Adult netball in Maidenhead, Berkshire, is the focus of Play Netball Maidenhead, part of a wider network of netball leagues aimed at women of all ages and abilities. The organisation's website currently indicates that this particular league is no longer active, so anyone interested should check for the nearest running league before planning to play.

Recreational netball leagues are generally a sociable way to stay active, with teams competing in regular matches. They tend to suit returners and newcomers as well as experienced players, and many people join as much for the friendships as for the fitness.

Women's adult leagues

League currently inactive

Wider league network

Training and weekend options

Play Netball Maidenhead: adult women's netball league in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Check the website for the nearest active league.

Play Netball Maidenhead

Social netball in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is the focus of this Play Netball league, which runs on Monday evenings. It is aimed at women who want to get fit and meet people, and players of any ability are welcome, including complete beginners. Teams can sign up to take part in the league.

Adult netball leagues like this are generally a relaxed way to return to the sport or try it for the first time. Matches tend to mix friendly competition with a sociable atmosphere, and joining as part of a team can be a good way to stay active alongside friends or colleagues.

Monday league

Beginner friendly

Women's social netball

Team based league

Social women's netball league in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, played on Mondays and open to beginners and players of any ability.

Play Netball Stevenage

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Raans Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics club based at the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. It welcomes boys and girls of school age across all abilities, with coaches qualified through British Gymnastics who work to help each gymnast progress in a safe and supportive setting. The gym is equipped with bars, beams, vaults, rings, pommel horses and air tracks.

Gymnastics is a good way to build all-round fitness, strength, stamina, balance, co-ordination and flexibility. Sessions also help younger participants develop confidence and performance skills, making it a friendly place to start out or continue training.

All abilities welcome

Qualified coaches

Full gymnastics equipment

Based in Amersham

Trial sessions

All-round development

Raans Gymnastics Club is a friendly gymnastics club for school-age children in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

Raans Gymnastics Club

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A gymnastics club based in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, Sequence Gymnastics welcomes children from around one year old and upwards. The focus is on giving young gymnasts a place to build their skills and confidence in a supportive setting.

Gymnastics clubs like this are a good way for children to develop strength, balance and coordination while having fun. Sessions are typically structured by age and ability, so newcomers can find a starting point that suits them.

For children

Mirfield based

Sequence Gymnastics is a gymnastics club in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, for children from around one year old and up.

Sequence Gymnastics

Soundwell Swimming Club

Based in London, Sparks Allstars Cheerleading is an allstar cheer club running adult teams for over-18s, with training at Mulberry Sports Centre in Whitechapel and Talent Central. Squads cover cheer levels 1 to 6, with all-girl and coed options and both tumble and non-tumble teams, alongside dance in pom, lyrical and hip hop styles. The club also has under-18 teams in Essex, and recruits for each new season through tryouts.

Competitive cheerleading generally blends stunting, tumbling, jumps and dance into team routines, so it suits people who enjoy training as part of a group. It can build strength, flexibility and coordination, and many clubs place teams by ability so newcomers and experienced athletes can both find a fit.

Adult cheer teams

Cheer levels 1 to 6

Dance styles offered

Two London venues

Junior teams in Essex

Seasonal tryouts

Allstar cheerleading club in London with adult teams in Whitechapel, cheer levels 1-6, coed and all-girl squads, plus pom, lyrical and hip hop dance.

Sparks Allstars Cheerleading

Based in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, Sportif Judo Club is a martial arts club focused on judo, with a pathway that runs from first steps on the mat through to high-level competition. The club runs a talent programme, organises tournaments and training camps (including an international winter camp), and counts a Team GB judoka among its members who started here as a child.

Judo is a grappling sport built around throws, holds and controlled falling, and it suits children and adults alike. Clubs like this generally offer a structured grading system, a supportive training environment and a clear route for anyone who wants to try competing.

Beginner to elite pathway

Judo for young people

Tournaments and camps

Team GB connection

Overseas training trip

Sportif Judo Club in Galashiels, Scottish Borders: judo classes for beginners through to competitors, with a talent pathway and training camps.

Sportif Judo Club

Taekwondo Sport Ltd

Based in Harlow, Essex, Tegate Netball Club is a local sports club for people who enjoy playing netball. If you live in or around Harlow and are looking for a team sport to get involved with, it is worth getting in touch to find out more about how the club runs and who it caters for.

Netball clubs in general offer a sociable way to stay active, combining running, quick passing and teamwork on court. Many welcome players of different ages and abilities, from those returning to the game after a break to people who want regular competitive matches, and they often become a friendly community as well as a place to exercise.

Tegate Netball Club is a local netball club in Harlow, Essex, offering a sociable way to play the game and stay active.

Tegate Netball Club

The Island Dance Studio

Urban Krav Maga

Based in Bury, Greater Manchester, YWCA Bury Netball Club is a sports club focused on netball. It gives local players a place to take part in the game within their own community.

Netball clubs generally offer a chance to stay active, build fitness and enjoy a fast, team-based sport. Many welcome players of different ages and abilities, from those returning to the court after time away to people keen to play competitively. If you are interested in joining, the club's own website is the best place to find out how to get involved.

YWCA Bury Netball Club is a netball club in Bury, Greater Manchester, offering local players a way to enjoy the team sport.

YWCA Bury Netball Club

Set within the Coppid Beech Hotel in Bracknell, Berkshire, Peak Fitness combines a fully equipped gym with a pool, studio and spa facilities. The fitness suite features Technogym strength and cardio equipment suitable for beginners through to more experienced trainers, and memberships run without a contract.

As well as the gym, there is an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, plus a studio running classes from HIIT and Spin to Yoga and Pilates. A gym like this suits people looking to mix strength work, cardio, classes and recovery in one place, whether training solo or joining group sessions.

Technogym equipment

Pool and spa

Studio classes

No-contract memberships

Personal training

Free parking

Peak Fitness in Bracknell, Berkshire is a gym with a pool, studio classes, spa facilities and no-contract memberships.

Peak Fitness Bracknell

Football fans in Southport, Merseyside will find Southport FC stadium listed here as a local football venue. It is the home ground associated with the town's football club, and a familiar landmark for supporters in the area.

Football grounds like this are generally a focal point for the local community, offering a place to watch matches, follow a club through the season and share the game with friends and family. If you are thinking of visiting or getting involved, it is worth contacting the club directly for current fixtures and details.

Southport FC stadium, a football venue in Southport, Merseyside. Find location details and information for local football fans.

Southport FC stadium

Wythall Gymnastics Club is a family run gymnastics club in Birmingham, set up by a head coach with a long competitive background in artistic gymnastics. The club aims to give gymnasts of all ages and abilities a safe, supportive place to develop, with sessions led by fully qualified coaches. Its programme covers Stay & Play sessions, recreational classes and invitational squads, and it has been at its current premises since April 2012.

Gymnastics clubs generally offer a good way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Recreational classes tend to suit those who want to learn skills at their own pace, while squad training usually suits gymnasts keen to progress towards competition.

Family run club

All ages and abilities

Stay & Play sessions

Recreational and squads

Current home since 2012

Family run gymnastics club in Birmingham offering Stay & Play, recreational classes and invitational squads with qualified coaches.

Wythall Gymnastics Club

Based in Maesteg in Bridgend County Borough, this sports and social centre is listed in our gyms directory and is home to the local squash club. It serves people in the Llynfi Valley looking for somewhere to stay active close to home.

A squash and social club can be a good fit for anyone wanting a fast, sociable way to keep fit, whether you play regularly or are returning to the game after a break. Clubs like this often combine court sport with a relaxed space to meet other members. If you are thinking of visiting, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to find out how to book and what is currently available.

Online booking

Maesteg Squash Club, a sports and social centre in Maesteg, Bridgend County Borough, for local players wanting to stay active.

Maesteg Squash Club - Sports And Social Centre

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White Cloud Tai Chi & Chinese Martial Arts Kung Fu Society

Based in the Durham area of County Durham, Coxhoe Athletic FC is a local football club listed in our directory for anyone looking to get involved with the game nearby. If you're searching for a football club around Durham, it's worth getting in touch directly to find out more about how to join.

Football clubs like this generally offer a chance to play regularly, keep fit and be part of a team. Many grassroots clubs welcome players of different ages and abilities, and they often rely on volunteers and local support. Joining one can be a good way to meet people in the community while enjoying the sport.

Coxhoe Athletic FC is a football club in Durham, County Durham. Find out more about getting involved with local football.

Coxhoe Athletic FC

Based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, FunFlix Gymnastics Club offers gymnastics classes for children, grouped by age. Younger gymnasts aged 4 to 6 start in the Tinies classes, with Intermediate sessions for ages 7 to 9 and Advanced classes for those aged 10 and over. There is also an invitation-only squad for more committed gymnasts.

Gymnastics is a great way for young people to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination while having fun with others their age. Classes at a gymnastics club generally progress through skills step by step, helping children grow in confidence as they learn. Places can be in demand, so families may need to register interest and wait for a space.

Classes from age 4

Age-based groups

Invitational squad

Waiting list system

FunFlix Gymnastics Club in Abingdon, Oxfordshire runs age-grouped gymnastics classes for children from 4 years old, plus an invitational squad.