Adult netball leagues for women are the focus at Play Netball Oldham, part of the wider Play Netball network serving the Manchester area of Greater Manchester. The organisation welcomes women of all ages and abilities, with an emphasis on fun, fitness and making new friends. Note that the website currently indicates this particular league is no longer active, so it is worth checking for your nearest running league before signing up.

Recreational netball leagues generally suit people who want regular, friendly competition without the commitment of a traditional club. Players typically enter as a team or join as individuals, play matches with qualified umpires and enjoy a social side alongside the exercise.

Women's adult leagues

League currently inactive

Training sessions available

Junior programmes

Qualified officials

Play Netball Oldham offers adult netball leagues for women of all ages and abilities in the Manchester area. Check for your nearest active league.

Play Netball Oldham

Boxing has deep roots at Sandygate ABC, a martial arts club in the heart of Burnley, Lancashire. Founded in 1967 at the Sandygate Youth Club, it is East Lancashire's oldest boxing club and has moved through several venues over the years before settling on Hargreaves Street in the town centre.

Run as a not for profit registered charity, the club welcomes people from all areas of Burnley regardless of background. A boxing gym like this is generally a good place to build fitness, learn the fundamentals of the sport and become part of a local community, whether you are training for amateur competition or simply to keep active.

Established 1967

Registered charity

Open to all

Amateur and pro

Town centre location

Sandygate ABC is a not for profit amateur and pro boxing club in the centre of Burnley, Lancashire, established in 1967.

Sandygate ABC

Based in Falkirk, Sapphire Cheer and Dance is a cheerleading and dance club listed in our gymnastics category. Its teams compete on the all star circuit, with recent results including all star world championship titles in 2025 and Summit medals at under 18 and under 16 level.

Clubs like this generally suit young people who enjoy tumbling, stunting, jumps and choreographed routines, and many members find the team environment a big part of the appeal. Cheer and dance training typically builds flexibility, strength and confidence alongside performance skills. If you are interested in joining, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about teams, age groups and how to get started.

Competitive all star teams

World champions 2025

Junior age groups

Sapphire Cheer and Dance is a competitive cheer and dance club in Falkirk, with all star teams competing at national and international level.

Sapphire Cheer and Dance

Based in Middlesbrough, S B Dance is a dance school focused on nurturing and inspiring young dancers, with a particular specialism in ballet. Classes follow the RAD and UKA syllabus, supported by PBT and Pilates techniques, with the aim of building versatile dancers who have strong classical technique.

Alongside ballet, the school offers jazz, tap and acrobatics, with graded and early years classes to suit a range of ages and stages. A dance school like this is a good place for children to develop coordination, confidence and a lasting appreciation of the art of dance.

Ballet specialism

Range of disciplines

Early years classes

Graded progression

Supporting techniques

S B Dance is a dance school in Middlesbrough specialising in ballet, with jazz, tap and acrobatics classes for young dancers.

S B Dance

SC Academy of Dance

Based in Cardiff, Somersault is a gymnastics club with a membership of more than 800 and a Welsh Gymnastics Club of the Year award to its name. Classes cover a wide age range, from pre-school groups and school-aged sessions through to adult classes, alongside a competitive squad that holds trials for young gymnasts. The club also runs a summer camp, level awards, club competitions and birthday parties.

Gymnastics is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination at any age. Recreational classes generally focus on learning skills step by step in a supportive setting, while squad training suits those who want to work towards competing.

Award-winning club

Large membership

Classes for all ages

Competitive squad

Summer camp

Birthday parties

Award-winning gymnastics club in Cardiff with 800+ members, offering pre-school, school-aged, adult classes and a competitive squad.

Somersault

Soul Pole & Fitness

Serving families in Henley-on-Thames, Springbox Gymnastics Club welcomes children and teenagers from age 3 up to 16. Based at the Henley College Rotherfield Campus sports hall on Paradise Road, it caters for both boys and girls across all abilities, from pre-school beginners through recreational classes to competitive squads.

Alongside its weekly gymnastics classes, the club runs holiday camps and birthday parties. A gymnastics club like this is a good way for children to build coordination, strength and confidence in a structured, coached setting, whether they are trying the sport for the first time or working towards competition.

All ages and abilities

Recreational and competitive

Holiday camps

Venue

Established 1990

Springbox Gymnastics Club in Henley-on-Thames offers classes, squads and holiday camps for ages 3 to 16.

Springbox Gymnastics club

Based at Reddish Business Centre on Gorton Road in Stockport, Stealth Cheerleading is an all star cheer club with teams for every age and ability. Training takes place on a 12 metre cheer floor, with tumble tracks and other tumbling equipment to help athletes build their skills. The club aims to share its love of cheerleading and offers performance opportunities in a friendly, family-like setting.

Cheerleading blends gymnastics-style tumbling, jumps, stunts and dance into team routines, so it can suit anyone who enjoys working with others towards a shared performance. It is generally a good way to build strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence, whatever your starting point.

Teams for all ages

12 metre cheer floor

Tumbling equipment

Performance opportunities

Family-like atmosphere

Reddish venue

All star cheerleading club in Reddish, Stockport, with teams for all ages and abilities, a 12 metre cheer floor and tumble tracks.

Stealth Cheerleading

Based in Lincoln, Strike-Zone is a martial arts training centre that brings several disciplines together under one roof. The centre welcomes all ages and offers both group classes and one to one sessions, so training can be shared with others or focused on individual goals.

The range of disciplines here includes Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Shotokan Karate, HEMA, Combined Fighting Arts and self defence. Multi-discipline centres like this suit people who want to try different styles or build a broad set of skills, whether the aim is fitness, self defence or working towards a grading.

Multiple disciplines

All ages welcome

Group and 1:1 sessions

Karate grading syllabus

Own training dojo

Established 2011

Strike-Zone is a multi-discipline martial arts centre in Lincoln offering group classes and 1:1 sessions for all ages.

Strike-Zone ltd

Based in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands, Sutton Coldfield Town Juniors FC is a junior football club linked to Sutton Coldfield Town FC. The club's website carries news, fixtures and results, along with information on its teams, home ground and safeguarding policies.

Junior football clubs generally give young players the chance to train regularly, play competitive matches and build friendships within a team setting. Families looking at a club like this will often want to check age groups, training arrangements and how to register, so getting in touch directly is usually the best first step.

Safeguarding policies

Code of conduct

Function room hire

Own home ground

Sutton Coldfield Town Juniors FC is a junior football club in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, linked to Sutton Coldfield Town FC.

Sutton Coldfield Town Juniors FC

Based inside Farringdon Community Academy in Sunderland, swim@ Farringdon runs swimming lessons for children aged 3 to 11. Sessions take place in a recently opened, warm pool and are taught by fully qualified instructors in the water, with small groups so each child feels safe and supported as they build confidence week by week.

The venue is easy to reach from across Sunderland and Washington, with on-site parking available. Children's swimming lessons like these focus on water confidence and core skills, progressing steadily as young swimmers grow more comfortable in the pool.

Ages 3 to 11

Qualified instructors

Small groups

Weekly 30-minute sessions

New warm pool

On-site parking

swim@ Farringdon offers small-group swimming lessons for children aged 3 to 11 in a warm pool in Sunderland.

swim@ Farringdon

Tamar and Tavy Gig Club

The Racquet Box - Aston Old Edwardians Squash Club

Based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, Timperley Community Amateur Boxing Club offers boxing classes for men and women of all ages, along with children aged over eight. The club runs group classes as well as private and small group sessions, so members can train in a way that suits them.

Boxing clubs like this one suit a range of goals, whether you want to build fitness, work towards losing weight, or train with a view to competing. Newcomers can generally expect coached sessions that cover the fundamentals of the sport at a manageable pace.

Boxing for everyone

One to one training

Fitness or competition

Timperley Community Amateur Boxing Club in Altrincham offers boxing classes for adults and children over eight.

Timperley Community Amateur Boxing Club

Trinity Bowls Club

Wilson Fitness is a gym based in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving people in the town and surrounding area who want somewhere local to train. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before visiting.

Gyms generally offer a space to work on strength, fitness and general health at your own pace, whether you are returning to exercise or building on an established routine. Many people find a local gym helps them stay consistent, and it is worth asking about induction options or guidance for newcomers when you first get in touch.

Wilson Fitness is a gym in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, offering a local place to train and work on your fitness.

Wilson Fitness

Wishing Well

Based in Ely, Cambridgeshire, WVC Sports Centre is listed in our directory as a football venue. It is a local option for anyone in and around the city looking for somewhere to play or follow the game.

Football venues generally cater to a wide mix of people, from casual players after a weekly kickabout to organised teams needing a regular place to train and play matches. If you are thinking of getting involved, it is usually worth contacting the venue directly to ask about pitch availability, team sessions and how newcomers can join in.

WVC Sports Centre is a football venue in Ely, Cambridgeshire, offering a local place to play and get involved in the game.

WVC Sports Centre

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gymtopia is a gymnastics club that caters for all ages and abilities, from preschool sessions right through to recreational classes and competitive pathways. The club is home to more than 500 gymnasts, ranging from grassroots beginners to national level competitors, and runs a growing preschool section alongside a dozen recreational classes each week.

Gymnastics clubs like this one are a good way for children and adults to build strength, coordination and confidence in a structured, coached setting. Whether you are looking for a first taster or a route into competition, there is usually a class to suit different ages and stages.

Preschool classes

Recreational classes

Competitive pathway

Inclusive environment

Gymtopia is a gymnastics club in Newcastle upon Tyne offering preschool, recreational and competitive classes for all ages and abilities.

Clubs