Building in Norwich, Norfolk, with no contract memberships.

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Based in Stoke-on-Trent, SCDC Dance School is a dance and performing arts school that has been running since 2011. It welcomes students of all ages, from young children upwards, along with adults, and covers a wide range of disciplines including street and hip hop, ballet, jazz and commercial, singing, drama and musical theatre.

A dance school like this is a good place to build confidence, learn technique and take part in performance opportunities, whether you are just starting out or looking to develop existing skills. SCDC also offers SEND dance classes, gymnastics, fitness, yoga and self-defence.

Wide range of styles

SEND classes

Street dance exams

Guest workshops

Established in 2011

SCDC Dance School in Stoke-on-Trent, offering street, ballet, jazz, singing and drama classes for children and adults since 2011.

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Tucked away in Blackpool, SPG is a family-run martial arts gym focused on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, with MMA and personal training also on offer. Sessions cater to kids from age three, adult beginners and a ladies-only self defence group, so there is a route in for most people whatever their starting point.

BJJ is a grappling art built around control, leverage and technique rather than strength, making it a good option for building confidence and fitness. Each programme here runs to its own timetable and coaching plan, and newcomers can try a first session free before committing.

Classes for all ages

Ladies-only self defence

Kids programmes

Competition training

Long-established gym

Family-run Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA and personal training in Blackpool, with kids, adult and ladies-only classes and a free trial.

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Based in the centre of Leicester, Total Combat Academy is a mixed martial arts and fitness gym welcoming people of all ages and abilities. It offers a broad mix of disciplines, from MMA and boxing to Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, alongside strength and conditioning and general fitness training. There are also dedicated kids classes for younger members.

Martial arts gyms like this are a good place to build fitness, confidence and practical skills, whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or looking to develop existing technique. Sessions are coached, so newcomers can expect guidance as they learn the basics.

Beginner friendly

Range of disciplines

Kids classes

Coached sessions

Strength and fitness

City centre location

Total Combat Academy is a mixed martial arts and fitness gym in central Leicester, with classes for all ages and abilities.

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