Based in Southport, Merseyside, Zenreikan Aikido is a martial arts club and part of the North West Aikikai, an organisation formed in December 2017 when the Merseyside Aikido Fellowship merged with several other Aikido clubs in the region. The school teaches traditional Aikido, and newcomers are welcomed and brought into the group quickly, with early gradings helping them settle in. Etiquette in the dojo (known as reigi) is an important part of training.

Aikido is generally practised as a non-competitive martial art that focuses on movement, timing and redirecting an opponent's energy. Many people also find it a holistic study, offering fitness, focus and a friendly training community alongside self-defence skills.

Traditional Aikido

Beginner friendly

Early gradings

Dojo etiquette

Part of a wider organisation

Train at your own pace

Traditional Aikido in Southport, Merseyside, with Zenreikan Aikido, part of the North West Aikikai. New students warmly welcomed.

Zenreikan Aikido

A heated outdoor pool in Hackney, East London, London Fields Lido offers open air swimming throughout the year alongside a sun terrace and an on site café. Swimming lessons and swim fit sessions are available for those who want structured time in the water.

An outdoor lido is a good option if you enjoy lane swimming and fitness sessions in the open air, whether you are learning to swim, training or simply looking to keep active close to the city.

Heated outdoor pool

Swimming lessons

Swim fit sessions

Sun terrace and café

Hackney location

London Fields Lido is a heated outdoor pool in Hackney, East London, with swimming lessons, swim fit sessions, a sun terrace and café.

London Fields Lido

Set in Derby, Derby Arena combines a gym with a 250m velodrome track, indoor sports courts and spaces for classes and events. Alongside the fitness facilities, the venue caters for track cycling at a range of levels and offers coached courses for both children and adults.

A multi-use gym and sports venue like this suits a variety of interests, from strength and cardio training to group classes and sport-specific coaching. There is also a caf
e on site, making it a practical spot to train and spend time.

Track cycling

Well equipped gym

Coached courses

Classes on offer

Indoor sports

Caf
e on site

Derby Arena is a gym and multi-sport venue in Derby with a velodrome track, classes, indoor sports and a caf
e.

Derby Arena

Set in Edinburgh, the Royal Commonwealth Pool is a well-known swimming and leisure centre that has served the city for more than 50 years. Its centrepiece is a 50-metre pool, and alongside swimming the centre also offers a gym and a programme of fitness classes, making it a regular stop for many locals keeping active.

A larger leisure centre like this generally suits a wide range of visitors, from those swimming steady lengths to people mixing pool sessions with gym workouts or group classes. Facilities of this kind often appeal to anyone who wants several ways to exercise under one roof.

50-metre pool

Gym on site

Fitness classes

Over 50 years old

Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh: a swimming and leisure centre with a 50-metre pool, gym and fitness classes, open for over 50 years.

Royal Commonwealth Pool

Southampton Football Club

Based in Liverpool, Merseyside, Everton Football Club is a professional football club with both a men's senior team and a women's team. The club's official website covers news, fixtures, match highlights and live coverage, and also offers tickets, a club store and information about its community work through Everton in the Community. The men's squad trains at Finch Farm.

For football fans in Liverpool, following a professional club usually means matchday trips, travel updates for away games and plenty of club news between fixtures. Many professional clubs also run community programmes alongside their first teams, giving local people more ways to get involved beyond watching.

Men's and women's teams

Finch Farm training base

Community programme

Tickets and supporter travel

Club store

Everton Football Club, a professional football club in Liverpool, Merseyside, with men's and women's teams, fixtures, tickets and community work.

Everton Football Club

Set beside the river in the Alvaston area of Derby, this 85 acre park offers plenty of open green space to walk through and enjoy. It is also home to a National Standard BMX Track, giving riders a proper facility within the grounds.

Parks like this are well suited to family outings, casual exercise and time outdoors, with the added draw here of dedicated BMX facilities for those keen to ride.

National Standard BMX

Riverside setting

Alvaston Park is an 85 acre riverside park in Derby, home to a National Standard BMX Track.

Alvaston Park

Located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, the English Institute of Sport Sheffield is a large gym and sporting facility in the city. It offers space for a range of training and fitness activities.

Gyms like this suit anyone looking to work on strength, general fitness or specific sporting goals, whether you're a regular exerciser or just getting started. Facilities of this size typically allow for varied workouts to fit around your routine.

English Institute of Sport Sheffield is a gym and sporting facility in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

English Institute of Sport Sheffield

Glasgow International Arena

Stratford Park is a swimming venue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, listed here for anyone looking for somewhere to swim in and around the town. The venue has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before you visit.

Swimming is one of the most accessible ways to stay active, suiting all ages and fitness levels. Pools generally offer a mix of lane swimming for regular swimmers, more relaxed general sessions, and often lessons for children and adults who want to build confidence in the water. It is low impact on the joints, which makes it a popular choice for people returning to exercise or recovering from injury.

Stratford Park is a swimming venue in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Find out more about swimming here before your visit.

Stratford Park

Set in Aberdeen, this multi-sport venue caters for everyone from casual swimmers to families and keen gym-goers. Aberdeen Sports Village has a gym, a large weekly programme of group exercise classes (over 100 each week), Pilates, HYROX, personal training and physiotherapy, alongside aquatics including swimming, diving, a sauna and a steam room.

There is plenty for younger visitors too, with holiday camps, a disability programme for children, teen fitness and birthday parties. Sports on offer include athletics, badminton, football and rugby. A large sports centre like this generally suits people who want variety under one roof, letting you mix training, swimming and team sports without travelling between venues.

Over 100 weekly classes

Swimming and diving

Gym and personal training

Kids and family activities

Range of sports

Physiotherapy on site

Multi-sport centre in Aberdeen with a gym, 100+ weekly classes, swimming, diving, athletics and activities for families and kids.

Aberdeen Sports Village

Set on Livingstone Drive near Willen Lake, David Lloyd Milton Keynes is a health club combining a gym with a wider range of facilities. Members can mix their gym time with tennis, fitness classes and swimming, and there are activities and coaching for children, including a crèche.

Beyond training, the club has a Clubroom with workstations for relaxing or working, plus a Spa Retreat and Spa Garden with hot and cold therapies and heated beds. A large club like this tends to suit those wanting fitness, family activities and wellness all under one roof.

Swimming pools

Tennis courts

Family and kids

Spa retreat

Clubroom workspace

David Lloyd Milton Keynes is a health club with a gym, swimming pools, tennis courts, a spa and fitness classes.

David Lloyd Milton Keynes

Set in the west end of Glasgow, Scotstoun Leisure Centre is a large multi-sport venue run as part of Glasgow Club. Alongside its swimming pool, the site is home to the National Badminton Centre, Scotstoun Stadium and Scotstoun Squash Centre, and it also has a sizeable gym and a weekly programme of fitness classes. Pool sessions include lane swimming split by speed, and activities can be booked online in advance.

A public swimming centre like this generally suits a wide mix of people, from regular lane swimmers building fitness to those who simply want a relaxed dip. Speed-graded lanes tend to make it easier to swim at a comfortable pace without getting in anyone's way.

Lane swimming by speed

Multi-sport venue

Large gym

Weekly fitness classes

Advance online booking

Café on site

Swimming pool in Glasgow at Scotstoun Leisure Centre, with speed-graded lane swimming, a large gym, fitness classes and badminton and squash centres.

Scotstoun Leisure centre

Part of the University of Nottingham, David Ross Sports Village is a gym and sports facility based in Nottingham. It sits within the university's wider campus provision and is open to those looking for somewhere to train and stay active.

Gyms like this generally suit a range of fitness levels, from people starting out to those keeping up an established routine. Whether you're after a straightforward workout or a way to build regular exercise into your week, it offers a place to focus on your training. Contact the venue directly for details on membership, access and what's available.

David Ross Sports Village is a University of Nottingham gym and sports facility in Nottingham.

David Ross Sports Village

Set in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, David Lloyd Beaconsfield is a health club that brings together fitness, relaxation and social spaces under one roof. Alongside the gym, members can use swimming pools, spa and wellbeing facilities, tennis courts and a range of exercise classes including yoga and HIIT.

With family options such as a kids' club and cr\u00e8che, plus work and social areas, it is set up to suit different routines and ages. A full health club like this generally suits people looking to combine structured workouts with swimming, racquet sports and time to unwind.

Spa and wellbeing

Classes and gym

Family facilities

Book a tour

David Lloyd Beaconsfield is a health club in High Wycombe with a gym, pools, spa, tennis courts and classes.

David Lloyd Beaconsfield

Set in Coventry, this David Lloyd health club brings together fitness, swimming and relaxation under one roof. Alongside gym spaces you'll find heated pools, a spa, tennis courts and social areas, plus family options including a kids club and crèche.

As a full-service health club, it suits people looking to combine training with wellbeing and time with family. Members can typically expect a mix of gym equipment, exercise classes such as yoga and HIIT, and racquet sports, making it a flexible option for varied routines.

Classes and racquets

Family friendly

Everyone welcome

David Lloyd Coventry is a health club with a gym, swimming pools, spa and tennis courts in Coventry, West Midlands.

David Lloyd Coventry

Antrim Forum Leisure Centre

A health and fitness club in Derby, David Lloyd combines a gym, swimming pools and spa facilities under one roof. Alongside the fitness spaces there are tennis and padel courts, plus social areas for members who want to relax as well as train.

Group classes such as yoga and HIIT are part of the offering, and there are family options including a kids club and crèche. Clubs like this suit people looking to mix structured exercise with racquet sports, swimming and wellbeing in a single membership.

Racquet sports

Group classes

Social spaces

David Lloyd Derby is a health club with a gym, swimming pools, spa, tennis and padel courts in Derby.

David Lloyd Derby

Based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Stockport County FC is a football club listed here for anyone in the area looking to follow or get involved with the game locally. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check for up-to-date information on what it offers.

Football clubs generally give people a way to connect with the sport, whether that means supporting a team, joining in with community activity or simply enjoying the matchday atmosphere with others. If you live in or around Stockport and have an interest in football, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to find out more.

Stockport County FC is a football club in Stockport, Greater Manchester. Find out more about the club and how to get involved.

Stockport County FC

Rebound Inflatable Park

Located in Leicester Square, London, Kings Sports Bar is the sports bar within the Empire Casino. It is a place to watch live sport from around the world, with football, Formula 1, cricket and NFL among the games shown, and the venue is open around the clock.

The wider Empire Casino offers classic gaming including poker, roulette, blackjack, slots and baccarat, along with bars and a restaurant. A sports bar of this kind suits anyone wanting to catch a match with a drink in central London, whether stopping by casually or making a night of it alongside the casino floor.

Live sport

Open 24/7

Central London location

Casino and gaming

Bars and restaurant

Kings Sports Bar at the Empire Casino in Leicester Square, London, shows live sport 24/7 including football, F1 and NFL.

Kings Sports Bar at The Empire Casino

Airbox Bounce Trampoline Park

Set in Luton, this David Lloyd health club brings together a gym, swimming pools, a spa and social spaces under one roof. Alongside the fitness areas, there are exercise classes covering yoga, Pilates and HIIT, plus swimming and wellbeing facilities. Family options include a Kids Club and a crèche, so there is something across different ages and interests.

A larger health club like this generally suits people who want more than just a workout, combining training, swimming and relaxation with room to socialise. Booking a tour is a good way to see the facilities and find a membership that fits.

Range of facilities

Exercise classes

Swim and spa

David Lloyd Luton is a health club with a gym, swimming pools, spa, classes and family facilities in Luton.

David Lloyd Luton

Set in Manchester, this Powerleague venue is a place for organised sport and casual play, best known for its 5-a-side football pitches. You can book a pitch, join a local league or take part in formats including men's, women's, mixed, student, veterans, walking and youth football, with netball leagues also on offer.

Alongside the adult game, there's plenty for younger players and families, from kids' coaching and holiday camps to children's parties. Padel is part of the wider Powerleague offering too. Venues like this suit anyone looking to get a regular game going, gather a team or simply keep active with friends.

Powerleague Manchester Central is a 5-a-side football venue in Manchester with leagues, pitch hire, netball, padel and kids' activities.