M Studio GYM

Mura Martial Arts Clubs

Nactics Martial Arts & Dance

Based in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NET 360 CIC is a community interest company that brings tennis to local people throughout the year. It runs coaching across the North East, with sessions for juniors and adults of all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to experienced players. Adults can choose between coached sessions and more social play, and the club also runs courses, camps and events.

Community tennis programmes like this are generally a relaxed way to pick up a racket, improve your technique or simply stay active with others. The club's online shop also offers vouchers, clothing and retro or second-hand equipment for a range of racquet sports.

All ages and abilities

Junior tennis coaching

Adult coaching and socials

Courses, camps and events

Coaching across the North East

Online racquet sports shop

Community tennis coaching in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, with junior and adult sessions, camps and events for all ages and abilities.

NET 360 CIC

Newry Dance Theatre Arts

Next step school of dance

Nic Fit- Feel Good Fitness for Everyone.

Nicole Louise Dance Studios

Set in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, the North Academy of Performing Arts is a dance and drama school covering a wide range of styles for all ages. Classes include ballet, tap, modern jazz, urban dance, Irish dance, theatre craft and musical theatre, taught to the IDTA syllabus up to Diploma level.

Adults are catered for too, with adult ballet, adult tap, burlesque and fitness classes, plus the school's North'n Belles Burlesque Showgirls. A dance and performing arts school can suit those preparing for professional training or simply learning for enjoyment in a friendly setting.

Wide range of styles

All ages welcome

Adult classes

IDTA syllabus

Established 2016

North'n Belles

North Academy of Performing Arts is a dance and drama school in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, offering classes for all ages.

North Academy of Performing Arts

Based in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, North East Sporting Club is a football club serving players in the local area. If you are looking for a place to play the game near Wallsend, it is worth getting in touch through the club's own website to find out more about what it offers.

Football clubs generally give people a chance to stay active, build teamwork skills and enjoy regular matches alongside others who share an interest in the sport. Many local clubs welcome players of different ages and abilities, so it is a good idea to ask about the teams and options available before going along.

North East Sporting Club is a football club in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. Find out more about playing football locally.

North East Sporting Club

Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Northern Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts club for those looking to learn, train and develop their skills. It offers a place for people across the local area to take up training in a structured setting.

Martial arts classes are a good way to build fitness, confidence and discipline, whether you are completely new to training or returning after a break. Many clubs welcome all experience levels and cater to a range of ages, so it is worth getting in touch to find out what suits you.

Northern Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, welcoming a range of ages and abilities.

Northern Martial Arts Academy

Based in Ware, Hertfordshire, Nostic Combat Club is a martial arts gym teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts. Its instructors have years of experience across these disciplines, and the club places an emphasis on thoughtful coaching and steady technical development. Classes are open to all levels, with beginners and experienced practitioners training side by side.

A mixed martial arts gym like this generally suits anyone looking to get fitter, learn practical self defence or build confidence through structured practice. Grappling sessions tend to focus on ground control and staying composed, while striking classes usually combine technique work with conditioning. Many people find that trying a few disciplines helps them discover what they enjoy most.

Free trial class

Three core disciplines

Open to all levels

Experienced instructors

Structured progression

Martial arts club in Ware, Hertfordshire offering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA classes for all levels, with a free trial class available.

Nostic Combat Club

Based in Manchester's Northern Quarter, NQ Dance Studio is a dance space available to hire by the hour, half day or full day. The room measures roughly 10m by 8m and has one mirrored wall, a sprung floor and a sound system with Bluetooth and cable connections. There is also a small kitchen area, a modest changing space and five toilets.

A hireable dance studio can suit many uses, from solo practice and choreography to rehearsals, small classes or workshops. Having a mirror and a sprung floor generally makes longer sessions more comfortable, while a central city location tends to make it easier for groups to meet up.

Flexible studio hire

Sprung dance floor

Built-in sound system

Spacious room

Northern Quarter setting

Kitchen and changing area

Dance studio to hire in Manchester's Northern Quarter, with a sprung floor, mirrored wall and sound system, bookable hourly or by the day.

NQ Dance Studio

Octagon Performance - Strength and Conditioning

Ohku Kai Karate

Olivia Sweeney Fitness Cwmbran

For anyone looking for gymnastics in Sowerby Bridge, Open Mind Gymnastricks offers a place to train and develop skills in West Yorkshire. It sits within the local community and welcomes people keen to give the sport a try.

Gymnastics clubs are generally good for building strength, balance and coordination, and they often cater to a range of ages and abilities. Whether you are just starting out or want to keep progressing, a session usually combines structured practice with plenty of movement.

Open Mind Gymnastricks is a gymnastics club in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire.

Open Mind Gymnastricks

Based in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Paisley Karate Club is a martial arts club listed for anyone in the area interested in taking up karate. If you are looking for a local place to train, it is worth getting in touch directly to ask about sessions and how to get started.

Karate clubs generally focus on technique, discipline and fitness, with training that often covers strikes, blocks, stances and set sequences known as kata. Many clubs welcome a range of ages and abilities, and newcomers can usually expect to begin with the fundamentals before progressing through a grading system at their own pace.

Paisley Karate Club is a martial arts club in Paisley, Renfrewshire, for anyone looking to train in karate locally.

Paisley Karate Club

Pat Barker Academy Of Dance

Based in Manchester, Paulino's Boxing is a gym in the Greater Manchester area for anyone looking to train through boxing. It caters to people who want to get fitter, learn technique or simply try something new.

A boxing gym typically offers a mix of pad work, bag work and conditioning, helping members build fitness, coordination and confidence at their own pace. Sessions are usually welcoming to a range of abilities, from complete beginners to those with more experience.

Paulino's Boxing is a boxing gym in Manchester, Greater Manchester, welcoming a range of abilities.

Paulino’s Boxing

Pembrokeshire Health Hub

Based in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Perth Railway Boxing Club is listed in our directory under gymnastics. It offers a local option for people in and around the city who are looking for a place to stay active and train alongside others.

Gymnastics and related fitness training generally build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and suit a wide range of ages and abilities. Visitors to clubs like this can usually expect structured sessions with an emphasis on technique and safe progression. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check current details on sessions and how to get involved.

Perth Railway Boxing Club is a gymnastics listing in Perth, Perth and Kinross, offering a local place to train and keep active.

Perth Railway Boxing Club

Netball players in Crawley, West Sussex can join a Monday evening league run by Play Netball. The Crawley Monday League is aimed at women who want to get back into the sport or simply enjoy a social game at the start of the week.

Adult netball leagues like this are generally a relaxed way to stay active, meet new people and enjoy regular competitive matches. Many players sign up as a team with friends or colleagues, while others join to find a squad, so it can suit both returning players and those looking for a fresh routine.

Monday league

Women's netball

Return to netball

Social atmosphere

Social women's netball league in Crawley, West Sussex, playing on Mondays and ideal for anyone looking to get back into netball.

Play Netball Crawley

Play Netball Nottingham is the local listing for Play Netball, an organiser of adult netball leagues aimed at women of all ages and abilities in Nottingham. The wider organisation also runs weekend leagues, training sessions and junior programmes. Please note that its website currently states this particular league is no longer active, so it is worth checking for the nearest running league before planning to join.

Social netball leagues are generally a relaxed way to get back into sport, keep active and meet new people. Teams usually play regular matches against others of similar ability, and many players join as a group of friends or sign up individually to be placed in a team.

Women of all abilities

Adult netball leagues

Training sessions available

League currently inactive

Adult netball leagues for women of all abilities in Nottingham, run by Play Netball. Check the website as this league is currently listed as inactive.