Based in Corby, North Northamptonshire, the Dena Smith School of Dance teaches a range of styles including ballet, tap, modern, stage and gymnastics dance. Classes also run in Brigstock and Oundle, and there are sessions for adults as well as children.

Pupils can work towards NATD graded examinations, and every other year the school puts on a show at a local theatre with lighting and costumes. A dance school like this is generally a good place for children to build confidence, coordination and musicality, while adult classes offer a sociable way to stay active and learn something new.

Range of dance styles

Adult classes

NATD examinations

Biennial theatre show

Three local venues

Practice videos online

Dance school in Corby offering ballet, tap, modern, stage and gymnastics dance for children and adults, with NATD exams and a biennial show.

Dena Smith School of Dance

Based in Denton, on the Manchester side of Tameside, Denton Netball Club is a well established netball club that describes itself as inclusive. It is a sports club for people in and around Greater Manchester who want to play netball as part of a team.

Netball clubs generally offer a mix of training and competitive matches, giving players a chance to build fitness, sharpen skills such as passing and shooting, and enjoy the social side of a team sport. Many clubs welcome players of different ages and abilities, so it is worth getting in touch to ask about teams and how to join.

Inclusive club

Well established

Based in Tameside

Netball focus

Denton Netball Club is a well established, inclusive netball club in Denton, Tameside, serving players across Manchester and Greater Manchester.

Denton Netball Club

Derby Active

Based in Derby, the Derby School of Taekwon-Do teaches the Korean martial art founded in 1955 by General Choi Hong Hi. Taekwon-Do is a stand-up style that puts particular weight on kicking and leg techniques, though students also work through a wide range of hand techniques as part of the syllabus. The club provides study sheets for each grade, from white belt through the coloured tags and belts to black tag.

Martial arts training in general tends to suit people looking to build fitness, flexibility and confidence at their own pace. Structured grading systems like Taekwon-Do's give newcomers clear goals to work towards, and regular practice can also develop practical self-defence skills over time.

Traditional Taekwon-Do

Kicking and hand techniques

Graded belt syllabus

Study sheets for each grade

Fitness and self defence

Derby School of Taekwon-Do teaches the Korean stand-up martial art in Derby, with a graded syllabus from white belt to black tag.

Derby School Of Taekwon-Do

Derbyshire Dragons @ Aston-on-Trent Recreation Centre

Derbyshire Dragons @ Chellaston Junior School

Based at Sport in Desford, near Leicester, Desford Netball Club describes itself as a friendly, mixed ability club. It welcomes players across a range of experience levels, from complete newcomers upwards, making it a sociable option for anyone in the area keen to get on court.

Netball clubs generally offer a mix of regular training, match play and team spirit, and they can be a good way to build fitness, sharpen ball skills and meet new people. Mixed ability clubs in particular tend to suit those returning to the sport after a break as well as more experienced players looking for regular games.

Mixed ability club

Friendly atmosphere

Based at Sport in Desford

Desford Netball Club is a friendly, mixed ability netball club based at Sport in Desford, near Leicester, Leicestershire.

Desford Netball Club

Destination Dance (Dundee) Ltd

Dewey Sports Centre is a sports venue based in Banbury, Oxfordshire. It is listed here as a local option for people in and around the town who are looking for somewhere to stay active, and the centre has its own website where visitors can find current details about what is on offer.

Sports centres in general tend to serve a wide mix of people, from those wanting a regular game with friends to individuals building fitness or trying something new. If you are thinking of visiting, it is worth checking the centre's website first to see which activities, facilities and booking options are currently available.

Dewey Sports Centre is a sports venue in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Visit its website for the latest details on activities and bookings.

Dewey Sports Centre

Based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, Dewsbury Moor Sports Club is a family-oriented sports club that has been home to Dewsbury Moor ARLFC since 1968. Alongside amateur rugby league, it now hosts Dewsbury Moor FC for football, plus pool teams, Dewsbury Moor TFC, Savile Bowmen and other groups. The clubhouse was refurbished and remodelled in 2020 and includes a function room for up to 100 guests.

Clubs like this generally act as a local hub, giving players of different ages a place to train, compete and socialise. For anyone looking for football or rugby league in the area, a multi-sport community club can be a good way to find a team and meet people nearby.

Founded in 1968

Multi-sport home

All ages welcome

Family oriented

Refurbished clubhouse

Function room

Family-oriented sports club in Dewsbury, home to Dewsbury Moor ARLFC since 1968 and Dewsbury Moor FC, with a function room for up to 100.

Dewsbury Moor Sports Club

Diamond Dance Academy

Based in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, Diamonds Netball Academy is a sports club focused on netball. The academy fields teams in matches and league fixtures, including an under 10 side and a performance squad, and it runs trials and netball camps alongside regular training. Its website lists Newlands Girls School in Maidenhead as a venue.

Netball academies generally offer young players a structured route into the game, with coached training that builds passing, footwork and court awareness. Playing in friendlies and league matches gives players a chance to put those skills into practice as part of a team.

Performance squad

Junior teams

League fixtures

Summer trials

Netball camps

Maidenhead venue

Diamonds Netball Academy is a netball club in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, with junior teams, a performance squad, trials and camps.

Diamonds Netball Academy

Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Diamonte Gymnastics Academy is a gymnastics centre serving the local area. It shares updates through its social media page, which is a good place to check for the latest news before getting in touch.

Gymnastics is a great all-round activity, helping to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Gymnastics clubs generally offer sessions grouped by age and ability, so newcomers can usually start with the basics and progress at their own pace. If you are thinking of joining, it is worth contacting the academy directly to ask about available sessions and how to sign up.

Diamonte Gymnastics Academy is a gymnastics centre in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Find out more and get in touch about joining.

Diamonte Gymnastics Academy

Aimed at the very youngest footballers, Diddikicks Durham offers toddler football sessions for children aged 18 months to 5 years in Durham, County Durham. The focus is on building early skills and helping little ones enjoy the game, with a wider emphasis on development beyond football itself. Families can book a free trial to see whether it suits their child.

Toddler football classes generally use playful, game-based activities to help young children improve coordination, balance and confidence while getting used to a ball. They can also be a gentle way for under-fives to practise listening, taking turns and mixing with other children, with parents or carers often close by.

Ages 18 months to 5

Free trial available

Early football skills

Themed sessions

Development beyond football

Toddler football sessions in Durham for children aged 18 months to 5 years, building early skills and confidence. Free trials available.

Diddikicks Durham

Aimed at the very youngest players, Diddikicks Hartlepool is a toddler football club in Hartlepool for children aged from 18 months to 5 years. Sessions focus on building early skills and helping little ones enjoy the game, and families can try a free trial before committing. The club also runs themed sessions alongside its regular classes.

Toddler football classes are generally a gentle introduction to sport, mixing simple ball skills with play, movement and games. Beyond kicking a ball, they tend to help young children with coordination, listening, confidence and getting along with others, while giving parents a fun, active outing to share with their child.

Toddler football club in Hartlepool for ages 18 months to 5 years, building early skills and a love of the game, with free trials available.

Diddikicks Hartlepool

Aimed at little ones aged 18 months to 5 years, Diddikicks Houghton-le-Spring is a toddler football club in Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear. Sessions focus on building early skills and helping young children enjoy the game, with the wider Diddikicks approach looking at development beyond football itself. Free trials are available for families who want to try it first.

Toddler football classes generally mix simple ball skills with games and movement, which can help young children with coordination, confidence and listening. They are also a friendly way for parents and carers to introduce a child to sport and to meet other local families.

Early skills focus

Sticker charts

Toddler football club in Houghton le Spring for ages 18 months to 5 years, building early skills and a love of the game. Free trials available.

Diddikicks Houghton-le-Spring

Aimed at the youngest players in Keighley, Diddikicks is a toddler football club for children aged 18 months to 5 years. Sessions focus on building early skills and helping little ones enjoy the game, with the club's wider approach centred on development that goes beyond football itself. Families can book a free trial to see how it suits their child.

Toddler football classes generally offer a playful introduction to the sport, using games and simple ball activities to help young children with coordination, confidence and listening. They can also be a sociable way for parents and carers to spend active time with their child and meet other local families.

Toddler football club in Keighley, West Yorkshire, for ages 18 months to 5 years, building early skills through fun sessions. Free trials available.

Diddikicks Keighley

Aimed at the very youngest players, Diddikicks Lightcliffe is a toddler football club in Halifax, West Yorkshire, welcoming children from 18 months up to five years old. Sessions focus on building early skills and helping little ones develop a love for the game, with themed sessions forming part of the wider Diddikicks programme. Free trials are available for families who want to see what it is like first.

Toddler football classes are generally a gentle, playful introduction to the sport. Young children can usually expect simple ball games, movement and coordination activities, and plenty of encouragement, while parents get a regular, sociable activity to share with their child.

Coached classes

Toddler football club in Halifax for ages 18 months to 5 years, building early skills and a love of the game. Free trials available.

Diddikicks Lightcliffe

Toddler football in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, is the focus of Diddikicks Skelmersdale, a club aimed at children aged from 18 months to 5 years. Sessions are designed to be fun while helping little ones build early skills and a fondness for the game, and the club offers free trials so families can see if it suits them.

Generally, toddler football classes introduce very young children to running, kicking and ball control through playful games. They can also help with confidence, listening and mixing with other children, and they give parents a regular, active outing to share with their child.

Diddikicks Skelmersdale runs fun toddler football classes in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, for ages 18 months to 5 years, with free trials available.

Diddikicks Skelmersdale

Known locally as the Tangerines, Diss Town Football Club is a football club based at Brewers Green Lane in Diss, Norfolk. The first team plays in the Thurlow Nunn North Division One, and the club also fields Under 23s and Under 18s sides. A function room is available to hire at the ground.

A non-league football club like this is generally a good way to enjoy the local game, whether you come along on matchday to support from the touchline or you are a young player looking for a pathway into competitive senior football. Clubs at this level usually rely on volunteers, sponsors and local supporters to keep going.

Thurlow Nunn League side

Youth and development teams

Home at Brewers Green Lane

Function room for hire

The Tangerines

Diss Town FC, the Tangerines, is a football club in Diss, Norfolk, with a first team in Thurlow Nunn North Division One plus U23s and U18s.

Diss Town Football Club

Based in Manchester, DNA Netball Club is a sports club for people who want to play netball in Greater Manchester. The club has its own website, which is the best place to find up-to-date details on how to get involved.

Netball clubs generally offer a friendly team environment where players can build fitness, improve skills such as passing, footwork and shooting, and enjoy regular matches. Many clubs welcome players of different abilities, from those returning to the sport to experienced competitors, so it is worth getting in touch to ask what suits you.

DNA Netball Club is a netball sports club in Manchester, Greater Manchester. Find out how to get involved and play netball locally.

DNA Netball Club

Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, DNC Netball Club is a local sports club for people who enjoy playing netball. It offers a straightforward way to get involved with the game in the city.

Netball clubs generally bring players together for regular training and matches, giving members a chance to improve their skills, stay active and enjoy being part of a team. Many clubs welcome players of different abilities, so it is worth getting in touch to find out what this one offers and how to join.

DNC Netball Club is a netball sports club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, for players who want to stay active and enjoy team sport.

DNC Netball Club

Based in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Donside Gymnastics is a gymnastics club serving the local area. If you are looking for a place to get involved in gymnastics in and around Inverurie, this listing is a good starting point for finding out more and getting in touch.

Gymnastics clubs generally offer a way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, often in a structured, coached setting. Many welcome a range of ages and abilities, from young children taking their first steps in the sport to more experienced gymnasts. It is worth contacting the club directly to ask about sessions, age groups and how to join.

Donside Gymnastics is a gymnastics club in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. Find out more and get in touch about joining.

Donside Gymnastics

Traditional karate with an open-minded outlook is the focus at Doryoku Ryu Karate, a martial arts club with classes in Yeovil, Somerset. The club has been teaching across the South West of England since 2008, and alongside traditional karate it offers modern sport karate and Ryukyu kobudo (Okinawan weapons training). Students range from age 5 to 70, with junior classes available.

Traditional karate generally blends self-protection skills with fitness, and classes are usually run with set etiquette and customs that help create a respectful, focused setting. It can suit anyone looking to build confidence, coordination and discipline at their own pace.

Teaching since 2008

Ages 5 to 70

Junior classes

Three disciplines

Self-protection and fitness

Open-minded approach

Traditional karate, sport karate and Ryukyu kobudo in Yeovil, Somerset, for students aged 5 to 70, teaching across the South West since 2008.