A community focused boxing club in Manchester, Corner HQ combines coached sessions with technique work in a welcoming setting. Classes are kept small, and the coaches pay attention not just to the workout but to how you box, so newcomers need not feel out of their depth.

Sessions range from beginners and fundamentals classes through to higher-energy conditioning like Box HIIT and endurance work. A boxing gym like this is a good way to build fitness, learn proper technique and pick up a new skill, whether you are stepping in for the first time or looking to progress.

Beginner friendly

Small classes

Community focused

Conditioning sessions

Progress tracking

Corner HQ is a community focused boxing club in Manchester offering small, coached classes for all levels.

Corner HQ

Pure Padel Manchester is a padel venue in Manchester, part of the wider Pure Padel network of clubs across the UK. Padel is a fast growing racket sport that combines elements of tennis and squash, played on a smaller court with surrounding walls.

The club offers coaching alongside casual play, and courts can be booked through the Playtomic app. Padel is easy to pick up from the first rally, which makes venues like this a good option for complete beginners as well as players looking for a regular game.

Coaching available

Book via Playtomic

Part of a UK network

Pure Padel Manchester is a padel club in Manchester offering courts, coaching and bookings via the Playtomic app.

Pure Padel Manchester

Based in Manchester, City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team (COMAST) is a competitive swimming club serving swimmers across Greater Manchester. The club is organised into a range of squads, from Development and Academy levels through to County, Regional and National squads, along with a Masters group and a Disability Academy.

COMAST hosts a number of open meets during the year and swimmers train under a dedicated coaching team. A club like this is a good fit for those looking to develop their swimming through structured, coached sessions and progress towards competitive events.

Squads for all levels

Masters swimming

Disability Academy

Coached sessions

Hosts open meets

City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team (COMAST), a competitive swimming club with squads for all levels in Manchester.

City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team

Based in Manchester, this gym in the Moss Side area combines boxing training with wider athletics. It offers a place for people across Greater Manchester to work on fitness, technique and conditioning in a community setting.

Gyms like this are a good fit for anyone wanting to build strength and stamina, whether you are training towards boxing goals or simply looking to stay active. Newcomers can generally expect a mix of guided work and space to progress at their own pace.

Moss Side Boxing & Athletics Association is a boxing and athletics gym in Manchester, Greater Manchester.

Moss Side Boxing & Athletics Association

Based in Manchester, Fight Factory Manchester is a fully equipped boxing gym that has been running since 2016. It caters to a wide range of people, from complete beginners through to professionals, and welcomes both juniors and adults. Alongside boxing there are fitness circuits and personal training, and walk-ins are welcome.

A boxing gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn technique and gain confidence, whether you want to spar competitively or simply train for conditioning. Coached sessions and a mix of class types mean there is usually something to suit different goals and experience levels.

All levels welcome

Junior classes

Fitness circuits

Personal training

Book a trial

Established 2016

Fight Factory Manchester is a fully equipped boxing gym in Manchester for all levels, juniors and adults, established 2016.

Fight Factory Manchester

Based in Manchester city centre, Swim Now offers private swimming lessons for people of all ages and abilities. Whether you are learning from scratch or working on your technique, the focus is on building water confidence through one to one coaching.

Programmes cover adults' lessons, children's lessons and support for those managing a fear of water. Private swimming lessons like these suit anyone who prefers individual attention, letting the pace and content be matched to your own goals and comfort in the water.

All ages and abilities

One to one coaching

Water phobia support

Adults' and children's lessons

Manchester city centre

Swim Now offers private one to one swimming lessons in Manchester city centre for adults, children and all abilities.

Swim Now

Set in Manchester, Greater Manchester, Alkrington Tennis and Social Club combines tennis facilities with a social side, giving members a place to play and to spend time together off the court.

A club like this suits players who want regular tennis alongside a friendly local atmosphere. Whether you are picking the sport back up or looking for a nearby place to keep active, a tennis and social club generally offers courts to play on and a community to be part of.

Alkrington Tennis and Social Club is a tennis and social club in Manchester, Greater Manchester.

Alkrington Tennis and Social Club

Set in East Didsbury, Manchester, this members owned and run tennis club has been part of the local community since 1921. It welcomes players of all ages and abilities, offering both competitive and social tennis alongside coaching for adults and juniors.

The club has four all-weather floodlit courts plus a singles practice court, so members can play throughout the year. There is also a clubhouse with changing rooms, a bar, a pool table and table tennis. Local tennis clubs like this one are a good way to keep active, join league teams or simply play socially.

Established in 1921

Adult and junior coaching

Four floodlit courts

Competitive and social tennis

Clubhouse facilities

Didsbury Lawn Tennis Club is a friendly members run tennis club in East Didsbury, Manchester, with year round play for all levels.

Didsbury Lawn Tennis Club

Based in Manchester, Paulino's Boxing is a gym in the Greater Manchester area for anyone looking to train through boxing. It caters to people who want to get fitter, learn technique or simply try something new.

A boxing gym typically offers a mix of pad work, bag work and conditioning, helping members build fitness, coordination and confidence at their own pace. Sessions are usually welcoming to a range of abilities, from complete beginners to those with more experience.

Paulino's Boxing is a boxing gym in Manchester, Greater Manchester, welcoming a range of abilities.

Paulino’s Boxing

Set in Whalley Range, Alexandra Park is a public park and open space run by Manchester City Council. It offers a mix of sporting and recreational facilities across the grounds, from tennis and cricket to a children's play area, and is open from dawn until dusk.

Parks like this suit a wide range of visitors, whether you are after a game, a family day out, or somewhere to relax outdoors. On site you will find tennis courts, a multi use games area, a football pitch, a cricket square, a fishing lake and a cafe, along with changing rooms, toilets and community rooms available to hire.

Tennis courts

Sports facilities

On site cafe

Family friendly

Changing rooms

Community rooms

Alexandra Park in Whalley Range, Manchester, is a public park with tennis courts, sports pitches, a cafe and play areas.

Alexandra Park

Set on Sportcity Way in Manchester, close to the Etihad Campus tram stop, this centre offers tennis and five a side football in one location. There are 12 indoor hard courts alongside floodlit outdoor courts and outdoor pitches, so there is room to play in most weather.

A sports centre like this suits players of different levels, whether you fancy a casual game, a regular hit, or a kickabout with friends. Having both indoor and outdoor space means sessions can carry on through the year.

Indoor and outdoor tennis

Five a side football

Easy to reach

Play in any weather

Membership options

Tennis courts and five a side football pitches in Manchester, near the Etihad Campus tram stop.

Manchester Tennis and Football Centre

Set in Manchester, Whalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club is a long established sports club offering both cricket and tennis. Founded in 1845, it caters for a range of players, with senior cricket alongside junior, women's and girls' cricket, plus tennis for members of all ages.

The club also runs coaching, summer camps and social events, and offers venue hire. A club like this is a good place to take up cricket or tennis competitively or socially, whether you are joining as an adult or bringing children along to learn.

Founded in 1845

Cricket and tennis

Junior and youth cricket

Tennis coaching

Summer camps

Venue hire

Whalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club in Manchester, offering cricket and tennis for adults and juniors since 1845.

Whalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club

Based in Manchester, St John's Amateur Boxing Club is a boxing gym rooted in the local community. It runs regular sessions for members, holds boxing shows including the Macauley Moran Memorial event, and has links with local schools and youth organisations such as the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs.

An amateur boxing club like this is a good place to build fitness, learn technique and train in a structured setting. Some members have gone on to box professionally. Places are managed by a waiting list and sessions are booked in advance by email.

Pro boxers produced

School and youth links

Booking by email

Club boxing shows

St John's Amateur Boxing Club is a community boxing gym in Manchester with regular sessions and school links.

ST JOHN'S AMATEUR BOXING CLUB

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Based at the Manchester Jewish Community Centre, this is a 16m swimming pool offering gender segregated swimming hours for both men and women, which the centre describes as the only pool of its kind in Manchester. The timetable is designed to suit a wide range of ages and needs, from lane swimming to free play, aqua aerobics, mother and baby sessions and swimming lessons.

The pool can also be hired privately by families and by school or community groups, both Jewish and non-Jewish. Facilities are all on one level with step-free access into the water, making it a practical choice for anyone who wants a varied, accessible swimming venue in Manchester.

Gender segregated hours

Sessions for all ages

Swimming lessons

Accessible facilities

Lifeguarded sessions

Private and group hire

MJCC Swimming Pool in Manchester, a 16m pool with gender segregated hours, lessons, aqua aerobics and accessible facilities.

MJCC Swimming Pool

Based in Manchester, Platt Lane Sports Complex is a sports and fitness facility linked to Manchester Metropolitan University. It's open to everyone, including university students and staff as well as people from the surrounding community.

A gym like this is a practical option for anyone looking to keep active in the area, whether you're building a regular routine or just getting started. Facilities of this kind typically suit a mix of ability levels, so it's worth getting in touch to find out what's on offer and how to join.

Platt Lane Sports Complex is a gym in Manchester, open to Manchester Met students, staff and the local community.

Platt Lane Sports Complex

Set in Fallowfield, Manchester, this sports club brings together bowls and lawn tennis in a relaxed, family friendly setting. Established in 1860, it is one of the oldest clubs of its type anywhere, offering space for both recreational and competitive play, coaching and a bit of downtime.

Members can make use of three floodlit sand filled tennis courts and a Crown Green bowling rink, along with darts, snooker and a bar. Clubs like this suit anyone looking to take up racquet or lawn sports in a sociable environment, whether you are just starting out or keen to compete.

Established in 1860

Floodlit tennis courts

Crown Green bowling

Bar and social facilities

Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club, a family friendly sports club in Manchester with tennis courts, bowls, darts and snooker.

Fallowfield Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club

Set in Withington, this not-for-profit community wellness and fitness centre brings together a swimming pool, gym and a range of activities under one roof. As the last operational Edwardian pool in Manchester, the building carries a real sense of local history alongside its modern offering.

Alongside swimming and fitness, the centre offers swim lessons, exercise classes, personal training, physiotherapy and even co-working desks through Withington Works. Leisure centres like this suit a wide mix of people, from families and regular swimmers to those looking for classes or a place to keep active close to home.

Swimming pool

Gym and classes

Personal training and physio

Co-working space

Historic building

Withington Baths is a not-for-profit community pool, gym and fitness centre in Withington, Manchester.

Withington Baths & Leisure Centre

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On Grey Mare Lane in Beswick, East Manchester Leisure Centre is a sports and leisure facility within walking distance of the Etihad Stadium. The centre offers swimming and fitness under one roof, with a gym kitted out with cardio machines and free weights, a 25 metre pool for lane swimming and lessons, and a teaching pool with an adjustable floor.

Alongside the pools and gym, the centre runs a broad mix of activities including fitness classes, personal training and options for children and seniors. Leisure centres like this suit anyone wanting flexible access to swimming, gym use and group sessions in one place.

Swimming pools

Gym equipment

Wide range of activities

For all ages

Central location

Flexible memberships

East Manchester Leisure Centre in Beswick, Manchester, with a gym, 25 metre pool and teaching pool near the Etihad Stadium.

East Manchester Leisure Centre

Set in Manchester, Greater Manchester, Gartside Gardens is a local spot for sport and outdoor activity in the area.

Spaces like this are handy for getting active close to home, whether you are after a place to play, train or simply keep moving. If you are looking for somewhere in the local area to take up or continue a sport, it is worth getting in touch to find out what is currently on offer.

Gartside Gardens is a sports spot in Manchester, Greater Manchester.

Sports clubs in Manchester