Based in Blackburn, Lammack Juniors is a youth football club that forms part of the wider Blackburn Community Sports Club. The club holds FA Charter Standard Community Club status and sits alongside sister sections including Blackburn Community Women FC, AFC Lammack, a girls' setup known as the Wildcatz, and early years teams, as well as boccia and badminton groups.

Junior football clubs like this generally offer young players regular training and matches in age-group teams, helping them build skills, fitness and friendships. For families, a club with several connected sections can also mean a clear pathway as children grow, from first kicks through to older age groups and adult football.

FA Charter Standard

Girls and women's football

Early years teams

Part of a community club

Player pathway

Lammack Juniors is an FA Charter Standard youth football club in Blackburn, part of Blackburn Community Sports Club with girls' and early years teams.

Lammack Juniors

Muscle Machine St Austell

Based in Gloucester, Simone Hopkins & Sons Martial Arts Academy is a family-focused martial arts academy that has been teaching since 2015. It welcomes students of all ages, from toddlers and young children through teenagers to adults who are complete beginners, and draws families from across Gloucester and Cheltenham. Training covers practical martial arts and self-defence skills alongside fitness.

Martial arts classes in general can be a good way to build confidence, focus and discipline while getting fitter. Newcomers can usually expect a structured warm-up, technique practice and drills pitched at their level, with progression as skills develop. Many families also find it a shared activity that parents and children can enjoy.

Established in 2015

Family martial arts

Classes for toddlers

Beginner friendly

Trial class available

Self-defence skills

Family martial arts academy in Gloucester, established 2015, offering self-defence and fitness training for toddlers, children, teens and adults.

Simone Hopkins & Sons Martial Arts Academy

Based in Yeovil, Somerset, Spirit Gymnastics Academy is a gymnastics and acrobatics club serving families across south Somerset and into Dorset. The academy is home to Acrofusion, its display group, and members have the chance to take part in shows and competitions, including a Christmas show. New gymnasts can arrange a free trial before signing up.

Gymnastics clubs like this are generally a good fit for children who want to build strength, flexibility and coordination in a structured, supervised setting. Acrobatic gymnastics in particular tends to focus on partner and group work, balances and tumbling, and performing in front of an audience can help young people grow in confidence over time.

Free trial session

Acrobatic gymnastics

Display group Acrofusion

Shows and competitions

Foundation and advanced levels

Serving Somerset and Dorset

Gymnastics and acrobatics club in Yeovil, Somerset, home to the Acrofusion display group, with shows, competitions and a free trial for newcomers.

Spirit Gymnastics Academy

Willowbrae Bowling Club

Elite Gym and Spa

Based in Aberdeen, Get active @ Alex Collie is a leisure centre offering a mix of gymnastics, gym access and group fitness. The class line-up includes Pilates, Core Strength, Yoga and Zumba, alongside general fitness sessions, so there is a range of options whether you prefer to train alone or with others.

Leisure centres like this tend to suit people looking for variety under one roof. Visitors can generally expect a gym for independent workouts, instructor-led classes at different intensities, and activities that appeal to a broad range of ages and abilities, making them a practical choice for staying active locally.

Gymnastics

Gym access

Mind and body classes

Fitness classes

Leisure centre in Aberdeen offering gymnastics, gym access and classes including Pilates, Yoga, Zumba and Core Strength.

Get active @ Alex Collie

Warners Health Club & Physio

Based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, Little Bubbles Swim School teaches swimming to people of all ages and abilities. Parents of babies and toddlers under three can join adult and child lessons, getting into the water alongside their little one, while children aged three and over can move on to learn to swim group lessons. Private lessons are also available for both children and adults.

Swimming lessons are a good way to build water confidence and safety skills at any age. A swim school typically groups learners by age and ability, so newcomers can progress steadily in a supportive setting. Bookings are handled through the school's own booking form.

Parent and child lessons

Group lessons from age 3

Private lessons

All ages and abilities

Little Bubbles Swim School in Hinckley offers parent and child, group and private swimming lessons for all ages and abilities.

Little Bubbles

Founded in 1984, Ripon City Panthers is a junior football club based in the city of Ripon, North Yorkshire. It holds England Football Accredited status as a community club and is affiliated to the West Riding County FA. Teams run across a wide range of age groups, from the Panthers Cubs and U7s right up to U17s, including a girls' side at U16.

Junior football clubs like this generally give young players a chance to learn the game, make friends and play regular matches in local leagues. For families, they can be a good way for children to stay active and build confidence as part of a team.

Established in 1984

England Football Accredited

Teams from Cubs to U17s

Girls football

County FA affiliated

Ripon City Panthers JFC is an accredited junior football club in Ripon, North Yorkshire, running teams from Cubs to U17s since 1984.

Ripon City Panthers JFC

24/7 Fitness Gym Dumfries

Based on the Enfield Industrial Estate in Redditch, Worcestershire, Football Factory is a football venue where players can book a pitch for their own games. Alongside pitch hire, the venue runs a Football Factory Academy and hosts parties, including kids' birthday parties and corporate packages. Pay and play options are also available.

Indoor and hireable football venues like this tend to suit a wide mix of people, from groups of friends after a regular kickabout to teams looking for somewhere to train. They are also a popular choice for children's celebrations, giving young players a chance to enjoy a match with friends in a dedicated setting.

Pitch hire

Football academy

Kids birthday parties

Corporate packages

Pay and play

Industrial estate venue

Football Factory in Redditch, Worcestershire offers pitch hire, a football academy, kids' birthday parties and corporate packages.

Football Factory

London Elite Basketball Club

Ten Count Boxing Gym CIO

Tyne United Rowing Club

Based in Lowestoft, Suffolk, Waveney Gymnastics Club is a local gymnastics club serving the surrounding Waveney area. The club has its own website, where interested families and participants can find out more and register their interest.

Gymnastics clubs generally offer a structured way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, with sessions often suited to a range of ages and abilities. For anyone in Lowestoft looking to try gymnastics or continue developing their skills, getting in touch with a local club is a good first step towards finding the right sessions.

Waveney Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Find out more and register through the club's website.

Waveney Gymnastics Club

Based in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, AK Elite Soccer Trials is a football organisation that gives children and young adults a chance to show what they can do on the pitch. Its one day trial package combines coaching from UEFA approved coaches and former Premier League players with the opportunity to train and play while scouts from Premier League and Football League clubs in the North West look on.

There is also a linked team, AK Elite FC, whose players face professional and semi professional sides each week. Trial days like these generally suit young players who want structured coaching, a taste of a more competitive setting and a realistic sense of where their game stands.

Scouts in attendance

UEFA approved coaching

One day trial package

Children and young adults

Linked team AK Elite FC

Football trials in Darwen for children and young adults, with UEFA approved coaching and the chance to play in front of North West club scouts.

AK Elite Soccer Trials

Bourne Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club based in Sittingbourne, Kent. If you are looking for a place to take up gymnastics in the Sittingbourne area, this listing is a good starting point for finding out more and getting in touch.

Gymnastics clubs generally offer a way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, with skills learned progressively under supervision. Many people start as children, though some clubs also welcome older beginners. It is usually worth contacting a club directly to ask about age groups, availability and how to join.

Bourne Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club in Sittingbourne, Kent. Find out more and get in touch about taking part.

Bourne Gymnastics Club

Doncaster Bowling Club

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Heaton Hawks FC is a football club listed in our Tyne and Wear directory. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check for current details on teams, training and how to get involved.

Football clubs generally offer a chance to play regular matches, train alongside teammates and enjoy the social side of a shared sport. Whether you are looking to get back into the game, keep fit or simply find a friendly group to play with, joining a local club is a good way to stay active and meet people in your area.

Heaton Hawks FC is a football club in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. Find out more about playing football locally.

HEATON HAWKS FC

Set at Trinity School in Newbury, Lifestyle Fitness is a gym for people in and around this part of Berkshire looking for a flexible place to train. It offers cardio equipment, free weights and a functional training area, along with a cycle studio and a range of classes.

Gyms like this suit a mix of goals, whether you want to build strength, work on fitness or follow a structured plan. With no contract memberships and day passes available, it is easy to try before committing to a longer arrangement.

No contract memberships

Cardio and weights

Classes included

Cycle studio

Personal training

Junior gym

Lifestyle Fitness Newbury is a gym in Berkshire with cardio, free weights, functional training and classes, plus no contract memberships.

Lifestyle Fitness Newbury

Seedhill Athletics and Fitness Centre

Southampton Coalporters Amateur Rowing Club & Hall hire.

Forth Valley Team Gymnastics is a gymnastics club based in Larbert, in the Falkirk area. Listed here as a local option for anyone in Larbert or the wider Forth Valley looking to get involved in the sport, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions, age groups and how to join.

Gymnastics in general is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Clubs of this kind often welcome young people starting out as well as those wanting to progress, and team-based gymnastics in particular tends to put an emphasis on working together, timing and shared routines, which many members find motivating and sociable.

Forth Valley Team Gymnastics is a gymnastics club in Larbert, Falkirk. Find out more about getting involved in gymnastics locally.