This category captures all the work that is being done to improve the health and wellbeing through leisure and sport.
The Newham council leisure and park team are committed to ensuring that children and young people have access to a high quality play offer. We understand that access to good facilities can help shape a child, impacting their physical activity…
Ahead of National Fitness Day on Wednesday 18 September, we are encouraging everyone to get their body moving in the community to improve their physical and mental health. The awareness day, led by ukactive, highlights the role physical activity plays…
Newham residents can now find out about the range of facilities and activities on offer across the borough to help them get active, via the Newham Physical Activity Map. Find out about the range of facilities and activities on offer…
Fancy a game of football, basketball or table tennis but don’t have your own equipment? We are working in partnership with London Sport and Equip to pilot 5 FREE Equipment Lockers across the borough. The lockers will be located at…
Make the most of the summer weather with FREE outdoor fitness classes in your local parks! Movement outdoors is especially great for boosting your mood, relieving stress, and building your fitness. We’ve partnered with Our Parks to bring you FREE…
Head over to Plashet Park, Central Park or West Ham Park to check out Swing Boxes. Through our partnership, Swing is providing local communities in Newham with FREE access to high quality fitness equipment outdoors. To get started today, download…
The National Tennis Association is also on the hunt for an enthusiastic volunteer to run weekly tennis sessions held at various parks around Newham on a Saturday or Sunday morning. The chosen volunteer(s) will receive FREE coach training from the…
Experience the joy of tennis at any of the 9 high quality parks managed by the National Tennis Association, offering top-notch tennis facilities all year round. Our services include court bookings, annual passes, holiday camps, open days, and weekly professional…
Head over to one of our three leisure centres for a wide range of activities aimed at supporting and improving your health and wellbeing this summer. Those of you with young children can take advantage of Better Swim School and…
