Evington Park Bowling Club

Fitness Pacific

Based in Wolverhampton, FKMMA is a martial arts gym offering freestyle kickboxing and mixed martial arts training in the West Midlands. It provides a place for people across the local area to take up striking and grappling disciplines under a coached setting.

Martial arts gyms like this one are generally suited to anyone looking to build fitness, learn self-defence and develop technique at their own pace. Sessions typically welcome a mix of complete beginners and more experienced students, so newcomers can usually find a class that fits their level.

FKMMA is a freestyle kickboxing and mixed martial arts gym in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

FKMMA - Freestyle Kickboxing Mixed Martial Arts Gym

Foundation Fitness

Based in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Freelance Dance is a community dance school open to anyone who wants to learn and dance for fun. The studio runs a full timetable of dance and fitness classes for all abilities, with sessions available both in person and online. The space can also be hired for private events such as parties, and fellow freelance professionals can book it for their own work.

Community dance studios like this are generally a relaxed place to start, whether you are new to dance or returning after a break. Classes tend to focus on enjoyment, movement and fitness rather than competition, making them a sociable way to stay active.

All abilities welcome

Dance and fitness classes

Online classes

Studio in Jesmond

Private party hire

Professional studio hire

Community dance studio in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, offering dance and fitness classes for all abilities, in-studio and online.

Freelance Dance

FTS Krav Maga

HYVE Express Gym

Inspire Dance Studio Ltd

JKS Tallaght Karate Club

Traditional Shotokan karate is the focus at Karate Academy Scotland, a martial arts club based in Elgin, Moray, with classes also held in nearby Forres. Training runs from beginner through to advanced level, with separate sessions for junior grades, mixed groups of teenagers and adults, and more advanced students. Children aged five and over are now welcome at the Thursday classes.

Karate is widely practised as both a method of self-defence and a way to stay fit. Visitors to a traditional karate club can generally expect structured, graded training that builds technique, discipline and confidence over time, making it a good option for families and adults alike.

Traditional Shotokan karate

Beginner to advanced

Children from age five

Junior grade classes

Elgin and Forres venues

Classes four nights a week

Traditional Shotokan karate club in Elgin, Moray, with classes in Forres too, for juniors, teenagers and adults from beginner to advanced.

Karate Academy Scotland

Based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Karate Jeet Ki Do Martial Arts teaches the Jeet Ki Do style with a focus on self defence, discipline and fitness. The club welcomes children and offers a free trial class, with sessions running in Nuneaton and also in Coventry.

A martial arts club like this is a good way to build confidence, focus and practical self defence skills while keeping active. Newcomers can come along in comfortable sportswear and get an introduction to the style before deciding whether to join.

Free trial class

Kids welcome

Jeet Ki Do style

Two locations

Karate Jeet Ki Do Martial Arts in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, teaches Jeet Ki Do for self defence, fitness and confidence.

Karate Jeet Ki Do Martial Arts

LA Gymnastics

Based in Middlesbrough, LCM Studios is a dance school offering tuition for those looking to learn and develop their skills. It gives local dancers a place to train and take part in classes within the town.

A dance studio like this can suit a range of ages and abilities, from complete beginners finding their feet to more experienced dancers refining technique. Sessions are typically taught in a supportive group setting where you can build confidence, coordination and fitness over time.

LCM Studios is a dance school in Middlesbrough offering classes for a range of ages and abilities.

LCM Studios

Based at Wateringpool Lane in Lostock Hall, on the southern edge of Preston, Lostock St Gerards is a football club competing in the Premier Division of the West Lancashire Football League. That puts the club alongside local sides such as Longridge Town, Garstang and Euxton Villa in one of Lancashire's established amateur competitions.

Clubs playing at this level of grassroots football generally offer a mix of competitive Saturday fixtures and a close-knit community feel, with opportunities for players, volunteers and supporters to get involved. Anyone interested in playing or helping out is best advised to contact the club directly to find out more.

Premier Division side

Home ground in Lostock Hall

Local league rivals

Lostock St Gerards is a Preston football club in Lostock Hall, playing in the West Lancashire Football League Premier Division.

Lostock St .Gerards

Based in Salford, Greater Manchester, Manchester International Football Academy (MIFA) is a football academy listed in our directory for players in the area. If you are looking for football in Salford, it is worth getting in touch directly to find out more about what the academy offers and who it caters for.

Football academies generally focus on developing players' technical skills, game understanding and fitness through structured coaching. They can be a good option for anyone keen to improve their game in an organised setting, and many people value the teamwork, routine and sense of belonging that regular football brings.

Manchester International Football Academy (MIFA) is a football academy in Salford, Greater Manchester. Find out more and get in touch.

Manchester International Football Academy (MIFA)

Mark Bruce Company

Based in Stoke-on-Trent, Momentum Cheer UK is an All Star cheerleading programme listed under gymnastics. It runs recreational classes alongside competitive teams, with training open to a wide range of ages and abilities. The club also offers skills classes, and tryouts for its competitive squads are held each year.

The club describes its athletes, their friends and families as one close community, and aims to make everyone who visits feel welcome. More generally, cheerleading combines tumbling, stunting and dance, making it a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning to work as part of a team.

Recreational and competitive

All ages and abilities

Annual team tryouts

Skills classes

Family atmosphere

All Star cheerleading in Stoke-on-Trent with recreational classes, skills sessions and competitive teams for a range of ages and abilities.

Momentum Cheer UK

Newmachar Bowling Club

Based in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, this friendly family swimming club welcomes swimmers of all levels, from those building water confidence in lessons through to competitive swimmers chasing championship results. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest swimming clubs in Britain and a long standing part of the local community.

Training and lessons take place at Middleton Pool and Fitness Centre, and the club is SwimMark accredited, with an emphasis on learning to swim and helping each swimmer work towards their own goals. A swimming club like this can suit both newcomers and those keen to compete.

Family friendly club

Founded in 1896

Swimming lessons

Competitive swimming

SwimMark accredited

Training venue

Newport Pagnell Swimming Club, a friendly family swimming club in Milton Keynes running lessons through to competitive swimming.

Newport Pagnell Swimming Club

North East Ju-Jitsu Kubudo Association

Olive bank bowling club

Parley Archery

Pinchaninch Body Transformation Centre

Play Netball Luton is the Luton listing for Play Netball, a sports organiser that runs adult netball leagues aimed at women of all ages and abilities. The emphasis is on enjoying the game, keeping fit and meeting new people. Please note that the organiser's website currently shows this particular league as no longer active, so it is worth checking for your nearest running league before making plans.

Adult netball leagues generally suit a wide range of players, from those returning to the sport after years away to people who play regularly. Teams usually compete in a structured format with officials, which can be a sociable way to stay active and build friendships through a shared weekly game.

Adult netball leagues

League currently inactive

Adult netball leagues in Luton for women of all ages and abilities. Check the organiser's site, as this league is currently listed as inactive.