Run by and for the local community, The Lenton Centre brings together a gym, a swimming pool and community spaces in Nottingham. It caters to all ages and interests, with activities ranging from swimming and gym sessions to classes such as Boxercise, and it also provides a day centre for adults with disabilities.

The centre offers swimming lessons, physiotherapy and a swim school, along with dedicated ladies-only gym and swimming sessions. A community-run venue like this is a useful option for those wanting flexible access to a pool and gym close to home, whether swimming lanes, working out or joining a group class.

Community run

Pool and gym

Swimming lessons

Ladies-only sessions

Range of classes

Disability day centre

The Lenton Centre is a community-run gym, swimming pool and day centre in Nottingham, with classes for all ages.

The Lenton Centre - Gym, Swimming Pool, Community Rooms, Day Centre Adults with Disabilities.

Nottingham Rowing Club

Set in Nottingham, this padel centre offers courts for one of the fastest growing racket sports in the UK. Whether you are new to the game or already playing regularly, it provides a place to book a court and get on the ball.

Padel is an accessible, doubles based sport that mixes elements of tennis and squash, played on an enclosed court. It is easy to pick up and suits players of all ages and abilities, making it a sociable way to stay active with friends or family.

Padel courts

Nottingham location

Nottingham Padel Centre offers padel courts in Nottingham for players of all abilities.

Nottingham Padel Centre

Attenborough Bowls Club

Set in Nottingham, Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club is a well-established amateur boxing gym with a long history in the sport. Alongside teaching the technical side of boxing, the club places just as much value on fitness, movement, balance, discipline and the friendships built through training.

Members can train towards competition or simply focus on staying fit and learning to defend themselves. A boxing gym like this generally suits a range of abilities, whether you want to spar and compete or just work through the fundamentals as part of a healthy routine.

Coached training

One to one coaching

Competition pathway

Fitness focused too

Established club

Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club is a long-running amateur boxing gym in Nottingham for fitness and competition boxers alike.

Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club

Awsworth Bowls Club

Sherwood Bowls Club

Keyworth Table Tennis Club

Lawn Bowls Club

Night Flyers Trampoline club

Based in Nottingham, NOVA Centurion is a swimming club serving swimmers across the city and surrounding area. It offers a place for people to train and develop in the pool as part of a local swimming community.

Swimming clubs like this generally cater to a range of abilities, from those building confidence in the water to swimmers looking to improve technique and take part in competitive galas. Sessions are usually structured around coached training, giving members a routine to work towards and progress at their own pace.

NOVA Centurion is a swimming club in Nottingham offering coached training for swimmers across the city.

NOVA Centurion

West Bridgford Table Tennis Club

Part of the Active Nottingham network of leisure centres, Harvey Hadden Sports Village is a swimming and sports facility in Nottingham. It offers swimming alongside a gym, fitness classes and health suites, with memberships and pay-as-you-go options available for casual visitors and regulars alike.

As a public swimming venue, it caters to a range of needs, from recreational and lane swimming to learn-to-swim programmes for those building confidence in the water. Live timetables and online booking make it straightforward to plan a session, whether you are training, keeping fit or bringing the family along.

Harvey Hadden Sports Village is a swimming and fitness centre in Nottingham, with a pool, gym, classes and learn-to-swim options.

Harvey Hadden Sports Village

RedKangaroo Trampoline Park Nottingham

Part of the Active Nottingham network, Djanogly Community Leisure Centre is a public sports and leisure venue in Nottingham. It offers a gym, fitness classes and swimming, with pay as you go access alongside membership options for those who prefer to book in advance.

Community leisure centres like this are a flexible choice for all ages and abilities, whether you want a regular gym routine, a swim, or group exercise sessions. Options such as an online gym induction and learn to swim programmes help newcomers get started at their own pace.

Gym and fitness

Swimming pool

Flexible access

Online gym induction

Learn to swim

Djanogly Community Leisure Centre in Nottingham offers a gym, swimming pool, fitness classes and flexible membership options.

Djanogly Community Leisure Centre

Set in Nottingham, Clifton Playing Fields is an outdoor sports space managed by Nottingham City Council. As part of the council's parks and open spaces, it offers open ground for local sport and recreation.

Playing fields like this are generally suited to team games, casual exercise and community sports use. Facilities of this kind tend to be open to residents across the surrounding area, giving people a nearby place to stay active outdoors.

Council managed

Clifton Playing Fields is an outdoor sports space in Nottingham, managed by Nottingham City Council.

Clifton Playing Fields

East Bridgford Bowls Club

Kimberley Bowls Club

Queen Anne Bowls Club

Based in Nottingham, Bramcote Swimming Club is a swimming club that has been running since 1965, when its home pool at Bramcote Leisure Centre was built. Over the decades it has kept up continuous activity and helped many swimmers develop their interest in the sport.

The club offers a range of squads for juniors, seniors and masters, along with skills development and competition training, plus an academy for newer swimmers. A swimming club like this is a good place to build technique, fitness and confidence in the water, whether you swim for enjoyment or want to take part in galas and open meets.

Founded in 1965

Squads for all ages

Academy programme

Competition swimming

Volunteer led

Bramcote Swimming Club in Nottingham, offering junior, senior and masters squads plus an academy, running since 1965.

Bramcote Swimming Club

Set in Nottingham, the NTU Tennis Centre is a sports and tennis venue linked to Nottingham Trent University. It serves as a base for tennis in the local area, giving players a place to train and take to the court.

A university tennis centre like this is typically a good option for students and members of the public alike, whether you are picking up a racket for the first time or looking to keep your game sharp. Facilities of this kind generally cater to a range of abilities across the year.

NTU Tennis Centre is a tennis venue in Nottingham linked to Nottingham Trent University.

Sports clubs in Nottingham