In Northampton, The Benham Sports Centre is part of the King's Park Sports operation, offering sports hall and pitch hire alongside roller skating. It sits alongside King's Park Tennis Centre, where indoor courts can be booked and tennis coaching is available. The site also runs holiday clubs, hosts birthday parties and has a café.

A multi-use sports centre like this tends to suit a wide range of people, from local teams looking for a regular booking to families wanting something active for the school holidays. Visitors can generally expect flexible hire options and a mix of organised activities and casual play.

Sports and pitch hire

Indoor tennis courts

Tennis coaching

Roller skating

Holiday clubs

Birthday parties and café

Sports centre in Northampton offering sports hall and pitch hire, roller skating, indoor tennis, holiday clubs and birthday parties.

The Benham Sports Centre

Shobnall Leisure Complex is a swimming venue in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, listed here for anyone looking for a place to swim in the local area. The complex 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, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Pools generally offer a mix of lane swimming for those building stamina, more relaxed sessions for casual swimmers, and often lessons for children and adults who want to learn or improve their technique. It is low impact on the joints, which makes it a popular choice for recovery and gentle exercise as well as serious training.

Shobnall Leisure Complex is a swimming venue in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Find out more about swimming at this local leisure complex.

Shobnall Leisure Complex

Belle Vue Leisure Centre

Set above the Firth of Forth, this leisure centre in Edinburgh serves the communities of Drumbrae, Clermiston and Corstorphine. Drumbrae Leisure Centre is operated by Edinburgh Leisure and brings swimming, gym and studio options together under one roof, making it a local hub for fitness and wellbeing.

A swimming pool at a community leisure centre generally suits a wide range of people, from those wanting a steady few lengths before work to families looking for a relaxed weekend splash. Pairing pool time with gym or studio sessions in the same building can also make it easier to build a varied routine that fits around everyday life.

Swimming pool

Gym and studio

Community sports hub

Views over the Forth

Run by Edinburgh Leisure

Drumbrae Leisure Centre in Edinburgh offers a pool, gym and studio for Drumbrae, Clermiston and Corstorphine, run by Edinburgh Leisure.

Drumbrae Leisure Centre

Based in Leith, this Edinburgh swimming venue is run by Edinburgh Leisure and combines a swimming pool with gym facilities and a range of fitness classes. It suits anyone looking to mix time in the water with other forms of exercise under one roof.

Public pools like this generally welcome swimmers of all abilities, whether you want to swim steady lengths, build fitness gradually or simply enjoy the water. Having a gym and classes on the same site can make it easier to vary your routine, combining low-impact swimming with strength or group workouts across the week.

Gym on site

Fitness classes

Edinburgh Leisure venue

Leith Victoria Swim Centre in Edinburgh, run by Edinburgh Leisure, offers a swimming pool, gym facilities and fitness classes.

Leith Victoria Swim Centre

PureGym Dunfermline

Set in the heart of Liverpool, this gym on Strand Street sits within the Liverpool One area of the city centre. Part of The Gym Group, it offers a low cost, no contract approach with a good range of cardio and weight machines, and it is open around the clock.

A gym like this suits people who want to train on their own schedule, with flexible membership options and included classes. Whether you prefer early mornings or late nights, 24 hour access means you can fit sessions around work and other commitments.

Open 24/7

No contract

Weights and cardio

Free classes

City centre location

Student memberships

The Gym Group Liverpool One is a 24/7, no contract gym in the heart of Liverpool with weights, cardio and free classes.

The Gym Group Liverpool One

Run by Northumbria Sport, Sport Central is a university sports facility in Newcastle upon Tyne with a swimming pool alongside a gym, group exercise classes and a climbing wall. Swimming lessons are offered, and the wider programme includes personal training, sports massage and kids camps.

A multi-sport venue like this can suit swimmers who want more than lane time, making it easy to combine pool sessions with strength work or classes under one roof. Facilities of this kind often serve students, staff and members of the local community, so it is worth checking membership options and pool availability before your first visit.

Swimming lessons

Gym and group exercise

Climbing wall

Kids camps

University sports venue

Sport Central in Newcastle upon Tyne: a Northumbria Sport venue with a swimming pool, swimming lessons, gym, classes and a climbing wall.

Sport Central

PureGym Halifax

Set in the Brunel Centre in the middle of Swindon, Buzz Gym is a gym that stays open 24 hours a day and offers free parking on site. Alongside the gym floor, members can take studio classes including yoga, Pilates and pump, with coached sessions run by the Buzz team.

The gym is Hyrox affiliated and puts on community events, so there is scope for different training styles and social occasions. A 24 hour gym like this suits people who prefer to work out around shifts or busy schedules, whether you train alone or join a class.

Open 24 hours

Free parking

Studio classes

Coached sessions

Hyrox affiliated

Central Swindon location

Buzz Gym in Swindon is a 24 hour gym with free parking, studio classes and coached sessions in the Brunel Centre.

Buzz Gym Swindon

In Manchester, The Dancehouse is home to a campus of Performers College, offering study in performing arts in one of the UK's most creative cities. Courses cover acting, ballet, dance and musical theatre, and the college holds open days for anyone wanting to visit before applying.

A dance and performing arts college like this generally suits people who want structured, serious training rather than casual classes. Students can usually expect regular technique work, performance opportunities and guidance from experienced lecturers, making it a natural step for those considering a career on stage or simply looking to deepen their skills in a focused setting.

Performing arts courses

Performers College campus

Open days available

Short courses and summer schools

Student accommodation and support

The Dancehouse in Manchester hosts a Performers College campus offering acting, ballet, dance and musical theatre courses.

The Dancehouse

Sitting in the Brunswick area of Liverpool, this PureGym is a 24/7 fitness centre with no contract to tie you in. Members can drop in around the clock, making it a flexible option whether you train early in the morning or late at night. Fitness classes are included in membership, and there is free parking on site.

As a large chain gym, this type of venue generally suits people who want to work out at their own pace, from beginners finding their feet to regulars following a set routine. Between the equipment floor and included classes, there is scope to mix up how you train.

Classes included

PureGym Liverpool Brunswick is a 24/7 no-contract gym in Liverpool with fitness classes included and free parking.

PureGym Liverpool Brunswick

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, The Lakeside Centre is listed in our directory as a swimming venue serving people across Tyne and Wear. The centre has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before you visit.

Swimming venues generally welcome a wide range of people, from those wanting a relaxed few lengths to swimmers working on fitness or technique. Many pools offer a mix of lane sessions, family swims and lessons, so it is worth contacting the venue directly to find out what suits you and when it is available.

The Lakeside Centre is a swimming venue in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. Find out more and plan your visit.

The Lakeside Centre

Based in the Preston area of Lancashire, Bamber Bridge Football Club is a football club listed for players and supporters looking to get involved with the game locally. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check for up-to-date details on teams, fixtures and how to join.

Football clubs generally offer a mix of competitive matches, regular training and a sociable setting, whether you want to play, volunteer or simply follow a local side. Getting in touch directly is usually the easiest way to find out which teams or age groups might suit you.

Bamber Bridge Football Club is a football club in Preston, Lancashire. Find out how to get involved with local football in the area.

Bamber Bridge Football Club

Liverpool Cricket Club

Founded in 1885, Bury Football Club is a long-established football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The club plays competitive fixtures, with recent opponents including Prescot Cables, and offers a membership scheme for supporters who want to get more involved.

Alongside matchdays, the club shares news, fixtures and community updates through its website, and runs a club shop and events. For anyone in the Bury area, a local football club like this is generally a good way to follow the game in person, meet fellow fans and feel part of a wider community built around the town's team.

Established in 1885

Club membership

Competitive fixtures

Community news

Events and club shop

Bury Football Club, a football club in Bury, Greater Manchester, established in 1885, with fixtures, membership, events and community news.

Bury Football Club

FarGo Village

Heathrow Gymnastics Club

Based in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands, Boldmere St Michael's Football Club (known locally as The Mikes) caters for players across a wide range of ages and levels. The club fields men's, women's, youth and junior teams, runs an academy, and also offers walking football. Its ground includes the 1883 Suite, which is available for private functions, and the club hosts social and fundraising events throughout the year.

A community football club like this can suit anyone from young children taking their first kicks to adults looking for competitive or more relaxed football. Clubs with several sections often give families a single place where different generations can play, watch and socialise.

Men's and women's teams

Youth and junior football

Club academy

Walking football

Function suite

Venue and pitch hire

Boldmere St Michael's FC in Sutton Coldfield offers men's, women's, youth and junior football, an academy and walking football.

Boldmere St Michael's Football Club

PureGym Worcester

Set on the High Street in Clowne, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire, Go! Active @ The Arc is a leisure centre with swimming at its heart. Alongside the pool there is a gym, where exercise equipment links to the Trakk app so you can scan a QR code and log completed workouts on your phone. The centre also has a thermal suite, a cafe for relaxing afterwards, and hosts birthday parties.

A leisure centre with a pool generally suits a wide range of people, from families wanting a weekend splash to adults swimming lengths for fitness. Combining swimming with gym sessions and some time to unwind can make for a well-rounded routine.

Swimming and gym

Workout tracking app

Thermal suite

On-site cafe

Birthday parties

Open seven days

Leisure centre in Clowne near Chesterfield with swimming, a gym with Trakk workout tracking, a thermal suite, cafe and birthday parties.

Go! Active @ The Arc - Leisure Centre

Set in Blackpool, this is a large public sports and leisure centre offering a gym alongside swimming, climbing and a range of activities for all ages. Facilities include gym equipment, swimming pools, a sports hall, an athletics track and a cycling track, plus climbing and bouldering walls.

As well as everyday fitness, the centre runs exercise classes, swimming lessons for adults and children, and kids' activities such as gymnastics and holiday camps. There is also an exercise referral programme for those working towards specific health goals. A centre like this suits families and individuals looking to combine gym workouts with wider sport and swimming under one roof.

Wide range of facilities

Climbing and bouldering

Exercise classes

Kids activities

Exercise referral

Blackpool Sports Centre is a gym and leisure venue in Blackpool with a pool, sports hall, climbing walls and classes.

Blackpool Sports Centre

Located in the middle of Ipswich, this PureGym sits in the Buttermarket area of the Suffolk town and is open around the clock. With no contract to sign up to, it suits people who want to train on their own schedule, whether that is early mornings, late nights or anything in between. Fitness classes are included as part of membership.

A large chain gym like this generally gives you the flexibility to come and go as it fits your day, with a mix of cardio and strength kit alongside group sessions. It is a straightforward option for anyone looking to keep active in the city centre.

PureGym Ipswich Buttermarket is a 24 hour, no contract gym in Ipswich city centre with fitness classes included.

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