Based on Alcester Road in Moseley, Birmingham, The Dance Workshop is a dance studio offering classes for both children and adults. The adult programme spans ballroom and Latin, jive, swing, salsa, tap, ballet and contemporary, alongside yoga and Pilates, while younger dancers can study ballet, tap and contemporary through the Rita Barker School of Dance based at the studios.

Beginners' courses are available for people with little or no experience, and the studio aims to let students progress at their own pace. Dance classes in general are a sociable way to stay active, build coordination and confidence, and pick up a new skill alongside others at a similar level.

Children's classes

Wide range of styles

Beginner courses

Yoga and Pilates

Graded exams

Studio hire

Dance studio in Moseley, Birmingham offering children's and adult classes in ballet, tap, contemporary, salsa, ballroom, Latin and more.

The Dance Workshop

Based in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TIBS Football Club has been part of the local football scene since 1997. The club fields teams for children and young people, and it takes safeguarding seriously, supporting the FA's Play Safe campaign and encouraging adults to keep talking with young players throughout the season. Its links include the Teesside Junior Football Alliance and the North Riding County FA.

A grassroots football club is generally a good place for young players to build skills, make friends and enjoy regular matches as part of a team. Families looking for a community club in the Stockton area may find it worth getting in touch to ask about teams and age groups.

Established in 1997

Focus on safeguarding

Junior football links

Based in Thornaby

TIBS Football Club is a grassroots football club in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, running teams for young players since 1997.

Tibs Football Club

Based in Aberdare in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Aberdare Cricket Club is a local sports club for people in the town and surrounding valleys who enjoy cricket. The club keeps its own website on the Play-Cricket platform, which is a good place to look for up-to-date information.

Cricket clubs like this generally offer a chance to play at a level that suits you, whether that means regular matches, practice nets or simply being part of a friendly community over the summer. They are often a welcoming route into the game for newcomers as well as a home for experienced players, so getting in touch directly is the best way to find out what is on offer.

Aberdare Cricket Club is a local cricket club in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, for players and supporters of the game in the area.

Aberdare Cricket Club

Absolute MMA

Based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Active Trowbridge is listed here under swimming and runs a broad programme of sports and activities for both children and adults. Sessions are led by the organisation's own coaches, and the offer includes holiday camps for children aged 4 to 12, after-school clubs, toddler sports clubs, adult sessions and inflatable parties. The organisation also manages community leisure facilities, including bookable tennis courts and a 3G pitch.

Community activity providers like this are generally a handy option for families looking for structured, coached sessions close to home, whether that means keeping children busy during school holidays or finding a regular way for adults to stay active.

Holiday camps

Coach-led sessions

Toddler sports clubs

After-school clubs

Adult sessions

Bookable facilities

Active Trowbridge offers coached sports, holiday camps, toddler clubs and adult sessions for the community in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Active Trowbridge

Set in Nelson, Lancashire, Ali MMA is a martial arts club serving the local area. It offers a place to train and develop skills in a group setting.

Martial arts clubs like this are generally a good option for building fitness, confidence and technique, whether you are completely new to training or looking to keep developing. Many welcome all ages and experience levels, so it is worth getting in touch to find out what suits you.

Ali MMA is a martial arts club in Nelson, Lancashire, offering training for the local community.

Ali mma

Apple Dance Bolton is a dance club based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. It offers a place for people in the local area to take part in dance in a friendly setting.

Dance clubs like this one are a good way to keep active, learn new steps and build confidence, whether you are just starting out or looking to develop skills you already have. Getting in touch directly is the best way to find out about current sessions and how to join.

Apple Dance Bolton is a dance club in Bolton, Greater Manchester, welcoming local people to get involved.

Apple Dance Bolton

Attenborough Bowls Club

Based in Redditch, Worcestershire, AU Sports is a sports listing on our directory for people looking to get active locally. The organisation has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before getting in touch or turning up.

Sports clubs and providers like this generally offer a way to stay fit, learn or develop skills, and meet others with similar interests. Whether you are returning to exercise or already play regularly, it is usually worth contacting a local provider to ask what sessions suit your age and ability, and whether newcomers can try things out first.

AU Sports is a sports provider in Redditch, Worcestershire. Find out more and get in touch about getting active locally.

AU Sports

Aylwin Judo Club

Ballet Theatre UK

Balwearie Gymnastics Club

Belfast Rowing Club

Based in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Beverley Barracudas Swimming Club is a competitive swimming club with a squad structure, a coaching team and its own panel of officials. The club hosts a series of galas through the year, including development meets and county qualifier events, and also covers dryland training alongside pool work.

Swimming clubs like this generally suit young swimmers and families looking for structured training beyond lessons, with a pathway into galas and competition. They also tend to rely on parents and supporters volunteering, whether as officials, helpers or committee members.

Competitive swimming

Squad structure

Dedicated coaching team

Club-hosted galas

Dryland training

Volunteer opportunities

Beverley Barracudas is a competitive swimming club in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, with squads, coaching, dryland training and club galas.

Beverley Barracudas Swimming Club

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Kickboxing and martial arts training for the whole family, this club runs sessions across Stockport and Manchester. Under the NWCKB banner, Cheadle KickBoxing welcomes all ages and keeps things flexible with a pay as you train approach, so there is no enrolment fee or ongoing membership to commit to.

Martial arts clubs like this are a good way to build stamina, strength and flexibility while learning practical skills in a group setting. With separate classes for children and adults, there is room for both younger newcomers and grown-ups to find a session that suits them.

Classes for all ages

Pay as you train

Kids and adult classes

Circuits and sparring

Cheadle KickBoxing Club, a martial arts club in Manchester offering kickboxing classes for all ages with pay as you train.

Cheadle KickBoxing Club, Stockport

Based in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, Clacton Judo Club is a martial arts club focused on judo. It gives people in and around the town a local place to take up the sport or continue their training.

Judo clubs generally teach throws, holds and groundwork, with an emphasis on controlled technique, respect for training partners and safe falling. Sessions often suit a wide range of ages and fitness levels, and many clubs follow a grading system so members can track their progress over time. If you are thinking of trying judo, it is worth contacting the club first to ask about session times and what to bring.

Clacton Judo Club is a martial arts club in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, offering a local place to learn and practise judo.

Clacton Judo Club

Based in Nantwich, Cheshire East, Crewe Academy Training Ground 2007 is a football venue listed in our directory for players and teams in the local area. Details here are limited, so it is worth getting in touch directly or visiting to find out more about how the ground is used and who it is open to.

Football training grounds generally offer space for coached sessions, team practice and matches, giving players room to work on fitness, technique and teamwork. For anyone around Nantwich looking to get involved in the game, a local ground like this can be a useful starting point.

Crewe Academy Training Ground 2007 is a football venue in Nantwich, Cheshire East. Find location details and more on Dyno.

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