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Be Active: 16 November to 22 November

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Being active is great for your physical health, but it can also improve your mental wellbeing.  Think about physical activities you enjoy and try to fit more of them into your daily life.

Free offer for residents

Try Lampton Leisure with a free 7-day pass

Residents aged 16 and over can claim a free 7-day guest pass for Lampton Leisure centres between 16 and 22 November.

The pass gives you the chance to try facilities such as:

  • swimming pools

  • gyms

  • fitness classes

  • sports courts

  • saunas and steam rooms (where available)

Participating centres:

You can:

Local services to help you be active

BetterPoints

The BetterPoints app rewards residents for being physically active. Points earned through activities such as walking and cycling can be redeemed for vouchers, spent with participating local businesses or donated to charity.

BetterPoints Hounslow

Stay Steady and Active

Stay Steady and Active offers exercise classes for people aged 60 and over at venues across the borough.

Regular physical activity can help improve strength, balance and confidence, and may help reduce the risk of falls.

Stay Steady and Active

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

The Trust runs a range of sport and health programmes for local residents.

BeeActive football course

Men aged 18 to 55 can sign up for a free 6-week football course, regardless of experience or ability.

  • Tuesdays, 4.30pm to 5.30pm

  • Starts 3 November

  • Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub, W3 8LQ

  • Contact: [email protected]

BeeActive football course registration

Inclusive Boccia and multisports

These weekly sessions are open to:

  • children aged 8 and over

  • young people

  • parents and carers

  • people with disabilities

Activities include Boccia, football, multisports and team games.

Saturdays, 11am to 12.30pm Cranford Community College, High Street, Cranford, TW5 9PD

Register online

All Ability Cycling

These free weekly sessions are designed to make cycling accessible for disabled people and people with different mobility needs.

Adapted cycles available include:

  • tricycles

  • handcycles

  • recumbent bicycles

  • side-by-side cycles

Saturdays, 9.30am to 2pm Inwood Park Cycle Hub, TW3 1XG

To book a place, join the Spond app using the code SHOXW or email [email protected].

All Ability Cycling

Sunday Cycle Club

A free cycling club for young people aged 11 to 16.

Sessions help participants build cycling skills and confidence through coaching, guided rides and on-road cycling practice.

Sessions take place every Sunday at:

  • Heston Park Cycling Hub

  • Hanworth Park Cycling Hub

Bikes, helmets and high-visibility vests can be provided.

To book, join the Spond app using the code TPXLN.

Sunday Cycle Club

Cycle Sisters Hounslow

Cycle Sisters is a women's cycling group offering regular social rides.

  • Weekly Sunday rides from Osterley Park

  • Fortnightly Wednesday rides from Heston Park

  • Meet at 9.45am for a 10am start

Booking is required.

Email: [email protected]

Cycle Sisters Hounslow

Positive Movement Project

The Positive Movement Project uses physical activity to support wellbeing and reduce social isolation.

Activities include exercise sessions, wellbeing walks and allotment-based activities.

Walk and Talk

Free community walks around Bedfont Lakes.

  • Every other Wednesday

  • 10am to 11.30am

Email [email protected] for more information.

Strength and Conditioning: Step into Connection

Small-group exercise sessions followed by refreshments and creative activities.

  • Fridays, 11.30am to 1pm

  • Free, booking required

Positive Movement Project bookings

London Borough of Hounslow Swimming Club

The club offers a range of community swimming and water safety programmes.

Current activities include:

  • free swimming lessons for deaf and blind children aged 5 to 16

  • free swimming lessons for children who live with a cared-for family member

  • a free 12-week swimming course for young people aged 11 to 14 who are not yet confident in the water

London Borough of Hounslow Swimming Club

Parkrun

Parkrun is a free weekly 5km community event where you can walk, jog, run or volunteer.

Every Saturday at 9am

Locations include:

  • Bedfont Lakes Country Park

  • Hanworth Park

  • Crane Park

  • Gunnersbury Park

  • Osterley Park

Junior parkrun

A free 2km event for children aged 4 to 14 and their families.

Every Sunday at 9am

Locations:

  • Hanworth Park

  • Osterley Park

parkrun UK

NHS Active 10 app

The free NHS Active 10 app tracks brisk walking and helps you:

  • monitor activity levels

  • set goals

  • build healthy habits

NHS Active 10

NHS Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K is a free NHS programme designed for beginners.

The programme gradually builds your running fitness over 9 weeks through guided sessions and encouragement.

NHS Couch to 5K