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Free and low cost exercise and wellbeing - August 2024

New free 'couch to 5k' running programmes are being launched in Fenland as a new swathe of free and low cost exercise and wellbeing sessions is announced by provider Active Fenland.

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Fenland District Council's Active Fenland offers a programme of free and low-cost sessions, which cater for all ages and abilities.

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Summer holiday classes including free family running and yoga sessions and 'Marvellous Movers Family Sport Activities' continue in the summer holidays.

There are also four special sessions at the proposed sites of four new small multi-sport pitches (Football Foundation PlayZones) where families can take part in sports activities and find out more about the proposals and help shape the plans.

In September, Active Fenland is also launching new blocks for adults of kickboxing for wellbeing and wellbeing dance and stretch classes - fun choreographed dance classes. It's also keen to encourage more members to its Wisbech walking football sessions and its other long-standing sessions, including everything from multi-sports fun sessions to classes for people with dementia.  

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.

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

Free Couch to 5K

Free Couch to 5K, is:

  • Wednesdays, September 25 to November 27, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, meeting at March Athletic Club, Elm Road Sports Field, Elm Road, March PE15 0BH. 
  • Tuesdays, 9.30am to 10.30am, September 10 to November 26, meeting near the pavilion at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, Wisbech PE13 3AB. Enjoy an optional drink afterwards in the new pavilion café, at your own cost. 

Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Adults 'Wellbeing Dance and Stretch'

Adults 'Wellbeing Dance and Stretch' fun dance and wellness stretching for beginners, is Tuesdays, from September 17 to December 17 (excluding October 29), 7pm to 8pm, £2.50 per session or £32.50 for the block, at Neale Wade Sports Centre, Wimblington Road, March, PE15 9PX. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Turn-up and play walking football

Turn-up and play walking football, Fridays, 7pm to 8pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech. Pay at the leisure centre.

Kickboxing For Wellbeing

Kickboxing For Wellbeing', is Saturdays, from September 21 to December 14 (excluding November 23), 9.30am to 10.30am, at RKA Kickboxing Academy, Unit C4, Enterprise Park, March, PE15 0BD. For people aged 16 plus. £2.50 per session or £30 for the block. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Free tea dance

Free tea dances will also continue this month in Eastrea on Friday, August 16, at Eastrea Centre, 2 Roman Gardens, Eastrea, Whittlesey, PE7 2DF.

Beginners dance lesson 1.30pm to 2pm, and main event for all abilities 2pm to 4pm.

Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings or call 07592 774656. Please leave a message.

Summer holiday family running sessions

Free summer holiday family running sessions are being held in March and Wisbech.

They are:

  • Tuesdays to August 27, 9.30am to 10.30am, at Wisbech Park, meeting outside the new pavilion. For adults with children aged eight and over.
  • Wednesdays to August 28, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, at West End Park, March. For adults with children aged 12 and over.

Please note, age restrictions are linked to the certifications of instructors taking these classes and younger children are unable to take part. 

Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings or contact Active Fenland on 07874 893316. Please leave a message.

Summer holiday family yoga sessions

Free Summer holiday family yoga sessions are in the beautiful garden at the National Trust's Peckover House, North Brink, Wisbech.

Sessions are Mondays, 10.45am to 11.30am, to August 19. No need to book. Ideal for accompanied primary aged children.

Marvellous Movers Family Sport Activities

Marvellous Movers Family Sport Activities are taking place at district libraries for families with primary school age children.

They are, 1.30pm to 4pm:

  • Wednesday, August 21, at Wisbech library, Ely Place, Wisbech PE13 1EU

Just turn up. No booking required. Contact your library for further details.

Adults must remain with and responsible for children throughout sessions.

PlayZones sessions

Families will have the opportunity to take part free in sport activities at proposed venues of four new small multi-sport pitches (Football Foundation PlayZones), hear more about the plans and give their views to help shape the proposals.

Drop in any time during the PlayZones sessions, no need to book: 

March

  • Estover Playing Fields, Estover Road, PE15 8SF
  • 1pm-4pm
  • Thursday 29th August 

Whittlesey

  • Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, PE7 1UA
  • 1pm-4pm
  • Wednesday 28th August 

Wisbech, Lime Avenue

  • Lime Avenue green area, PE13 3LL
  • Noon-2pm
  • Tuesday 27th August 

Wisbech, Barton Road

  • Barton Road Playing Field, PE13 1LE
  • 3pm-5pm
  • Tuesday 27th August

Discover more about the PlayZones and give your views on our .

How to sign up for Active Fenland sessions

Except where stated, sign up for Active Fenland sessions via: Active Fenland session booking page. Places are confirmed by email when payment will be arranged too.

If sessions are fully booked, you'll be placed on a waiting list and notified by email if a place becomes available.

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

Full Active Fenland programme - August 2024:

Chatteris

  • 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.
  • Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Thursdays, 11am to 12.30pm, at King Edward Community Centre, King Edward Road, Chatteris PE16 6NG. No need to book.
  • Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling. Fridays, 9.30am to 10.30am in August; 11.30am to 12.30pm from September, £2.50 per session, at Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris, PE16 6FN. 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. Wednesdays, 11.30am to 1pm, £3 per session, at Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris, PE16 6FN. Book and pay at leisure centre.
  • Returning in October: Free Chatteris Pocket Park Wellbeing Walk, first Sunday of the month, 10am, from outside The Sportsman, Fairway, PE16 6ST. Walk of 45 - 60 minutes.

March

  • Free sports activities at PlayZones session, Estover Playing Fields, Estover Road, PE15 8SF, 1pm-4pm, Thursday, August 29.
  • 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 Braza Club, Elm Road, PE15 8NZ. 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.
  • Free 'Grandparent and Grandchild Wellbeing Walk', first Friday of the month, sets off at 9.15am from outside March library, City Road, March, PE15 9LT.
  • Adults 'Wellbeing Dance and Stretch' fun choreographed dance and wellness stretching for beginners, Tuesdays, September 17 to December 17 (excluding October 29), 7pm to 8pm, £2.50 per session or £32.50 for the block, at Neale Wade Sports Centre, Wimblington Road, March, PE15 9PX. 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 George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, PE15 9LT. Book and pay at leisure centre.
  • 'Kickboxing For Wellbeing', Saturdays, September 21 to December 14 (excluding November 23), 9.30am to 10.30am, at RKA Kickboxing Academy, Unit C4, Enterprise Park, March, PE15 0BD. For people aged 16 plus. £2.50 per session or £30 for the block. Enjoy an included hot drink and chat afterwards too. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
  • Free Couch to 5K, Wednesdays, September 25 to November 27, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, meeting at March Athletic Club, Elm Road Sports Field, Elm Road, March PE15 0BH. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
  • Find Parkrun events

Whittlesey

  • Free sports activities at PlayZones session, Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, PE7 1UA, 1pm-4pm, Wednesday, August 28.
  • 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 Walk, every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month (excluding bank holidays), 10am from the Buttercross, Market Street, around an hour at variable but usually slower pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library.
  • Forever Fit - an hour of circulating around different sports such as new age kurling, table tennis and badminton and have an included drink and a chat too. At Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA, until September 3, then switching to St Andrew's Parish Hall, 5 Parkinson's Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ, from September 10. Tuesdays, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, £2 per person. For classes from September 10, sign up via the Active Fenland Bookings. Prior to that book and pay at the leisure centre.
  • 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.
  • Find Parkrun events

Wisbech

  • Free sports activities at PlayZones session, Lime Avenue green area, PE13 3L, noon-2pm, Tuesday, August 27.
  • Free sports activities at PlayZones session, Barton Road Playing Field, PE13 1LE, 3pm-5pm, Tuesday, August 27.
  • Marvellous Movers Family Sport Activities for families with primary school age children. Wednesday, August 21, 1.30pm to 4pm, at Wisbech library, Ely Place, Wisbech PE13 1EU. No booking required.
  • Free summer holiday family yoga sessions, Mondays, 10.45am to 11.30am, to August 19, at Peckover House, Wisbech. No need to book. Ideal for accompanied primary aged children.
  • Free summer holiday family running sessions for adults with children aged eight and over are every Tuesday, to August 27, 9.30am to 10.30am, at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, meeting outside the new pavilion. 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.
  • Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling, Tuesdays, 12.15pm to 1.15pm, 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.
  • Gentle yoga, Tuesdays, 2.15pm to 3.15pm, £30 for 12 weeks or £15 for six, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Limited spaces left. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
  • Turn-up and play beginners badminton for men and women 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, badminton and mini golf. Tuesdays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Pay at the leisure centre.
  • Free 'couch to 5k', 9.30am to 10.30am, Tuesdays, September 10 to November 26, meeting near the pavilion at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, Wisbech PE13 3AB. Enjoy an optional drink afterwards in the new pavilion café, at your own cost. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
  • Find Parkrun events

Active Fenland in wider Fenland and at home

Doddington

At Doddington Court, Benwick Road, Doddington, PE15 0WD (Sign up via the Active Fenland or at Doddington Court):

  • Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling, Wednesdays, 11.15pm to 12.15pm, £30 for 12 weeks. Currently fully booked but a waiting list is being operated. Add your details to the waiting list via: Active Fenland Bookings
  •  '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. Wednesdays, 12.30pm to 2pm, £36 for 12 weeks.

Eastrea

Free tea dance, Friday, August 16. Beginners dance lesson 1.30pm to 2pm, and main event for all abilities 2pm to 4pm, at Eastrea Centre, 2 Roman Gardens, Eastrea, Whittlesey, PE7 2DF. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Wimblington

  • Free adult tennis, Thursdays, 12pm to 1pm, at Parkfield Sports Club, Chapel Lane, Wimblington, PE15 0QX. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings or call 07874 893316.
  • Free children's tennis sessions, Thursdays, for ages six to 11, 4pm to 5pm, at Parkfield Sports Club, Chapel Lane, Wimblington, PE15 0QX. Fully booked, but join waiting list via: Active Fenland Bookings or call 07874 893316.

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

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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August 2024

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