Urban Combat Martial Arts Stowmarket - Formerly Blackwell Academy - Karate & Kickboxing

Located in the Printworks in central Manchester, Boom Battle Bar is a games bar that brings competitive activities and drinks together under one roof. Alongside a bar, you'll find a mix of games including axe throwing, crazy golf, shuffleboard, American pool, augmented reality darts and beer or prosecco pong.

With karaoke booths and group activity options, it's a spot set up for social occasions such as birthdays, hen and stag dos, date nights and corporate events. Games bars like this suit groups looking to combine a few drinks with some light-hearted competition, whether you book ahead or drop in for a round or two.

Boom Battle Bar at Manchester's Printworks — a games bar with axe throwing, crazy golf, shuffleboard, darts and more.

Boom Battle Bar Manchester Printworks

Tucked away in Sheffield, The Treehouse is the city's first board game café — a relaxed, welcoming spot for gamers old and new. With a library of more than 800 board games, plus staff who can suggest something to suit your group and help you get to grips with the rules, there's plenty to keep you settled in.

Alongside the gaming, you'll find homemade and locally sourced food, coffee and craft beer on draught. The café also runs roleplaying sessions and a Gamer's Academy. A board game café like this is a good choice for casual meet-ups, first-timers and dedicated players alike.

The Treehouse is Sheffield's first board game café, with 800+ games, roleplaying sessions, homemade food, coffee and craft beer.

The Treehouse Board Game Café

AK Fusion Dance Studio Belfast

Set in the heart of Winchester, Alpha Fitness Hampshire is an independent gym built around a welcoming, non-judgemental community. It was created as an inclusive alternative for anyone who has felt intimidated by larger commercial gyms, with a comfortable atmosphere that still keeps you motivated.

Alongside gym access, the club offers personal training, group fitness classes and a choice of flexible memberships. A gym like this suits members of all levels, whether you prefer training on your own, following coached sessions, or joining classes as part of a friendly group.

Group fitness classes

Personal training

Free trials

Inclusive community

Flexible memberships

Free onsite parking

Alpha Fitness Hampshire is an independent, inclusive gym in Winchester offering classes, personal training and flexible memberships.

Alpha Fitness Hampshire Ltd.

A women's-only fitness setup based in Hull, with sessions running in Anlaby and Brough. Andrea Lea Fitness centres on weightlifting and strength training, offering a Women's Weightlifting Club and a Strong Mums Club alongside one-to-one personal training and workshops.

The focus is on building strength, confidence and healthy habits, with coaching aimed at beginners as well as those with more experience. Alongside the group clubs, there are one-to-one coaching options, nutrition and lifestyle workshops and a nutrition programme. Places like this suit anyone who wants structured support and a clearer idea of what to do in the gym.

Women only

Weightlifting focus

Strong Mums Club

Beginner friendly

1-2-1 personal training

Nutrition support

Women's-only weightlifting, Strong Mums classes and 1-2-1 personal training in Hull (Anlaby and Brough).

Andrea Lea Fitness

Beats Dance Bath

Set in Stoke Mandeville near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Body Health Fitness runs a group training programme built around fitness, nutrition and weight loss. The focus is on getting fitter and toning up in a friendly setting, with sessions across several locations in the wider area.

Gyms and group training programmes like this can suit people looking for structure and support with their fitness goals. A free trial week is offered, which gives newcomers a chance to try the sessions before committing.

Group training

Fitness and nutrition

Free trial week

Multiple locations

Body Health Fitness in Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, offers group fitness and nutrition training with a free trial week.

Body Health Fitness Stoke Mandeville

Burbage Taekwon-Do Academy

Based in Doncaster, DC Personal Training is a fitness studio focused on helping women over 40 improve their health and fitness. The approach centres on losing stubborn weight and building lasting habits, with a supportive community of local ladies working towards their goals together.

Sessions are run in small groups, so each person's needs are taken into account within a friendly, encouraging setting. A personal training service like this generally suits people who want structured guidance and accountability rather than training alone.

For women over 40

Small group sessions

Supportive community

Body transformation programme

DC Personal Training in Doncaster offers small group fitness sessions for women over 40 in a supportive community.

DC Personal Training

Devotion Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy

Set in Stourbridge, West Midlands, Empower Martial Arts is a martial arts school that describes itself as one big family, with many families training together under a team of full-time coaches. Classes are grouped by level, from beginner through to advanced, elite and black belt, and there are dedicated Empower Ninjas sessions alongside a wider fitness offering.

Martial arts training like this is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are starting from scratch or working towards higher grades. Progression is structured, so newcomers can find a level that suits them and develop at a steady pace.

Family focussed

Classes by level

Kids classes

Full-time coaching team

Training studio

Empower Martial Arts is a family focussed martial arts school in Stourbridge, West Midlands, with classes for all levels.

Empower Martial Arts

Fight Team Boxing

Fit Lab Studio

Gym Bubbas Gymnastics

Based in Coventry, Gym Lab Fitness is a gym offering flexible membership options for people who want to train on their own terms. With day passes, weekly, monthly and yearly memberships available, there is no commitment or contract required, making it easy to get started or drop in as needed.

A gym like this suits members looking for open access to train at their own pace, whether building strength, keeping fit or working towards personal goals. The mix of short and longer term options gives visitors room to try things out before settling into a routine.

No contract required

Day passes available

Open seven days

Gym Lab Fitness is a no contract gym in Coventry with flexible day, weekly, monthly and yearly membership options.

Gym Lab Fitness

Higher Level MMA

Tucked away in Glasgow, Meta-Tech Grappling Academy is a martial arts gym focused on grappling for people across Glasgow City. It offers a place to train technique and build fitness in a structured setting, whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or already have experience.

Grappling academies like this one generally cover disciplines such as ground fighting and submission work, with coached sessions that suit a range of ages and abilities. Visitors can usually expect a supportive training environment where beginners learn the fundamentals at a manageable pace.

Meta-Tech Grappling Academy is a grappling and martial arts gym in Glasgow, Glasgow City.

Meta-Tech Grappling Academy

Mojo Moves

Nrityangana Dance Academy

Looking for personal training in Sheffield? Prescription Fitness offers one to one coaching in this part of South Yorkshire, working with people on their individual fitness goals.

Personal training suits those who want tailored support rather than a group setting. Sessions are typically built around your current level and what you are aiming for, whether that is building strength, improving general fitness, or staying consistent with a routine. It can be a good fit if you prefer focused, individual attention as you train.

Prescription Fitness Personal Training offers one to one coaching in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Prescription Fitness Personal Training

Relentless Judo

Set in Preston, Lancashire, Roger Gracie Academy Preston is a martial arts gym focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Training is open to all levels, from complete beginners through to more experienced grapplers, in a welcoming setting.

A free trial class is available for anyone wanting to try before committing. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling art built around control, leverage and submissions, and coached sessions like these are a good way to build fitness, technique and confidence at a steady pace.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

All skill levels

Free trial class

Coached instruction

Roger Gracie Academy Preston is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym in Preston, Lancashire, welcoming all levels with a free trial class.

Roger Gracie Academy Preston

Based in Reading, Berkshire, Self Defence Combat Academy focuses on practical self defence aimed at real situations rather than set routines. The academy runs classes for children, adults and women, along with private one to one training for those who prefer individual attention.

A martial arts and self defence school like this is a good place to build confidence, focus and the ability to react under pressure. Most centres welcome complete beginners, and a free trial session is offered so you can see how the training works before committing.

Classes for all ages

Free trial session

Private training

Practical self defence

Self Defence Combat Academy in Reading, Berkshire, offering practical self defence classes for kids, adults and women.

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