A swimming venue in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Concord Sports Centre gives locals a place to get in the water, whether that's for fitness, a family day out or simply learning the basics.

Swimming centres like this are well suited to people of all ages and abilities, from those building confidence in the shallows to regulars looking to swim lengths. It's a low-impact way to stay active, and a good option for families wanting something to do together.

Concord Sports Centre is a swimming venue in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, for fitness, family visits and learning to swim.

Concord Sports Centre

Based in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Burton Albion Football Club is a football club listed here for anyone in the area looking to follow or get involved with the game locally. The club has its own website, which is the best place to check for the latest news and details.

Football clubs generally offer a strong sense of community, whether you are a supporter, a player or a family looking for a shared interest. Many clubs also run community and youth activities, so it is worth getting in touch to find out what might suit you.

Burton Albion Football Club, a football club in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Find out more and get in touch via the club's website.

Burton Albion Football Club

Olympia is a swimming venue in Dundee, listed in the Dundee City Council area. It has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before you visit.

Swimming pools in general suit a wide range of people, from those wanting a gentle way to stay active to regular lane swimmers building fitness. Many pools offer a mix of public sessions and lessons, so it is worth looking at what is available and planning a visit that fits around your week.

Olympia is a swimming venue in Dundee. Find out more about swimming at Olympia and visit their website for current details.

Olympia

Based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, this leisure centre brings together a swimming pool and splash pool, a gym, fitness classes, sports halls and studios under one roof. Families will also find a soft play zone and party facilities, and the centre runs swimming lessons and aqua classes alongside a range of sports activities for all ages.

Leisure centres like this are a practical choice for anyone wanting variety, whether that means a regular gym routine, a swim after work or weekend activities with the children. Flexible membership options are available, making it straightforward to fit exercise around everyday life in and around Hinckley.

Swimming and splash pools

Swimming lessons

Gym and fitness classes

Sports halls and studios

Soft play and parties

Flexible memberships

Leisure centre in Hinckley, Leicestershire with swimming and splash pools, a gym, fitness classes, sports halls, soft play and swimming lessons.

Hinckley Leisure Centre

Bowling Park

A public leisure centre in Crosby, Merseyside, offering swimming alongside a range of other sports and fitness activities under one roof. The centre has a 25m swimming pool, a gym with 55 stations, two squash courts, a dance studio and a sports hall used for badminton, basketball, five-a-side football and more.

As well as general swimming, there are swimming lessons for babies, toddlers, children and adults, plus intensive courses and a Rookie Lifeguard programme. A leisure centre like this suits families and individuals looking for flexible access to a pool and varied activities in one place.

25m swimming pool

Lessons for all ages

Intensive courses

Gym with 55 stations

Wider sports facilities

Rookie Lifeguard

Crosby Leisure Centre in Merseyside offers a 25m pool, gym, squash courts and swimming lessons for all ages.

Crosby Leisure Centre

Set in Slough, Berkshire, Salt Hill Activity Centre is a gym and leisure venue open to the local community. It offers a place to work on your fitness whether you are just getting started or looking to keep up a regular routine.

Gyms like this generally suit a range of goals, from cardio and strength training to staying active in a welcoming setting. It is worth getting in touch to find out what facilities and sessions are available before your first visit.

Salt Hill Activity Centre is a gym in Slough, Berkshire, open to the local community for fitness and leisure.

Salt Hill Activity Centre

Based in Stretford in the heart of Old Trafford, NRG Gym Manchester is a fitness centre open around the clock. It offers 24/7 access on a no contract basis, with classes included in membership, so members can train whenever it suits them.

The gym has a wide range of equipment and a dedicated women's section, along with a variety of classes. Places like this suit people who want flexibility in when and how they work out, whether that is lifting weights, using machines or joining group sessions.

Open 24/7

No contract

Classes included

Women's section

Range of equipment

Central Old Trafford

NRG Gym Manchester is a 24 hour gym in Stretford, Old Trafford, with classes included and no contract membership.

NRG Gym Manchester

Set in Trinity Square in the middle of Nottingham, this branch of The Gym Group offers a low-cost, flexible approach to training. The gym is open around the clock, so you can fit sessions in whenever suits you, and memberships come without a long-term contract.

Members have access to a range of equipment along with free classes included in the membership. Gyms like this suit people who want to train on their own schedule, whether that means strength work, cardio or group sessions, with straightforward monthly or saver payment options.

City centre location

Free classes

Flexible payment plans

The Gym Group Nottingham City is a 24/7 low-cost gym in central Nottingham with no contract and free classes included.

The Gym Group Nottingham City

Set in the Kelham Island area of Sheffield, this gym sits within Brookshaw Park on Gibraltar Street and is open around the clock, so members can train whenever suits them. It runs on a no-contract basis with monthly and saver membership options, along with free parking on site.

As a low-cost gym, it offers a mix of equipment for cardio and strength work plus free classes included with membership. Places like this suit people looking for flexible, budget-friendly access without a long-term tie-in, whether you prefer solo workouts or group sessions.

Free parking

Central location

The Gym Group Sheffield Kelham Island is a 24/7 low-cost gym on Gibraltar Street with no contract and free parking.

The Gym Group Sheffield Kelham Island

Located in the centre of Walsall, NRG Gym is a fitness centre open around the clock, giving members the flexibility to train whenever suits them. Membership runs on a no-contract basis, with unlimited 24/7 access that also covers the class programme.

The gym is spacious and spread across multiple floors, each with a different training focus. A gym like this suits anyone from newcomers to regulars, with the freedom to work out at your own pace and join classes as part of your membership.

Multiple floors

Central Walsall

NRG Gym Walsall is a 24 hour, no-contract gym in the centre of Walsall with classes included.

NRG Gym Walsall

Set in Manchester, The Brotherhood Of Pursuits And Pastimes is a sports bar built around watching live sport. Multiple 4K screens show a wide range of live events, from football and rugby to NFL Sundays, alongside a full food and drinks menu and regular live music.

As well as its Manchester venue, the group also has a location in Leeds, and private hire rooms are available for group bookings. It is a place to gather with friends, catch the big games and enjoy an evening out.

Live sport screens

Food and drinks

Private hire

Regular events

Two locations

The Brotherhood Of Pursuits And Pastimes is a Manchester sports bar showing live sport across many screens, with food, drinks and private hire.

The Brotherhood Of Pursuits And Pastimes

Part of the Active Bolton network, the University of Bolton Arena is a sports and fitness venue in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Alongside swimming and swimming lessons, it offers a gym, group fitness classes, an athletics track, tennis, gymnastics and a sports hall.

A venue like this suits families, casual swimmers and those learning to swim, as well as anyone looking to combine pool time with wider fitness activities. Community programmes and holiday camps often run at sites of this kind, giving locals plenty of ways to stay active.

Wide range of activities

Community programmes

Membership plans

Part of Active Bolton

Swimming, lessons, a gym and wider sports facilities at the University of Bolton Arena in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

University of Bolton Arena

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A purpose-built leisure centre in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Queen's Park Sports Centre offers a swimming pool alongside a range of activities under one roof. It sits within the town's wider sport and leisure provision, making it a practical option for people looking to keep active locally.

Leisure centres like this typically suit a broad mix of visitors, from swimmers and casual gym users to those trying different activities. It is worth checking the centre directly for current sessions and facilities before your visit.

Swimming pool

Range of activities

Purpose-built venue

Queen's Park Sports Centre is a purpose-built leisure centre and swimming pool in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Queen's Park Sports Centre

Run by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, South Lake Leisure Centre is a public leisure facility in Craigavon, listed in our directory under martial arts. It forms part of the council's wider network of recreation centres and activity programmes across the borough.

Martial arts sessions at leisure centres are often a relaxed way to try a discipline for the first time, with classes that tend to suit a mix of ages and abilities. Training generally builds fitness, coordination and confidence alongside technique. It is worth checking with the centre directly for current activities and how to get involved.

Council run centre

Part of wider network

South Lake Leisure Centre is a council-run leisure facility in Craigavon, listed for martial arts in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

South Lake Leisure Centre

Set in Winterhill, this branch of PureGym gives Milton Keynes a gym that is open around the clock, so you can train whenever suits your day. Membership runs without a contract, and free parking is available on site.

Alongside the gym floor, a range of fitness classes is included with membership. A 24 hour gym like this suits people with shifting schedules, from early risers to late finishers, and works for both those new to training and those following an established routine.

Open 24 hours

Fitness classes included

PureGym Milton Keynes Winterhill is a 24 hour, no contract gym with fitness classes and free parking.

PureGym Milton Keynes Winterhill

Set in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, PureGym Stoke On Trent North is a 24/7 gym open around the clock to suit shift work, early starts and late finishes. Membership comes without a contract, and fitness classes are included, with free parking available on site.

Gyms like this one give you the flexibility to work out on your own schedule, whether you prefer strength work, cardio or joining a group class. It is a straightforward option for anyone looking to build a regular routine at their own pace.

PureGym Stoke On Trent North is a 24/7 no-contract gym in Stoke-on-Trent with classes included and free parking.

PureGym Stoke On Trent North

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Kettering Leisure Village

Located at the Skydome in Coventry, this branch of PureGym is a 24 hour gym open to members around the clock. It offers a range of exercise classes included with membership, along with free parking and a no contract approach to joining. A dedicated women's workout space is also available at the site.

A large chain gym like this generally suits people who want flexible access to cardio and weights equipment, plus group classes, on a schedule that fits around work and daily life.

Women's workout space

PureGym Coventry Skydome is a 24 hour gym in Coventry with 50+ classes, free parking and a women's workout space.

PureGym Coventry Skydome

Westway Sports & Fitness Centre

In Newbury, Berkshire, Northcroft Leisure Centre offers gymnastics as part of its activities for the local community. It gives people in the town a place to take up the sport in a supportive setting.

Gymnastics is a good all-round activity for building strength, balance, flexibility and coordination. Newcomers can generally expect coached sessions that introduce the basics at a manageable pace, with skills developing gradually over time. It suits a range of ages and abilities, so it can be a good starting point whether you are trying it for the first time or returning to the sport.

Northcroft Leisure Centre offers gymnastics in Newbury, Berkshire, for a range of ages and abilities.

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