West Lancs Basketball Club

Wingrave Netball Club

Wins Sports

Based in the Sheffield area, Eckington Swimming Club is a friendly club catering for a range of swimming abilities. Whether members are developing swimmers taking their first steps towards competition or experienced masters swimmers, there are squads to suit different levels.

The club trains across two venues, Eckington Active on Gosber Street and Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. A swimming club like this is a good fit for anyone wanting structured, coached training in a supportive setting, from newcomers to competitive galas and open meets such as the Eckington Open Meet.

All abilities welcome

Competitive squads

Coaching team

Two training venues

Events and galas

Eckington Swimming Club is a friendly swimming club near Sheffield with squads for developing swimmers through to masters.

Eckington Swimming Club

Set in the middle of Liverpool city centre on Renshaw Street, Live Wire Dance Studio is a dance and creative space used for classes, rehearsals and workshops. Established in 2009, it offers studio space that dancers and other performing artists can hire throughout the year.

The studio's focus is on supporting Liverpool's performing arts community, connecting teachers, students, professionals and amateurs so they can share knowledge and experience. A hireable dance studio like this is useful for anyone needing a central space to teach, practise or run a workshop.

City centre location

Studio hire

Established 2009

Community focus

Workshops and classes

Live Wire Dance Studio in Liverpool city centre offers dance classes, workshops and hireable rehearsal space.

Live Wire Dance Studio

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

Port Talbot YMCA

Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre

Set in the Holt Park area of Leeds, West Yorkshire, these tennis courts give local players a place to enjoy the game. As part of the LCC (Leeds City Council) network, the facility caters to those looking for somewhere to play in the north west of the city.

Tennis courts like this suit players of all levels, from casual games with friends to those wanting to practise regularly. Whether you are picking up a racket for the first time or returning to the sport, an accessible court gives you room to get moving and enjoy some outdoor activity.

HOLT PARK tennis courts in Leeds, West Yorkshire, part of the LCC network, offering a place to play in the north west of the city.

HOLT PARK • LCC Tennis Courts

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Prestatyn Athletic Junior Football Club

Set in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Hillsborough Park is one of the green spaces managed by Sheffield City Council. As part of the city's network of parks, playgrounds and woodlands, it offers an open outdoor setting for local people to enjoy.

Parks like this are handy for casual exercise, walking, family outings and simply spending time outdoors. As a public green space, it is generally free to visit and open to everyone in the surrounding area.

Council managed

Open green space

Hillsborough Park is a public park and green space in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, managed by the City Council.

Hillsborough Park

Woodhouse Moor is a public park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, one of the many community green spaces managed across the city by Leeds City Council. It offers open outdoor space for local people to use and enjoy.

Leeds community parks generally provide a mix of facilities such as playgrounds, sports pitches and gardens, making them a handy spot for casual exercise, family outings or simply spending time outdoors. As with other council parks, anyone can report a problem or get involved through local volunteering.

Community park

Volunteering

Woodhouse Moor is a community park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, offering open green space for local people to enjoy.

Woodhouse Moor

Halo Cwmbran Stadium

Inch Park

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

The Benham Sports Centre

The Dancehouse

A community leisure centre in Sheffield, Graves Health and Sports Centre brings together a swimming pool, gym, fitness classes, sports halls and indoor tennis courts under one roof. Swimming lessons and family activities are part of the offering, with programmes aimed at all ages and abilities.

Centres like this suit anyone looking to combine swimming with wider fitness options in one place. Whether you want lane swimming, lessons for children, or a general workout, a multi-sport venue makes it easy to fit different activities around your week.

Swimming and lessons

For all ages

Gym and classes

Family and kids

Expert coaching

Flexible memberships

Graves Health and Sports Centre in Sheffield offers swimming, lessons, a gym, fitness classes and indoor tennis.

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