Set in Blackpool, this Bannatyne Health Club & Spa combines a gym with an on-site spa under one roof. The gym is fitted with Technogym cardio and resistance equipment, including the SKILL line such as SKILLMILL and SKILLRUN, and members can also make use of a swimming pool and a range of fitness classes.

A venue like this suits people who want the flexibility of gym workouts, group classes and swimming in one place. Personal training and coached sessions are available, along with spa treatments if you want to combine fitness with relaxation.

Technogym equipment

Swimming pool

Fitness classes

Personal training

On-site spa

Day passes

Bannatyne Health Club & Spa in Blackpool, a gym with Technogym equipment, a pool, classes and an on-site spa.

Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Blackpool

Bapchild martial arts club

Barnsley YMCA Archers

Based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, Barrowby Football Club is a community football club whose website shares news, fixtures, player profiles and match highlights. The club has a girls' section, with an under 9 girls team competing in league football, and it runs Barrowby Wildcats sessions for girls. Social events, such as a comedy night, also feature on the club calendar.

Grassroots football clubs like this generally offer a friendly way to get involved in the game, whether as a young player, a parent or a volunteer. Junior teams tend to focus on enjoyment, teamwork and learning skills, and many clubs place emphasis on safeguarding and inclusion. Getting in touch with the club directly is usually the best way to find out about joining.

Girls football

Wildcats sessions

Social events

Safeguarding focus

Barrowby Football Club is a community football club in Grantham, Lincolnshire, with girls' teams, Wildcats sessions and club social events.

Barrowby Football Club

Based in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Barry BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club that has been running since 2019. Training takes place at the South Wales Martial Arts Academy on Broad Street, with a particular focus on No-Gi grappling alongside a weekly Gi class. The club is led by black belt coaches, is affiliated to the Craig Ewers team, and welcomes practitioners of every level, whatever their affiliation.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling art built around positional control, escapes and submissions, and it suits people looking for a sport that challenges both body and mind. Newcomers to a BJJ club can generally expect technique instruction followed by drilling and live rolling with training partners.

No-Gi specialists

Black belt coaches

All levels welcome

Open to any affiliation

Running since 2019

Three sessions a week

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, specialising in No-Gi grappling with black belt coaches and classes for all levels.

Barry BJJ

Barry Pilates

Based in the Leicester area of Leicestershire, Barwell Football Club is a senior non-league football club with its own official website covering news, fixtures, player profiles and match highlights. The club competes against sides such as Corby Town and regularly updates supporters on signings, departures and results, alongside video interviews and photo galleries.

Following a local non-league football club is a good way to enjoy competitive matches close to home, often at an affordable level with a friendly, community atmosphere. Supporters can generally expect matchday programmes, regular home fixtures through the season and plenty of chances to get to know the club and its players.

Senior non-league football

Regular club news

Matchday programmes

Videos and photos

Barwell Football Club is a non-league football club near Leicester, Leicestershire, sharing news, fixtures, match highlights and player updates.

Barwell Football Club

Rhythmic gymnastics is the focus at this independent club in Basildon, Essex. Established in May 2020 and affiliated to British Gymnastics, it runs programmes for girls of all ages and abilities, with recreational classes alongside pre-competitive and competitive pathways. Gymnasts work on flexibility, balance, strength, endurance and grace, as well as handling apparatus such as the rope, ball, hoop, ribbon and clubs.

Rhythmic gymnastics blends dance, flexibility and apparatus skills, so it generally suits young people who enjoy music and movement. Recreational sessions are a common starting point for newcomers, while competitive squads tend to involve more structured training for those who want to perform and compete.

Rhythmic gymnastics

British Gymnastics affiliated

Founded in 2020

Girls of all abilities

Recreational classes

Competitive pathway

Rhythmic gymnastics club in Basildon, Essex, affiliated to British Gymnastics, with recreational and competitive programmes for girls.

Basildon Gymnastics

Basingstoke Martial Arts and Judo

Basketball Area / Football Court ⚽️

Basketball Court

Basketball Saturday

Part of the Yorkshire Sport Karate group, Batley Karate Club trains at Batley Community Centre on Upper Commercial Street. It offers family-friendly karate for ages 4 and up, with separate programmes for young children (4 to 7), juniors (7 to 10) and those aged 11 and over. Instructors are DBS checked, newcomers can try the first four lessons free, and there is no subscription to sign up to.

Karate clubs like this generally suit anyone looking to build fitness, coordination, discipline and confidence. Classes typically follow a graded syllabus, so students work towards new belts at their own pace, and families can often train together at the same venue.

First four lessons free

No subscription

Classes from age 4

DBS checked instructors

Community centre venue

Part of a wider group

Family-friendly karate in Batley, West Yorkshire, for ages 4+, with DBS checked instructors and your first four lessons free.

Batley Karate Club

Batley Sporting Foundation Community Gym

Taekwondo classes in Batley, West Yorkshire, are on offer at Batley Taekwondo, a martial arts club open to everyone aged 7 and over. Experienced instructors teach a blend of modern and traditional Taekwondo, with sessions for both children and adults. Newcomers can book a free trial to see whether it suits them.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art known for its kicking techniques, and classes generally combine fitness work, self-defence skills and structured progression. Many people find it builds confidence and discipline, while adults often value it as a good workout and a way to unwind. A friendly club setting can make it easier for beginners of any age to get started.

Free trial session

Ages 7 and up

Kids and adults

Modern and traditional

Experienced instructors

Self-defence and fitness

Batley Taekwondo offers modern and traditional Taekwondo classes in Batley, West Yorkshire, for kids and adults aged 7+, with a free trial.

Batley Taekwondo

B.Braun Sheffield Sharks

Ashdown Leisure Centre is a BCP Leisure site in Poole, listed here under gymnastics. It forms part of a wider network of leisure facilities run across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with a focus on accessible fitness and wellbeing for the local community.

Across the BCP Leisure network, the activities on offer include gym, swimming, fitness classes, sports, junior activities, soft play, parties, facility hire and GP referral, though availability varies by centre. Gymnastics in general is a good way for children and adults to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and leisure centre sessions often suit newcomers looking for a structured, supportive start.

Part of BCP Leisure

Junior activities

Wide range of activities

GP referral scheme

Parties and facility hire

Ashdown Leisure Centre in Poole, a BCP Leisure site listed for gymnastics, part of a network offering accessible fitness and wellbeing.

BCP Leisure Ashdown Leisure Centre

Because I Can Fitness

Listed here under football, Bedford Academy is a secondary school in Bedford that forms part of the HEART Academies Trust. Alongside its school life, the academy offers community facilities for hire, so local groups and teams may be able to book space on site. It also runs a sixth form, which includes a Sport and Dance Academy.

School venues like this are often a practical option for local football teams looking for a regular place to train or play. If you are interested in using the site, it is worth getting in touch with the academy directly to ask about current hirers and availability.

Community facilities hire

Sport and Dance Academy

Part of HEART Academies Trust

Bedford Academy is a HEART Academies Trust school in Bedford with community facilities for hire, listed for football.

Clubs

Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Blackpool

Bapchild martial arts club

Barnsley YMCA Archers

Barrowby Football Club

Barry BJJ

Barry Pilates

Barwell Football Club

Basildon Gymnastics

Basingstoke Martial Arts and Judo

Basketball Area / Football Court ⚽️

Basketball Court

Basketball Court

Basketball Court

Basketball Saturday

Batley Karate Club

Batley Sporting Foundation Community Gym

Batley Taekwondo

B.Braun Sheffield Sharks

BCP Leisure Ashdown Leisure Centre

Because I Can Fitness

Bedford Academy

Beech Hill Ju Jitsu

Be Fighting Fit

Belfast Rowing Club