Aikido in Bedford @ Bedford Academy

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Based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, Alex Hart KAIZEN is a martial arts academy offering karate, kickboxing, family classes and personal training. The club also runs academies in Waltham Abbey and Felsted, with classes grouped for children aged 4 to 9, juniors aged 10 to 12, teens, families and adults. Sessions combine martial arts with fitness and self-defence, and a free trial class is available for newcomers.

Martial arts training in general can suit a wide range of people, from children building confidence and focus to adults looking for a structured way to get fit. Classes typically mix technique, conditioning and partner drills, and progress is often marked through a grading system over time.

Karate and kickboxing

Classes for all ages

Family classes

Free trial class

Personal training

Three academy locations

Martial arts academy in Bishop's Stortford offering karate, kickboxing, family classes and self-defence for kids, teens and adults.

Alex Hart KAIZEN

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All Ability Circuits & FItness

All In Fitness

Allscott Heath Archer

Allseasons Dance & Leisure

All Steps - First Wedding Dance and Hen Party Dance Classes

Based at Whitworth Park Academy in Spennymoor, County Durham, ALP Active manages community hire of the school's sports facilities outside the school day. The site includes a 3G pitch alongside a sports hall, gymnasium, dance studio, netball and tennis courts, and a main hall, all available to book for groups and activities.

For football, a 3G artificial pitch is generally a practical choice, offering a consistent playing surface that copes well with regular use and changeable weather. Venues like this tend to suit five-a-side groups, grassroots teams looking for training space, and friends wanting a regular kickabout. Anyone planning a party or event at the venue is asked to contact the team directly to discuss their needs.

3G football pitch

Indoor sports spaces

Netball and tennis courts

Evening and weekend access

School site venue

Events and parties

Football and sports facility hire at Whitworth Park Academy in Spennymoor, County Durham, with a 3G pitch, sports hall and more.

ALP Active at Whitworth Park Academy

Alton Trampoline Club

Focused on children's gymnastics, Ambitions Gymnastics runs classes for young people in and around Keighley, North Yorkshire. Sessions cover the classic skills like rolls, flips and balances, alongside building confidence, coordination and resilience. The club works with children of all ages and abilities, with programmes delivered across venues in Cross Hills, Gargrave and Earby.

A children's gymnastics club is a good place for youngsters to develop balance, coordination and physical confidence in a friendly, structured setting. Many clubs like this also offer options such as holiday clubs, school sessions and birthday parties for members and their families.

Kids classes

Three locations

Coached sessions

Holiday club

Birthday parties

School gymnastics

Ambitions Gymnastics offers children's gymnastics classes in Keighley, North Yorkshire, across Cross Hills, Gargrave and Earby.

Ambitions Gymnastics

Based in Antrim, in the Antrim and Newtownabbey borough, Antrim Ju-Jitsu Academy is a martial arts club for people in the town and surrounding area who want to train in ju-jitsu. Anyone curious about joining is best placed to get in touch with the academy directly to find out more about sessions and how to get started.

Ju-jitsu is generally known as a practical martial art built around throws, joint locks, holds and self-defence techniques. Training at a ju-jitsu club typically helps develop fitness, coordination, flexibility and confidence, and many clubs welcome a broad mix of ages and experience levels, from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners.

Antrim Ju-Jitsu Academy is a martial arts club in Antrim, offering ju-jitsu training for people in the Antrim and Newtownabbey area.

Antrim Ju-Jitsu Academy

Apollo Archery Club

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Line dancing in Yeovil, Somerset, is the focus of Applejax Line Dancers, a friendly group whose motto is simply about having fun. Classes are held at several local venues, including Milford Hall in Yeovil, Tintinhull Village Hall and Ash Village Hall, with levels running from absolute beginner through to beginner/improver and intermediate. The group also holds social events, and anyone interested in joining is asked to get in touch for details.

Line dancing is generally a sociable, low-pressure way to stay active, with routines built from simple repeated steps that newcomers can pick up gradually. Classes at this kind of group typically mix learning new dances with revisiting familiar ones.

Absolute beginners welcome

Classes for all levels

Several local venues

Social events

Original choreography

Applejax Line Dancers runs fun line dance classes in Yeovil, Tintinhull and Ash, Somerset, from absolute beginner to intermediate level.

Applejax line dancers

This traditional taekwondo academy in Ladybarn, Manchester, is one of two venues run by AP Taekwondo Academy, with a sister club in Gorton. Classes run on weekdays, Monday to Friday, spread across the two sites, so families can pick sessions that suit their week. Feedback from parents suggests the club is popular with children, many of whom attend after school.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art known for its kicking techniques, and traditional clubs generally place weight on discipline, respect and steady progress through the belt grades. For young people in particular, regular classes can be a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence in a structured setting.

Traditional taekwondo

Two Manchester venues

Weekday classes

Popular with children

Traditional taekwondo academy in Ladybarn, Manchester, with weekday classes across two venues and a strong following among local families.

AP TAEKWONDO ACADEMY - LADYBARN

Set in Blackpool, Aqua Club at Holly Wood offers private hire of a heated 10m swimming pool for exclusive use. Alongside the pool, guests have access to a sun deck and a pool house, making it a self-contained space for groups who want the venue to themselves.

Private pool hire suits a range of occasions, from children's parties and hen dos to relaxed family days. Booking a private slot means you share the water only with your own group, which can be a calmer and more flexible option than a public pool.

Private hire

Heated 10m pool

Sun deck and pool house

Good for celebrations

Aqua Club at Holly Wood offers private heated pool hire in Blackpool, with a 10m pool, sun deck and pool house.

Aqua Club at Holly Wood

Based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, Aqua tec swim school is a swimming school listed in our directory. The school has its own website, which is the best place to check current details such as lesson options and how to get started.

Swim schools generally offer structured lessons that help people build water confidence, learn strokes and improve technique step by step. Many cater for a range of ages and abilities, from complete beginners taking their first strokes to more confident swimmers looking to refine their skills. If you are looking for swimming lessons in the Loughborough area, getting in touch directly is a sensible first step to find out what suits you or your family.

Aqua tec swim school is a swimming school in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Find out more about swimming lessons in the area.

Aqua tec swim school

ARMA Combat System

Armthorpe Welfare Bowling Club

Kickboxing is the focus at ARO Fitness in Southport, Merseyside, a martial arts club that is part of a wider ARO network with branches across several parts of England. Programmes cover a wide age range, from the Lil' Ninjas classes for children aged 3 to 6, through kids and teen groups, up to adult sessions for those 16 and over. There are also ladies-only kickboxing classes, and newcomers can book a trial.

Kickboxing classes generally blend fitness work, pad drills and technique practice, which makes them a popular way to build confidence, coordination and self-defence skills. For children, structured martial arts sessions can also encourage focus and discipline in a supportive group setting.

Classes from age 3

Kids and teen programmes

Adult kickboxing

Ladies-only classes

Trial sessions available

Part of a wider network

Kickboxing and martial arts club in Southport, Merseyside, with classes for kids from age 3, teens, adults and ladies-only groups. Trials available.

ARO Fitness Kickboxing & Martial Arts Southport

Based in Aberdeen, Arrows Trampoline and DMT Club is a sports club focused on trampolining and double mini trampoline (DMT). The club describes its coaching as aimed at high form, and it trains across several venues in the city, with Aberdeen Sports Village as its main base and further sessions at Beacon Sports Centre and the Jesmond Centre.

Trampoline clubs generally offer a structured way to build body control, coordination and confidence in the air. Sessions at clubs like this typically progress from basic shapes and landings towards linked routines, and DMT adds a short run-up and two-skill passes for those keen to try a different challenge.

Trampoline and DMT

Focus on form

Aberdeen Sports Village base

Multiple training venues

Trampoline and DMT club in Aberdeen, training mainly at Aberdeen Sports Village with sessions at Beacon Sports Centre and Jesmond Centre.

Arrows Trampoline and DMT Club

Based in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, Ashbourne Swimming Club is a local swimming club serving the town and the surrounding area. It is listed here for anyone looking for a place to swim with others nearby.

Swimming clubs generally offer a structured way to improve technique, build fitness and enjoy time in the water alongside people with similar goals. Many cater for a range of ages and abilities, from younger swimmers learning the basics to adults keeping active. If you are thinking about joining, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to ask about sessions and membership.

Ashbourne Swimming Club is a local swimming club in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Find out more about swimming with the club.

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