New free social and fitness sessions in Fenland - May 2025

New sessions have been added to a programme of free and low-cost social and activity classes and events in Fenland.

Added to the Active Fenland programme are a family fun day; wellbeing walk for new parents and those with young children; tea dances; plus, lower intensity fitness sessions in Wisbech designed particularly for inactive adults who want to lose weight.

The full Active Fenland programme includes fall prevention strength and balance classes, walking football, a specialist exercise class for people with diabetes, a multitude of Rambler's Wellbeing Walks and much more.

Fenland District Council's Active Fenland secures grant funding to provide opportunities for people to live more active lives, especially where they might face additional barriers to do so. Activities are offered at venues across the district.

The Active Fenland programme is currently delivered with funding support from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS) and Cambridgeshire County Council Public Health.

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Family fun day - Wisbech

A free family fun day will be held Thursday, May 29, in the grounds of the National Trust's Peckover House, Noth Brink, Wisbech PE13 1JR.

The main session runs 10am to 2pm (last entry 1.30pm). Quiet hour 2pm to 3pm (last entry 2.30pm). No booking required.

Activities and entry to the grounds for the event are free.

Grab an activity card from the Active Fenland team on the day, then enjoy self-guided fun activities linked to literacy and maths. Get all the stamps and receive a certificate at the end.

Activities are ideal for primary school aged children with adult supervision and support. Siblings are welcome.

Adults remain responsible for children and must remain with children at all times.

Activities in the garden are on grass and other surfaces.

Fitness session for inactive adults

Sessions for inactive adults who want to get healthier and lose weight have launched in Wisbech.

The 'Active for Health Next Steps' sessions are lower-intensity classes perfect for building confidence, improving fitness, and getting moving at your own pace.

They take place Wednesdays, 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL, £3.50 per session (or free to leisure centre members). Book and pay at the leisure centre.

Ramblers Wellbeing Walk for new parents in March

A buggy stroll for new parents, or those with little ones in a buggy to meet, walk & chat together.

A social and friendly walk through West End Park, then through housing to Ellingham Avenue green space and back to the start. A slow to moderate walk.

Opportunity to do one or two loops.

The walk will be every 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of the month (excluding May 15), 10am to 11am, meeting at the entrance to George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March.

The walk will not go ahead in bad weather.

Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk

Free Ramblers Wellbeing Walks are available across Fenland. See the full programme below for details.

Tea dances

Active Fenland tea dances, including dance tuition for those who want it, and light nibbles, are returning to venues across Fenland.

Priced at £4 per person, they are at:

Friday, June 20, Chatteris King Edward Centre, King Edwards Road, PE16 6NG
Friday, July 25, Gorefield Community Hall, Wolf Lane, Gorefield, Wisbech PE13 4NE
Friday, August 8, Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA
Friday, September 5, Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ.

The events include a beginners dance lesson 1.30pm to 2pm, and main event for all abilities 2pm to 4pm.

Booking opens week commencing May 19 at Active Fenland Bookings, or, for more information, call 07592 774656. Please leave a message.

'Sporting Memories' social sports reminiscence-based group for people aged 50-plus

A free social sports reminiscence-based group for people aged 50-plus has launched Wednesdays, 1pm to 3pm, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA.

The Sporting Memories group allows people with an interest in sport to come together weekly for two hours.

The session will include an hour of relaxed chat, with quizzes and fun activities such as 'spot the ball', free refreshments, and an hour of light physical exercise such as kurling, chair-based exercise or boccia.

It's for anyone aged 50-plus, including those living with dementia, depression or other long-term health conditions.

Active Fenland is supporting the project which is led by the Sporting Memories charity.

Volunteers are being sought to help at the sessions. To find out more about volunteering with Sporting Memories email kelly.hart@sportingmemories.uk

How to sign up for Active Fenland sessions

Except where stated, sign up for Active Fenland sessions via: Active Fenland session booking page.

Full Active Fenland programme - May 2025:

Except where stated, sign up for Active Fenland sessions via: Active Fenland session booking page.

In the event of cancellations of sessions every attempt is made to contact those signed up and notify people via: Active Fenland's Facebook page

Chatteris

Tea dance, including dance tuition for those who want it, and light nibbles. Friday, June 20, Chatteris King Edward Centre, King Edwards Road, PE16 6NG. Beginners dance lesson 1.30pm to 2pm, and main event for all abilities 2pm to 4pm. Booking opens week commencing May 19 at Active Fenland Bookings
Free Active for Health 12-week programmes for eligible people who want to lose weight, from Tuesday, April 29, 2.30pm to 3.30pm, at Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris, PE16 6FN. Sign up at: Active for Health
Free Chatteris Wellbeing Walk, Tuesdays, 1.45pm, from Chatteris Library, Furrowfields Road, PE16 6DY. Walk of around 45 minutes, variable but usually slower pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
Free Chatteris Pocket Park Wellbeing Walk, first Sunday of the month, 10am, from the bandstand, at the East Park Street/Church Lane junction. Walk of around an hour. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Thursdays, 12.15pm to 1.15pm, at Bricstan Hall, Market Hill, Chatteris PE16 6BA. No need to book.

March

Free Ramblers Wellbeing Walk for new parents (and those with buggies), 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month (excluding May 15), 10am, meeting at the entrance to George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
Tea dance, including dance tuition for those who want it, and light nibbles. Friday, September 5, Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ. Beginners dance lesson 1.30pm to 2pm, and main event for all abilities 2pm to 4pm. Booking opens week commencing May 19 at Active Fenland Bookings
Free Active for Health 12-week programmes for eligible people who want to lose weight, from Tuesday, April 29, 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Sign up at: Active for Health
Free 'couch to 5k', 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Wednesdays, from May 14 to July 16, meeting at the Elm Road Sports Field, March, PE15 0BH. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Cardiac rehab sessions for people with a Phase 3 cardiac rehab team or medical professional referral. Mondays, 1.45pm to 3.30pm, £3 per session, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Book and pay at leisure centre.
Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Tuesdays, 11am to 12.30pm, at March Bowls Club, Robingoodfellow's Lane, March PE15 8HS. No need to book.
Free March Riverside Wellbeing Walk, Tuesdays, 1.30pm from March Library, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Around an hour, variable yet usually moderate pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 1pm to 2.30pm. £3 per session, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, PE15 9LT. Book and pay at leisure centre.
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Whittlesey

Tea dance, including dance tuition for those who want it, and light nibbles. Friday, August 8, Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA. Beginners dance lesson 1.30pm to 2pm, and main event for all abilities 2pm to 4pm. Booking opens week commencing May 19 at Active Fenland Bookings
Free 'Sporting Memories' group for people aged 50-plus, including those with dementia and other conditions, includes relaxed chat and light exercise, Wednesdays, 1pm to 3pm at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA. No need to book. Contact the leisure centre for details.
Free Active for Health 12-week programmes for eligible people who want to lose weight, from Monday, April 28, 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA. Sign up at: Active for Health
Cardiac rehab sessions for people with a Phase 4 cardiac rehab team or medical professional referral. Thursdays, 1.15pm to 3pm, £3 per session, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA. Book and pay at leisure centre.
Free Whittlesey Wellbeing Walks, every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month (excluding bank holidays), 10am (variable but usually slower pace) and 10.15am (slow pace with rest stops) from the Buttercross, Market Street. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library. Walks usually last around an hour. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
Forever Fit - an hour of circulating around different sports such as new age kurling, table tennis, skittles and boccia have an included drink and a chat too. At St Andrew's Parish Hall, 5 Parkinson's Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ. Tuesdays, 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Book and pay at Active Fenland Bookings.
Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling. Fridays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2.50 per session, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA. Book and pay at the leisure centre.
'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing things because they are getting more challenging. Tuesdays, 10am to 11.30am, £3 per session at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA. Book and pay at leisure centre.
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Wisbech

Free family fun day, Thursday, May 29, in the grounds of the National Trust's Peckover House, Noth Brink, Wisbech PE13 1JR. The main session runs 10am to 2pm (last entry 1.30pm). Quiet hour 2pm to 3pm. (last entry 2.30pm). No booking required.
'Active for Health Next Steps' lower intensity sessions for inactive adults who want to build their fitness and exercise confidence, Wednesdays, 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. £3.50 per session (or free to leisure centre members). Book and pay at the leisure centre.
Diabetes Exercise class, Tuesdays, 11.15am to 12.15pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. £3 per session. Book and pay at the leisure centre.
Free Active for Health 12-week programmes for eligible people who want to lose weight, from Monday, April 28, 2pm to 4pm or 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Book and pay at leisure centre. Sign up at: Active for Health
Free family running sessions, for adults accompanied by children aged eight plus, Tuesdays, to June 10, 6pm to 7pm, meeting at the pavilion at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, Wisbech PE13 3AB. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Free 'couch to 5k', 9.30am to 10.30am, Tuesdays, to July 8, meeting near the pavilion at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, Wisbech PE13 3AB. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Free Wisbech Mindful Wellbeing Walk, Fridays, 10am from Wisbech Park Bandstand, around an hour at a variable but usually moderate pace. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
Free Wisbech Wellbeing Walk - Harecroft, every first and third Tuesday of the month, 10.30am, from Chapel Road car park, walking for around an hour. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling, Tuesdays, 12.15pm to 1.15pm , £3 per session, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 2pm to 3.30pm, £3 per session, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Book and pay at leisure centre.
General yoga, Tuesdays, 1.15pm to 2.15pm, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Gentle yoga, Tuesdays, 2.15pm to 3.15pm, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Turn-up and play mixed beginners badminton for everyone aged 16 plus, £2, Mondays, 6pm to 7pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech. Pay at the leisure centre.
Turn-up and play walking football, Fridays, 7pm to 8pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech. Pay at the leisure centre.
Forever Fit - a chance to enjoy a variety of activities in one session in a social group and have an included drink and a chat too. Activities might include things like new age kurling, table tennis and badminton. Tuesdays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Pay at the leisure centre.
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Active Fenland in wider Fenland and at home

Doddington

At Doddington Court, Benwick Road, Doddington, PE15 0UG

Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Thursdays, (no sessions on June 19 and June 26), 11am to 12.30pm, at the Benwick Room. No need to book.
'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 12.30pm to 2pm. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling, Wednesdays, 11.15am to 12.15pm. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Fenland

Fenland Leisure Centres managed for Fenland District Council by Freedom Leisure provide packed events programmes in Chatteris, March, Whittlesey and Wisbech. Sign up via: Freedom Leisure

Gorefield

Tea dance, including dance tuition for those who want it, and light nibbles. Friday, July 25, Gorefield Community Hall, Wolf Lane, Gorefield, Wisbech PE13 4NE. Beginners dance lesson 1.30pm to 2pm, and main event for all abilities 2pm to 4pm. Booking opens week commencing May 19 at Active Fenland Bookings

Wimblington

Beginners' yoga, Wednesdays, 5pm to 6pm, at the Parish Hall, Addison Road, Wimblington, March, PE15 0QT. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Intermediate yoga, Wednesdays, 6pm to 7pm, at the Parish Hall, Addison Road, Wimblington, March, PE15 0QT. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Free 'at home' sessions and fun Fenland treasure hunts

Find the Active Fenland timetable, 'active at home' booklets, family treasure hunt sheets, YouTube virtual sessions and more at: Active Fenland

Timetable

View the Active Fenland Active Fenland Timetable at Active Fenland

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May 2025

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