Active Through Football session calendar
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Discover upcoming Active Through Football sessions and other community activities happening near you!
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Open Goals: Multi-Sports
South East
30 Jan 2025
Sporting Activities for Adults with Disabilities and Learning Difficulties - Multi sports like activities including, Football, Table Tennis, handball and Basketball.
Venue: Rycroft Leisure Centre, WF4 2BB
Contact: info@nlycommunitysport.co.uk / 0791 293 4417
Play, Stay and Weigh - Millennium Hall
South East
30 Jan 2025
Play, Stay and Weigh Thursday 9:30am – 11:15am
Venue: Millennium Hall, Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, WF9 2BJ
Contact: greg@frickleyathletic.co.uk / 07480 975043
No need to book, just pop along. Suitable 0 - confident walkers. A social experience and early learning-based activities for children. A great opportunity to meet other families.
Nordic Walking
South East
30 Jan 2025
Nordic Walking
Venue: Community Library, Waggon Lane, Upton, WF9 1JS
Contact: lgalloway@wakefield.gov.uk
Nordic walking is an enjoyable fitness session for all ages and abilities and is one of the best cardiovascular and toning exercises there is.
Nordic walking can be done anywhere – no need for hills, country paths or even snow! Using the poles, you can tone the upper and lower body at the same time and burn nearly twice as many calories than ordinary walking.
Disability Football for Adults
South East
31 Jan 2025
Disability Football for Adults 1pm - 2pm
Venue: Rycroft Leisure, Off Mulberry Ave, Ryhill, Wakefield WF4 2BB
Contact: James - info@nlycommunitysport.co.uk / 0791 2934417
Fun and Inclusive Football session for adults with disabilities and learning difficulties. All abilities welcome.
Walking Football
South East
1 Feb 2025
Walking Football
Saturdays 9am – 10am
Venue: Frickley Park 3G, WF9 2EQ
Contact: greg@frickleyathletic.co.uk / 07480 975043
Walking football offers several health benefits, such as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke while improving blood pressure. It also gives you the chance to become involved in something you really enjoy while making new friends.
Football 5ives - Minsthorpe Community College
South East
3 Feb 2025
Football 5ives Monday 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Minsthorpe Community College, WF9 2UJ
Contact: matt.foster@coalfields-regen.org.uk / 07754 322386
6pm - 7pm - 11–16-year-olds
7pm - 8pm - 16+
Football 5ives are free sessions to get young people off the streets and on to the football pitch. Football 5ives gets young people healthy while helping them to learn new skills, supported by our dedicated coaches on local football pitches.
Back to Football
South East
3 Feb 2025
Back to Football Mondays 6pm – 7pm
Venue: Frickley Park 3G, WF9 2EQ
Contact: greg@frickleyathletic.co.uk / 07480 975043
Gives you the chance to get your boots back on and get a weekly football fix. A recreation football session where all abilities and levels are welcome, with a great chance to meet new people.
Multi Sports (Women only)
South East
3 Feb 2025
Multi Sports (Women only) Monday 6pm – 7pm
Venue: Minsthorpe Community College, 104 Ash Grove, South Elmsall, WF9 2UJ
Contact - chloe@frickleyathletic.co.uk or greg@frickleyathletic.co.uk
Looking for something to fun to do? Don't fancy the gym but want to do something to keep fit? Come and join us for a multi sports session, all abilities welcome! Get in touch for more info!
Hemsworth Health Walk
South East
3 Feb 2025
Hemsworth Health Walk
Mondays 9.50am – 11am
Venue: Hemsworth Library, WF9 4JY
Contact: lgalloway@wakefield.gov.uk
Our Health walks are regular short walks that last between 20 minutes to 90 minutes and are aimed at people of all abilities and fitness levels. Each walk is led by at least one trained walk leader.
Health walks are free, you don’t need any fancy walking gear, just sensible footwear and clothing suited to the weather conditions. All walks are non-smoking and please check before bringing along dogs.
Keep Fit Aerobics
South East
3 Feb 2025
Keep Fit Aerobics
Mondays 10am – 11am
Venue: Red Roof Centre, Wakefield Road, WF9 5BP
Contact: rlucas@kinsley-fitzwilliam.org.uk / 01977 610931
These exercise classes are a great way to improve overall fitness, increase flexibility and strengthen muscles.
Football 5ives - Outwood Academy Hemsworth
South East
4 Feb 2025
Football 5ives Tuesday 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Outwood Academy Hemsworth, Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4AB
Contact: matt.foster@coalfields-regen.org.uk / 07754 322386
6pm - 7pm - 11–16-year-olds
7pm - 8pm - 16+
Football 5ives are free sessions to get young people off the streets and on to the football pitch. Football 5ives gets young people healthy while helping them to learn new skills, supported by our dedicated coaches on local football pitches.
Life in the Old Dogs 40+ Football
South East
4 Feb 2025
Life in the Old Dogs 40+ Football 7:00pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Outwood Academy Hemsworth, Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4AB
Contact: craig@exercise360.co.uk / 07834223684
The only thing stopping you from playing football at an older age is yourself! Don’t expect to play at the pace you played at school; enjoy playing at your own pace and remember to warm up and stretch before you play. You can teach an old dog new tricks!
Back to Football - Upton United FC
South East
4 Feb 2025
Back to Football
Tuesday 8pm – 9pm
Venue: Minsthorpe Community College, 104 Ash Grove, South Elmsall, WF9 2UJ
Contact: philland7@icloud.com/ 07909585956
Gives you the chance to get your boots back on and get a weekly football fix. A recreation football session where all abilities and levels are welcome, with a great chance to meet new people.
Play, Stay and Weigh - Red Roof Centre
South East
4 Feb 2025
Play, Stay and Weigh
Tuesdays 9:30am -11:15am
Venue: Red Roof Centre, Wakefield Road, Kinsley, WF9 5BP
Contact: greg@frickleyathletic.co.uk / 07480 975043
No need to book, just pop along. Suitable 0 - confident walkers. A social experience and early learning-based activities for children. A great opportunity to meet other families.
Walking and Running Fit SESKU
South East
4 Feb 2025
Walking & Running Fit SESKU Tuesday 6:30pm
The Mallard on Moorthorpe Station, WF9 3AT
Contact: info@familyfitwy.com / 07948 623270
This is suitable for adults of all ages and fitness levels, we are a social group - not a running club - so everyone is welcome, and nobody is ever left behind. Walkie bits are perfectly acceptable!
Over-50s Fitness Class
South East
4 Feb 2025
Over-50s Fitness Class
Tuesdays 11am – 12noon
Venue: Hemsworth Community Centre, Bullenshaw Road, WF9 4NE
Contact: webenquiry@hemsworthcouncil.co.uk / 01977 617617
Casual, enjoyable football that best suits you. For all levels, ages and all abilities. Informal games, play when you want, everyone’s welcome.
The Social Club - Farfield Court
South East
5 Feb 2025
The Social Club Wednesdays 1pm - 2pm
Venue: Farfield Court, Minsthorpe, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UR
Contact: john@frickleyathletic.co.uk / 07480 975043
Keep your mind engaged, make new friends, and reconnect with old ones in a delightful and relaxed social club! Take part in a variety of fun activities such as boccia, indoor curling, indoor archery, and more! Not keen on participating in the games? No worries! Drop by for a cuppa and a friendly chat.
Women's Only Football
South East
5 Feb 2025
Casual, enjoyable football that best suits you. For all levels, ages, and all abilities. Informal games, play when you want, everyone's welcome.
Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Minsthorpe Community College, 104 Ash Grove, South Elmsall, WF9 2UJ
Open Goals - Sporting Activities and Seated Games
South East
5 Feb 2025
Open Goals -
Wednesday 10am – 12pm
Sporting Activities for Adults with Disabilities and Learning Difficulties - Seated games like boccia, indoor curling and parachute games.
Location - South Elmsall Social Centre, Westfield Lane, WF9 2EF
The Social Club - Ashfield House
South East
5 Feb 2025
The Social Club Wednesdays 10am - 11am
Venue: Ashfield House, Southmoor Road, Hemsworth, West Yorkshire, WF9 4SQ
Contact: john@frickleyathletic.co.uk / 07480 975043
Keep your mind engaged, make new friends, and reconnect with old ones in a delightful and relaxed social club! Take part in a variety of fun activities such as boccia, indoor curling, indoor archery, and more! Not keen on participating in the games? No worries! Drop by for a cuppa and a friendly chat.
Yoga
South East
5 Feb 2025
Yoga - Wednesday 11:30am – 12:30pm
Venue: Red Roof Centre, Wakefield Road, Kinsley, West Yorks. WF9 5BP
Contact: rlucas@kinsley-fitzwilliam.org.uk / 01977 610931
No previous experience needed, yoga is for everyone: all ages, sizes, flexibilities. Please book your place before attending. Benefits include:
- increased strength
- improves sleep, heart health and mental health
- can assist with premenopausal or menopausal symptoms
Health Walk
South East
5 Feb 2025
Health Walk
Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30am
Venue: Havercroft and Ryhill Community Learning Centre car park, WF4 2BD
Contact: lgalloway@wakefield.gov.uk
Our Health walks are regular short walks that last between 20 minutes to 90 minutes and are aimed at people of all abilities and fitness levels. Each walk is led by at least one trained walk leader.
Health walks are free, you don’t need any fancy walking gear, just sensible footwear and clothing suited to the weather conditions. All walks are non-smoking and please check before bringing along dogs.
Open Goals: Multi-Sports
South East
6 Feb 2025
Sporting Activities for Adults with Disabilities and Learning Difficulties - Multi sports like activities including, Football, Table Tennis, handball and Basketball.
Venue: Rycroft Leisure Centre, WF4 2BB
Contact: info@nlycommunitysport.co.uk / 0791 293 4417
Play, Stay and Weigh - Millennium Hall
South East
6 Feb 2025
Play, Stay and Weigh Thursday 9:30am – 11:15am
Venue: Millennium Hall, Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, WF9 2BJ
Contact: greg@frickleyathletic.co.uk / 07480 975043
No need to book, just pop along. Suitable 0 - confident walkers. A social experience and early learning-based activities for children. A great opportunity to meet other families.
Nordic Walking
South East
6 Feb 2025
Nordic Walking
Venue: Community Library, Waggon Lane, Upton, WF9 1JS
Contact: lgalloway@wakefield.gov.uk
Nordic walking is an enjoyable fitness session for all ages and abilities and is one of the best cardiovascular and toning exercises there is.
Nordic walking can be done anywhere – no need for hills, country paths or even snow! Using the poles, you can tone the upper and lower body at the same time and burn nearly twice as many calories than ordinary walking.