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Based in March, Cambridgeshire, Ladybirds Netball Club is a local sports club for people who enjoy playing netball. If you live in or around the Fenland area 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.

Netball clubs in general offer a sociable way to stay active, with a mix of training and matches that build fitness, teamwork and confidence on court. Many welcome players of different abilities, so asking about sessions and levels before your first visit is a good idea.

Ladybirds Netball Club is a local netball club in March, Cambridgeshire, offering a sociable way to play a team sport and stay active.

Ladybirds Netball Club

Lady Bowls Club

Located in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Lagoon Leisure Centre is a gym and leisure venue run by OneRen, the organisation behind a network of leisure and cultural venues across Renfrewshire. It sits alongside other OneRen sites in the area, such as Renfrew Leisure Centre and Erskine Sports Centre.

A leisure centre gym is generally a good fit for people who want a straightforward place to train close to home, whether that means regular workouts, getting back into exercise or building a routine. Council and trust-run venues like this often suit a wide mix of ages and abilities, so it is worth checking the operator's website for current options.

Run by OneRen

Part of a wider network

Lagoon Leisure Centre is a OneRen-run gym and leisure venue in Paisley, Renfrewshire, part of a wider network of local leisure sites.

Lagoon Leisure Centre

Lakes Health & Fitness

Based in Brighton, Lala Yusifova Gymnastics Academy is a gymnastics club for children, with a focus on helping young members build good habits that stay with them as they grow. Families can book a trial session online before signing up, and the club works to set term dates, with registration handled through its website. The academy also references British Gymnastics membership.

Gymnastics is a great all-round activity for children in general. Regular classes tend to develop strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, while also encouraging focus, discipline and confidence. For parents in Brighton and Hove looking for a structured activity that keeps kids active, a gymnastics club can be a rewarding place to start.

Children's gymnastics

Trial session available

Term-based classes

British Gymnastics links

Competition involvement

Children's gymnastics academy in Brighton offering trial sessions, term-based classes and online registration for families in Brighton and Hove.

Lala Yusifova Gymnastics Academy

Landau Forte Sports Centre

Lantern Dance Theatre School

Lao Gar Cumbria, Kung Fu and kickboxing

L A School of Dance

Latin Dynamix

In the village of Launton, just outside Bicester in Oxfordshire, Launton Sports & Social is a community sports and social venue run by volunteers. It has a public bar open to everyone, with no membership needed, and shows live sport on Sky Sports and TNT. The venue also has links with local football, with both women's and men's teams listed on its website, and hosts social events and activities throughout the year.

Village sports and social clubs like this often act as a hub for local life, giving people somewhere relaxed to catch a match, support local teams and meet neighbours. They can be a good starting point for anyone new to an area looking to get involved.

Open to all

Volunteer run

Live sport on TV

Local football teams

Social events

Village setting

Volunteer-run sports and social venue in Launton near Bicester, with a public bar, live sport on TV and local women's and men's football.

Launton Sports & Social

Lawns Judo Club

Located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Laycocks Sports Club is a fitness venue serving people across the local area. It offers a place to work on your fitness whether you're just getting started or keeping up an existing routine.

Fitness clubs like this one generally suit a range of goals, from building strength and stamina to staying active and meeting others with similar aims. If you're in Sheffield and looking for somewhere to train, it's worth getting in touch to find out what's available and how to get started.

Laycocks Sports Club is a fitness venue in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, welcoming people at all stages of their fitness journey.

Laycocks Sports Club

LCS Sports Centre

Run by LED Community Leisure, Buckler's Mead Leisure Centre is a community sports venue in Yeovil, Somerset. Alongside its swimming listing, the centre has a gym, outdoor tennis courts, an FA accredited 3G football pitch and two sports halls, so there is plenty on one site for different interests.

A leisure centre with swimming is generally a good option for anyone wanting low-impact exercise, a place for children to build water confidence, or simply somewhere to stay active close to home. Venues like this often suit families and mixed-ability groups, with a range of activities available beyond the pool.

Gym on site

Outdoor tennis courts

FA accredited 3G pitch

Two sports halls

Community leisure operator

Buckler's Mead Leisure Centre in Yeovil, Somerset: swimming, gym, tennis courts, 3G football pitch and sports halls, run by LED Community Leisure.

LED Buckler's Mead Leisure Centre

Leeds Tigers Basketball

Legacy Martial Arts Institute

Based at Unit C on the Faircharm Trading Estate off Evelyn Drive, Leicester Gymnastic Dance Academy is a gymnastics club in Leicester offering classes for boys and girls. Sessions are open to children of all abilities, so newcomers and those with some experience alike can find a place. The club's website is currently being rebuilt, so getting in touch directly is the best way to find out more.

Gymnastics is generally a great way for young people to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Many families find that regular classes also help children grow in confidence as they learn new skills step by step, while enjoying an active and sociable hobby alongside others their age.

Classes for boys and girls

All abilities welcome

Trading estate venue

Gymnastics club in Leicester offering classes for boys and girls of all abilities, based on the Faircharm Trading Estate off Evelyn Drive.

Leicester Gymnastic Dance Academy

Based in Hinckley, Leicestershire Gymnastics Association is a county body that supports gymnastics across Leicestershire under the umbrella of British Gymnastics. Rather than a single gym, it is run by members of its affiliated clubs, who work together to strengthen the sport throughout the county. The association organises a county competition structure, arranges combined training sessions for clubs, and supports coaches, gymnasts and judges.

All affiliated clubs are registered with British Gymnastics, and their coaches are qualified and DBS checked. For families looking for a gymnastics club in Leicestershire, a county association like this can be a useful starting point for finding a registered local club and understanding the competition pathway available to young gymnasts.

County gymnastics body

County competitions

Combined club training

Qualified, DBS checked coaches

Run by member clubs

Support for judges

Leicestershire Gymnastics Association in Hinckley supports county gymnastics clubs with competitions, combined training and coach and judge support.

Leicestershire Gymnastics Association

Founded in 1960, Leicester Penguins Swimming Club is one of Leicestershire's longest-running sports clubs and a competitive swimming club serving swimmers in the Loughborough area. It offers coached training and racing for swimmers of all ages, with a development pathway that runs from swimming for fitness right through to international competition. The club describes itself as friendly and open, and a free trial is available for newcomers.

Joining a competitive swimming club is generally a good way to build technique, fitness and confidence in the water. Sessions are usually structured around coached sets, and many members go on to take part in galas and open meets as they progress.

Established in 1960

Swimmers of all ages

Fitness to international

Free trial available

Dedicated coaching team

Hosts an open meet

Leicester Penguins Swimming Club, founded 1960, offers coached training and racing for swimmers of all ages near Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Leicestershire’s Premier Swimming Club

Leigh Boxing Academy is a martial arts and boxing club based in Leigh-on-Sea, part of Southend-on-Sea. It offers a place for people in the local area to learn boxing and build their fitness in a coached setting.

Boxing clubs like this one are generally a good way to develop technique, improve conditioning and build confidence, whether you are new to the sport or looking to train more seriously. Getting in touch with the club directly is the best way to find out about sessions and how to get started.

Leigh Boxing Academy is a boxing and martial arts club in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea.

Leigh Boxing Academy

Based in Havant, Hampshire, Leigh Park Amateur Boxing Club and Team Bessey Boxing is a boxing gym where people of different abilities can learn the sport and build fitness. As an amateur club, it offers a place to train, spar and develop technique in a structured setting.

Boxing gyms like this are a good option if you want to improve your conditioning, learn the fundamentals of the sport and train alongside others. Whether you are stepping into the ring for the first time or looking to keep progressing, sessions typically cover footwork, technique and fitness.

Leigh Park Amateur Boxing Club and Team Bessey Boxing is a boxing gym in Havant, Hampshire.

Leigh park amateur boxing club and Team Bessey boxing

Based at Worksop Leisure Centre on Valley Road, Leisure Leagues Worksop runs organised 6-a-side football leagues for teams in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. There are leagues on Monday, Thursday and Sunday, with matches lasting 40 minutes and played on an astro pitch, so astro trainers are the footwear to bring.

Small-sided league football is a popular way to keep active and enjoy regular competitive games without the commitment of a full eleven-a-side squad. Teams typically play a fixture each week across a season, which suits groups of friends or colleagues looking for a sociable, structured game.

Three league nights

6-a-side format

40 minute matches

Astro pitch

Worksop Leisure Centre

6-a-side football leagues at Worksop Leisure Centre, Nottinghamshire, with Monday, Thursday and Sunday leagues on an astro pitch.

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