Run by the University of Bristol, Coombe Dingle Sports Complex is a leisure and sports site in Bristol that serves as the outdoor training and competition base for the university's student sports clubs. It also houses a sizeable tennis centre, with a mix of indoor and outdoor courts (14 in total) available to book.

Leisure centres and university sports sites like this are generally a good fit for anyone wanting access to well-kept facilities for regular play, whether that means booking a court with friends, training with a club or simply keeping active. Checking the venue's own booking pages is usually the best way to see what is open to the public.

Tennis centre

14 bookable courts

Student club base

University run

University of Bristol sports complex in Bristol, home to student club outdoor sport and a tennis centre with 14 bookable indoor and outdoor courts.

Coombe Dingle Sports Complex

Core - Gym & Group Fitness

This Tae Kwon-Do academy in Corsham, Wiltshire, offers training in the Korean martial art alongside self defence. Its website describes a junior programme for children aged 6 to 11, run across Chippenham and Corsham, with Corsham sessions held at Springfield Community Campus. The club dates back to 2001 and places emphasis on the five tenets of Tae Kwon-Do, including courtesy, integrity and self-control.

Tae Kwon-Do is generally known for its kicking techniques, patterns and structured grading system, which gives students clear goals to work towards. Junior classes in the discipline typically aim to build confidence, coordination and focus, making it a popular choice for families looking for a martial arts club for their children.

Classes for ages 6-11

Free first class

Established in 2001

Experienced instructors

Two weekly sessions

Corsham venue

Tae Kwon-Do and self defence academy in Corsham, Wiltshire, offering junior classes for ages 6 to 11 and established since 2001.

Corsham Tae Kwon-Do Academy (TKD & Self Defence Training)

Based in Sutton Coldfield, Cosmo International Football Academy is a football academy listed in our Staffordshire directory. If you are looking for somewhere to play or develop your game locally, it is worth getting in touch with the academy directly or visiting its website to find out what it offers and how to get involved.

Football academies generally focus on building skills through structured coaching, with sessions covering technique, teamwork and match play. They can be a good option for players who want regular, organised football and a chance to improve alongside others who share the same interest.

Cosmo International Football Academy is a football academy in Sutton Coldfield. Find out more and get in touch about playing.

Cosmo International Football Academy

Taekwondo classes in Coventry are offered by this TAGB-affiliated school, which also runs sessions in nearby Nuneaton. Training in Coventry takes place in the sports hall at Lyng Hall School on Blackberry Lane, with classes open to all ages and abilities. Students work through a belt grading system, and there are opportunities to enter competitions. Your first class is free.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art known for its kicking techniques, and classes generally combine fitness work, technique practice and self-defence skills. Many people find it builds strength, flexibility and confidence over time, and regular gradings give a clear sense of progress for both children and adults.

First class free

All ages and abilities

TAGB affiliated

Belt gradings

Competition opportunities

School sports hall venue

TAGB Taekwondo school in Coventry offering classes for all ages and abilities at Lyng Hall School, with belt gradings and a free first class.

Coventry School of Taekwondo

COVENTRY SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE

Coventry & Warwickshire Gymnastics Limited is a gymnastics club based in Coventry, in the West Midlands. It is listed here for anyone in the city or across Warwickshire looking for a local place to take up or continue the sport.

Gymnastics clubs in general offer a structured way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and many cater for a range of ages and abilities. If you are thinking of joining, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to ask about the sessions it runs, who they are suited to, and how to get started.

Coventry & Warwickshire Gymnastics Limited is a gymnastics club in Coventry, West Midlands. Find out more and get in touch.

COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE GYMNASTICS LIMITED

Coxside Gig Club

CRAIGAVON CITY AMATUER BOXING CLUB

Cramlington Archers

Based in Cranleigh, Surrey, Cranleigh Netball Club is a local sports club for people in the village and surrounding area who enjoy netball. It is listed here so that anyone looking for a netball club near Cranleigh can find it and get in touch.

Netball clubs generally offer a friendly way to stay active, build fitness and enjoy a team sport, with players often joining for regular training and matches. If you are thinking of getting involved, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about membership, sessions and who can join.

Cranleigh Netball Club is a local netball club in Cranleigh, Surrey. Find out more and get in touch about joining.

Cranleigh Netball Club

Create Move Dance is a dance listing based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. If you're looking for a place to dance in the Chippenham area, this is one to consider, and it's worth getting in touch directly to find out what sessions are on offer and who they suit.

Dance in general is a sociable way to stay active, building fitness, coordination and confidence while you learn to move to music. Many dance groups welcome people of different ages and experience levels, so newcomers can often join in without prior training. Asking about styles taught and any beginner options is a good first step before your visit.

Create Move Dance is a dance listing in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Find out more and get in touch to ask about sessions.

Create Move Dance

Based in the Pontypridd area of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Creigiau Netball Club is a local netball club listed in our sports directory. If you're looking to get involved with netball nearby, it's worth getting in touch with the club directly to find out more about how to join.

Netball clubs generally offer a friendly way to stay active, build fitness and enjoy a team sport. Many welcome players of different ages and experience levels, with regular training and the chance to play matches. It's a sociable game that rewards teamwork, quick passing and good movement on court.

Creigiau Netball Club is a local netball club in the Pontypridd area of Rhondda Cynon Taf. Find out more about playing netball nearby.

Creigiau Netball Club

Based at the Camm Street Centre in Crewe, Crewe & Nantwich Gymnastics is a registered charity that combines a gymnastics club with a fitness centre and a wider programme of community activities. Alongside gymnastics, the centre offers personal training, holiday camps, parties and room hire, plus newer kids fitness classes and high school gymnastics.

The weekly timetable also reaches beyond young gymnasts, with chair based exercise, gentle aerobics for active seniors, circuit training and kettlecise. Gymnastics clubs generally help children build strength, flexibility, balance and confidence in a structured, supervised setting, and many families find they become a regular part of the week.

Registered charity

Fitness centre on site

Kids and teen gymnastics

Classes for older adults

Holiday camps and parties

Community venue

Gymnastics club and community fitness centre at the Camm Street Centre in Crewe, offering classes, personal training and holiday camps.

Crewe & Nantwich Gymnastics

Based in Bristol, Crossbow Netball Club is a friendly but competitive sports club that welcomes players of all abilities, from beginners through to regional standard. The senior section has more than 50 adult members across five squads, with the 1st Team in the South West Regional League 3 and the other four sides in the Avon & District Netball League. A junior section of over 70 girls fields teams at Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16.

Netball clubs generally offer a mix of regular training, league matches and a social side, making them a good way to stay active, improve your skills and meet people. Squads at different levels mean newcomers and experienced players can usually find a team that suits them.

All abilities welcome

Five senior squads

Regional league netball

Local league teams

Junior section

Coached junior sessions

Crossbow Netball Club in Bristol welcomes players of all abilities, with five senior squads and a large junior section for girls U12 to U16.

Crossbow Netball Club

Crossley Juniors AFC is a junior football club based in Halifax, West Yorkshire. As the name suggests, the club is set up for younger players, giving local children a place to take part in the game.

Grassroots junior football clubs generally offer a chance for young people to learn the basics, build fitness and make friends through regular training and matches. For families in and around Halifax looking for a way to get their children involved in team sport, a local club like this can be a good place to start. The club has its own website, where you can find out more about getting involved.

Crossley Juniors AFC is a junior football club in Halifax, West Yorkshire, offering young players a local place to enjoy the game.

Crossley Juniors AFC

Croxteth Judo Club

Based in Cardiff, CS Academy is a growing dance school listed here under gymnastics, with a focus on cheerleading. Classes run under two named groups, Comets and Twinkles, and the academy also holds Summer School weeks during the school holidays. The coaches and athletes are described as friendly, and the school is open to anyone who wants to join.

Cheerleading draws on many of the same skills as gymnastics, such as balance, flexibility, strength and coordination, combined with dance and teamwork. Classes of this kind are generally a good way for young people to stay active, build confidence and enjoy training as part of a group. Newcomers are encouraged to come along and give it a try.

Cheerleading classes

Summer School weeks

Open to everyone

Friendly coaches

Try it out

CS Academy is a friendly Cardiff dance school offering cheerleading classes for Comets and Twinkles groups, plus Summer School holiday weeks.

CS Academy

Based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, CSW & MMA West Bromwich is a martial arts school with a strong focus on families and young learners. Programmes are organised by age group, including sessions aimed at children as young as four and five, with further classes for those aged six to eight.

A family martial arts club like this is a good fit for parents looking to build their children's confidence, focus and physical development. Age-based groups mean beginners can start at a level suited to them and progress at their own pace.

Family focused

Age based classes

Kids classes

CSW & MMA West Bromwich is a family martial arts school in West Bromwich with age-based classes for children.

CSW & MMA West Bromwich

Cwmbran Stadium Access

Daisy Murphy Youth Dance

Based in Weymouth, Dorset, Dance Breaks is a dance listing in our directory for anyone in the area looking to get moving. If you are searching for dance locally, it is worth getting in touch directly to find out what styles and sessions are currently on offer.

Dance in general is a sociable way to stay active, building coordination, rhythm, flexibility and confidence along the way. Many dance groups welcome complete beginners as well as more experienced dancers, and classes often suit a range of ages. Going along to a session is usually the easiest way to see whether the atmosphere and style feel right for you.

Dance Breaks is a dance listing in Weymouth, Dorset. Find out more and get in touch to explore dance sessions in the area.

Clubs

Coombe Dingle Sports Complex

Core - Gym & Group Fitness

Corsham Tae Kwon-Do Academy (TKD & Self Defence Training)

Cosmo International Football Academy

Coventry School of Taekwondo

COVENTRY SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE

COVENTRY SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE

COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE GYMNASTICS LIMITED

Coxside Gig Club

CRAIGAVON CITY AMATUER BOXING CLUB

Cramlington Archers

Cranleigh Netball Club

Create Move Dance

Creigiau Netball Club

Crewe & Nantwich Gymnastics

Crossbow Netball Club

Crossley Juniors AFC

Croxteth Judo Club

CS Academy

CSW & MMA West Bromwich

Cwmbran Stadium Access

Daisy Murphy Youth Dance

Dance Breaks

Dance Collective Midlands