Based in Ashington, Northumberland, Ashington Town FC is a community football club with a strong focus on young players. Most teams are currently full for the season, but children can join a training-only membership by checking the training sessions page for their age group and speaking to a coach. The club also runs Mini Ash Towners for younger children and has secured a grant for weekly sports skills sessions at Hirst Park PlayZone.

A youth football club is generally a good way for children to build confidence, make friends and develop their skills in a team setting. Parents often find clubs like this a welcoming way to get involved in local sport, whether on the touchline or behind the scenes.

Youth football focus

Training-only membership

Mini Ash Towners

Sports skills sessions

Volunteer run committee

Ashington Town FC is a community youth football club in Ashington, Northumberland, offering teams, training-only places and Mini Ash Towners.

Ashington Town FC

Based in Bridlington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Bridlington Gymnastics Club is a local sports club for people interested in gymnastics. It is listed here so that residents of the town and surrounding area can find it and get in touch.

Gymnastics clubs generally offer a chance to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination in a supervised setting. Many people start with basic movement skills before progressing to more advanced routines, and clubs of this kind often welcome a range of ages and abilities. If you are thinking of joining, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions, age groups and how to get started.

Bridlington Gymnastics Club is a gymnastics sports club in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire. Find out more and get in touch.

Bridlington Gymnastics Club

Flint Fitness Suite

Based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Gannon's Martial Arts is a club offering training for people who want to learn martial arts in a structured setting. It welcomes those looking to build skills, fitness and confidence through regular practice.

Martial arts training is generally a good way to develop discipline, coordination and self-defence awareness, whatever your starting point. Sessions are typically coached, so newcomers can learn the fundamentals step by step alongside more experienced members.

Gannon's Martial Arts is a martial arts club in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, offering coached training for all levels.

Gannon's Martial Arts Nuneaton

Jubilee Community Leisure Centre

Rhythmic Gymnastics Club

Sheffield Elite Basketball Academy

Based in Staines, Surrey, Spelthorne Club is a sports club listed in our directory for people looking to get active close to home. If you live or work in the Staines area and want a local place to take part in sport, it is worth a closer look.

Sports clubs in general offer a mix of regular activity, friendly competition and a chance to meet people with shared interests. Many welcome newcomers of varying abilities, so it is usually a good idea to get in touch before your first visit to ask what is on offer and how to join in.

Spelthorne Club is a sports club in Staines, Surrey, offering a local option for anyone looking to get active and involved in sport.

Spelthorne Club

Sports Centre

Wednesbury Dance Centre

AXIS Performing Arts

Set in Coventry, Freeman Dance is a dance school that has been teaching students in the city since 1982. Classes cater for a wide range of ages and abilities, from children as young as two through to those working towards professional level.

The school offers regular performance opportunities and prepares students for entry and scholarships to leading UK dance colleges. A dance school like this is a good fit for anyone wanting structured training, exam preparation and the chance to perform, whether starting out as a young beginner or aiming higher.

Established in 1982

All ages welcome

Exam preparation

Performance opportunities

College pathway

Boys' classes

Freeman Dance is a dance school in Coventry teaching students from age two to professional level, running since 1982.

Freeman Dance

Lasswade Gymnastics Club

Leicester Warriors Basketball

Based in Slough, Berkshire, this netball club meets at Langley Grammar School every Saturday for a mix of netball and fitness. It welcomes women looking to get back into the game as well as those keen to stay active, with a friendly group at its heart. The club also lists junior netball, umpiring and links to England Netball league play, and has run its own tournaments.

Joining a local sports club like this is generally a good way to build fitness, sharpen skills and meet new people. Netball in particular suits players returning after time away, since regular sessions help rebuild confidence and match sharpness at a comfortable pace.

Saturday sessions

Langley Grammar School venue

Great for returners

Juniors section

Umpiring opportunities

Club tournaments

Netball club in Slough, Berkshire, meeting Saturdays at Langley Grammar School for netball, fitness and friendly competition.

Slough Netball Club

Firth Park Bowling Green

King's College Tennis Club

Set in Nottingham, the NTU Tennis Centre is a sports and tennis venue linked to Nottingham Trent University. It serves as a base for tennis in the local area, giving players a place to train and take to the court.

A university tennis centre like this is typically a good option for students and members of the public alike, whether you are picking up a racket for the first time or looking to keep your game sharp. Facilities of this kind generally cater to a range of abilities across the year.

NTU Tennis Centre is a tennis venue in Nottingham linked to Nottingham Trent University.

NTU, Nottingham Trent University Tennis Centre

Based in Coventry in the West Midlands, Synergy Gymnastics Coventry is a gymnastics club listed in our directory for anyone looking to get involved in the sport locally. If you are searching for gymnastics in the Coventry area, this is one option worth getting in touch with to find out more about what is on offer.

Gymnastics in general is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Clubs of this kind often cater for a range of ages and abilities, from young children taking their first steps in the sport to more experienced gymnasts working on skills. It is usually a good idea to contact a club directly to ask about sessions and availability.

Synergy Gymnastics Coventry is a gymnastics club in Coventry, West Midlands. Find out more about getting involved in gymnastics locally.

Synergy Gymnastics Coventry

Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts®️

Club Active

Based at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford, this branch of Flair Gymnastics is part of a club that also runs sessions at other venues in the area. Its programme covers gymnastics, trampolining and freestyle, along with mixed classes that combine gymnastics and trampolining, plus squad training, one-to-one sessions and SEND gymnastics. There are adult classes too, as well as holiday camps and parties.

Gymnastics is a good all-round activity for building strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Clubs like this generally group children by age and ability, so newcomers can start with the basics and progress at their own pace, while more committed gymnasts may move on to squad-level training.

Taster classes

Gymnastics and trampolining

SEND gymnastics

Adult classes

Squad and one-to-one

Holiday camps

Gymnastics club at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, offering gymnastics, trampolining, freestyle, SEND sessions, adult classes and taster classes.

Clubs