Durham Karate Academy

Based in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, the Kettering F.C Lowther Centre is a football venue listed in our directory for players and supporters in the local area. If you are looking for somewhere to get involved with the game in town, it is worth getting in touch directly to find out what is currently on offer.

Football clubs and centres generally give people a chance to play regularly, stay active and be part of a team. Many cater for a range of ages and abilities, from youngsters taking their first kicks to adults keen on competitive or casual matches, so it is usually easy to find a level that suits you.

Kettering F.C Lowther Centre is a football venue in Kettering, North Northamptonshire. Find out more about playing football locally.

Kettering F.C Lowther Centre

Based in Marske-by-the-Sea in Redcar and Cleveland, Marske Sports Club is a local football club serving the village and surrounding area. If you're looking for football near the coast in this part of North Yorkshire, it's worth getting in touch to find out what the club currently offers.

Football clubs like this generally give people a regular place to play, keep active and be part of a team. Many community clubs welcome players of different ages and abilities, and they often act as a social hub for the local area, bringing together players, families and supporters on matchdays and training nights.

Marske Sports Club is a community football club in Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland. Find out more about playing football locally.

Marske Sports Club

Based in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, MaSh Dance Studio is a lively dance school teaching styles that include ballroom and Latin American. Alongside group classes, the studio offers one-to-one private lessons, wedding first dance choreography, dance sessions delivered in schools, and social events for dancers to get together.

A dance studio like this can suit complete beginners looking for a new hobby as well as people keen to sharpen their technique. Group classes are generally a relaxed way to meet others and build confidence, while private tuition lets you work at your own pace on the steps that matter to you, whether that is a routine for a special occasion or simply improving your partnering.

Ballroom and Latin

Private lessons

Wedding choreography

Classes in schools

Social events

Group classes

MaSh Dance Studio in Kettering offers ballroom and Latin classes, private lessons, wedding choreography, school sessions and social events.

MaSh Dance Studio

Overthorpe Sports Club is a football club based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. If you are looking for a local place to play or follow the game in the area, it is listed here as one of the football options in and around Dewsbury.

Football clubs like this generally offer a chance to get regular exercise, play as part of a team and meet people from the local community. Many welcome players of different ages and abilities, so it is worth getting in touch directly to ask about teams, training and how to get involved.

Overthorpe Sports Club is a football club in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Find out more and get in touch about playing locally.

Overthorpe Sports Club

Oxford Archers

Netball players in Newport can join a Monday evening adult league run by Play Netball. The Newport Monday League is part of a wider network of organised leagues, giving teams regular competitive matches on a set night each week.

Adult netball leagues are generally a good way to stay active, enjoy some friendly competition and meet new people. They tend to suit returning players and regular players alike, and many people enter as a group of friends or colleagues. Leagues of this kind usually provide officials and follow standard rules, so teams can simply turn up and play.

Adult netball league

Monday league nights

Qualified officials

Part of wider network

Play Netball Newport runs a Monday adult netball league in Newport, offering teams regular weekly matches as part of a wider league network.

Play Netball Newport

Based in South West London, Putney Netball Club has been bringing players together since 2013. The club fields five squads across adult and junior levels, with teams competing in a range of leagues around the area. Players of all ages are welcome, and the club aims to strike a balance between enjoying the game and keeping standards high.

Joining a netball club in London is generally a good way to stay active, play regular competitive matches and meet people who share an interest in the sport. Clubs with junior sections can also offer younger players a pathway to develop their skills alongside more experienced team-mates.

Founded in 2013

Five squads

League netball

Junior players welcome

Fun with high standards

Putney Netball Club in South West London, founded in 2013, runs five adult and junior squads competing in local leagues for players of all ages.

Putney Netball Club

Rayleigh Town Archery Club

Shentie Martial Arts Academy

Based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Splash Swim Academy is a swimming school that focuses on teaching children to swim with confidence. Lessons are run in very small groups, with instructors in the water alongside pupils, and one to one sessions are available on request. The academy follows a breaststroke first approach and uses a custom development plan and award scheme built around its small class sizes.

Swim schools like this are a good option for parents looking to build a child's technique and water confidence over time. Splash is part of a wider group with locations across the North of England.

Small group sizes

In water instructors

One to one available

Award scheme

Breaststroke first

Part of wider group

Splash Swim Academy in Doncaster offers small group and one to one swimming lessons for children in South Yorkshire.

Splash Swim Academy Doncaster

Springfield Tennis and Squash club

Squash Wales

Part of the Metrodome Leisure Complex in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Calypso Cove Waterpark is a family swimming venue combining water slides, an interactive splash zone and swimming pools. It caters for a range of ages and abilities, from faster flumes to gentler areas for younger swimmers.

Alongside general swimming, the site runs swimming lessons, accessible swim sessions and pool parties for children's celebrations. A waterpark like this is a good choice for family days out, learning to swim, or a splash-based birthday party in a supervised setting.

Family friendly

Swimming lessons

Accessible swims

Pool parties

Part of the Metrodome

Calypso Cove Waterpark in Barnsley offers water slides, splash zones, pools, swimming lessons and pool parties.

Barnsley Metrodome Waterpark (Calypso Cove)

Club Doncaster Sports Village

AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Sheffield (formerly Jump Inc)

Run as part of North Northants Leisure in Corby, Corby International Pool (also known as Corby East Midlands International Pool) combines swimming with gym and group exercise facilities. The operator also runs Lodge Park Sports Centre and Priors Hall Golf Course, with a range of memberships aimed at getting local people more active.

Families are well catered for here. A crèche looks after children aged 3 months to 5 years, so parents can swim, train or join a class, and extra options such as Drop 'n' Shop and Bring 'n' Swim add flexibility. Leisure centres like this generally suit people who want swimming, gym work and classes under one roof, with sessions that fit around family life.

On-site crèche

Swim, gym and classes

Bring 'n' Swim service

Drop 'n' Shop option

Twins support group

Wide membership choice

Swimming pool and gym in Corby run by North Northants Leisure, with group exercise classes and a crèche for young children.

Corby International Pool

Set across 270 acres of countryside on the edge of Nottingham, Holme Pierrepont Country Park is home to the National Water Sports Centre. The park brings together water sports, a gym, camping and a range of outdoor activities in one place, with a lake and open greenery at its heart.

Outdoor activity centres like this suit anyone from casual visitors and families to individuals and groups looking to train or take on something new. Expect a mix of water based pursuits, fitness facilities and space to spend time outdoors.

White water rafting

Gym membership

Camping on site

270 acres of parkland

Elite training centre

Team building

Holme Pierrepont Country Park in Nottingham, home of the National Water Sports Centre, with water sports, a gym and outdoor activities.

Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home of The National Water Sports Centre

Flip Out Canary Wharf

Part of the Active Nottingham network of leisure centres, Harvey Hadden Sports Village is a swimming and sports facility in Nottingham. It offers swimming alongside a gym, fitness classes and health suites, with memberships and pay-as-you-go options available for casual visitors and regulars alike.

As a public swimming venue, it caters to a range of needs, from recreational and lane swimming to learn-to-swim programmes for those building confidence in the water. Live timetables and online booking make it straightforward to plan a session, whether you are training, keeping fit or bringing the family along.

Harvey Hadden Sports Village is a swimming and fitness centre in Nottingham, with a pool, gym, classes and learn-to-swim options.

Harvey Hadden Sports Village

RedKangaroo Trampoline Park Nottingham

Based at the University of East Anglia, Sportspark is a large community sports and swimming facility in Norwich. Opened in 2000, it has grown into one of the UK's busiest community sport centres, funded largely through the Lottery and Sport England, with a focus on keeping activities accessible and affordable for as many people as possible.

As well as swimming, the centre offers a gym, running track and group exercise, along with a wide range of sports. A visit to a facility like this suits everyone from casual swimmers to regular gym users, with programmes shaped through partnerships with Sport England, Active Norfolk and local schools and colleges.

Wide range of activities

Membership options

Open since 2000

Community focused

University setting

Partnership programmes

Sportspark is a community swimming and sports facility at UEA in Norwich, offering a pool, gym, track and group exercise.

Sportspark

Part of Warwick Sport in Coventry, the Sports and Wellness Hub brings swimming together with a wide range of other activities under one roof. Alongside the pool, members can make use of a gym, fitness classes, climbing and racquet sports, with both membership and casual options available.

A swimming venue like this suits everyone from lane swimmers to families, and the Hub also runs Ducklings lessons for 3 to 4 year olds. Booking is handled through the University of Warwick Sport app or online, making it straightforward to reserve a space around your week.

Lots of activities

Everybody welcome

Children's lessons

Easy booking

Personal training

Sports and Wellness Hub in Coventry offers swimming plus gym, fitness classes, climbing and racquets, with lessons for young children.

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