Southampton Jiu Jitsu Club

South Coast Studios

Based in Balham, the South London Choir is a friendly community choir that welcomes singers of all backgrounds. There is no audition to join, and the repertoire spans a wide range, from Mozart to ABBA, gospel and swing, musicals and newer contemporary pieces.

Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings at a local primary school, with Balham Underground and rail station close by. Joining a choir like this is a relaxed way to sing regularly, build confidence and meet others who enjoy making music together.

No audition needed

Wide repertoire

Tuesday rehearsals

Balham venue

South London Choir is a non-auditioning community choir in Balham, London, singing everything from Mozart to ABBA.

South London Choir

Traditional Goju karate is the focus at SRK Martial Arts Grays, part of the Seitou Ryu Karate school in Thurrock. The school runs clubs across South Essex, with further venues in South Ockendon and Wickford, and offers karate for children, adults and teens, as well as family karate sessions and Tai Chi.

Traditional karate styles such as Goju generally combine kata (set forms), basic techniques and partner work, with students progressing through a belt grading system. Many people find martial arts classes a good way to build fitness, coordination, confidence and discipline, and family classes can let parents and children train side by side.

Traditional Goju karate

Children's karate classes

Adults and teens

Family karate

Tai Chi on offer

Free trial available

Traditional Goju karate in Grays, Thurrock, with children's, adult, teen and family classes plus Tai Chi. Free trial available.

SRK Martial Arts Grays

Stalybridge Powerlifting Club

Stanningley Park Crown Green Bowling Club

Starlight Dance Studio

Founded in 1987, St. Cadoc's Youth Club is a football club based in Glasgow that began as a way for children at a local school to play the game. It has since grown well beyond the school gates, drawing players from schools across Renfrewshire and further afield, with more than 1,000 children across 12 age groups. Teams run from mini kickers aged four to six up to under 20s and a senior side, alongside a growing girls' section.

Youth football clubs like this generally offer young people regular training and competitive matches, a chance to make friends and build confidence. Adults can often get involved too, whether by playing or by helping out with coaching.

Established in 1987

Over 1,000 young players

Mini kickers from age four

Growing girls' section

Senior and under 20s teams

Adult coaching opportunities

St. Cadoc's Youth Club is a Glasgow football club founded in 1987, with teams from age four to seniors and a growing girls' section.

St. Cadoc's Youth Club

Stockport dance centre

Strength Lab

StrongHer Studio - Female Fitness & Wellness Studio

For families in Chesterfield, Studio J Dance Academy is a children's dance school in Derbyshire offering classes for young people from walking age up to 15 years. The academy covers a range of styles including jazz, acrobatic dance and street dance, with sessions grouped by age from preschool through to intermediate levels. The focus is on building confidence and skills in a friendly, nurturing setting.

A children's dance academy like this can be a good fit whether a child is dancing for fun, for fitness or with longer term goals in mind. Classes are usually grouped by age and ability, so newcomers can join a level that suits them and progress at their own pace.

For children

Range of styles

Age based classes

All abilities welcome

Confidence focused

Studio J Dance Academy in Chesterfield offers dance classes for children from walking age to 15 across a range of styles.

Studio J Dance Academy - Chesterfield

Sumners Taekwon-Do

Swat Taekwondo academy

Sweat! Dance & Fitness

Based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Swim City is a swim school teaching lessons across the North East for swimmers of any age or ability. From baby classes through to adult lessons, the aim is to keep people in the water and enjoying swimming for a lifetime.

The school caters to a range of needs, including nervous swimmers, children with no experience and those with additional needs, alongside private and pre-competitive options. Swimming lessons like these are a good way to build water confidence and technique in a structured setting, whether you are starting out or looking to progress.

All ages welcome

All abilities

Additional needs

Range of lessons

North East swim school

Swim City is a swim school in Sunderland offering swimming lessons for babies, children and adults of all abilities.

Swim city Swim school

Based in Stafford, Swimwell is a swim school offering lessons for children and families, from baby and preschool sessions through a learn-to-swim pathway to Rookie Lifesaving. It also runs SEN swimming lessons and teacher training courses. Lessons take place at its purpose-built learn-to-swim pool at Kingsmead Retail Park, designed around children's learning, and at Walton High School.

Swimming lessons in small, structured groups are a common way for children to build water confidence and safety skills step by step. Families looking for swimming in Stafford can generally expect a progression from first splashes in the water to more independent swimming, with lifesaving skills as a natural next stage.

Baby and preschool lessons

Learn to swim pathway

SEN swimming

Rookie Lifesaving

Purpose-built pool

Teacher training courses

Swimwell is a Stafford swim school offering baby, learn-to-swim, SEN and Rookie Lifesaving lessons at Kingsmead and Walton High School.

Swimwell Ltd, Stafford

Based in Cippenham, TDA (The Dance Academy) offers dance classes for young performers across Slough and the wider Berkshire area. Established in 1998, the academy teaches Ballet, Commercial, Acro and Musical Theatre, aiming to build confident, all-round dancers within a supportive and creative community.

Alongside technical ballet training, there are more dynamic Fusion classes, plus Stageworks and Stagekidz Saturday sessions focused on musical theatre and storytelling. A dance school like this is a good fit for children and young people wanting to develop technique, performance skills and confidence over time.

Range of disciplines

Established in 1998

For all ages

Musical theatre sessions

Supportive community

Cippenham location

TDA (The Dance Academy) in Cippenham, Slough, teaching Ballet, Commercial, Acro and Musical Theatre to young performers.

Clubs