Free and low-cost exercise and wellbeing classes in Fenland in January 2025

A broad range of free and low-cost exercise sessions launch in Fenland this month especially suited to people whose fitness has decreased - young and old alike.

They include a special programme for people who want to lose weight, new couch to 5k running sessions, strength classes for the older and less mobile, kickboxing for wellbeing, fun dance-based exercise, yoga, tea dances and more.

The sessions are all offered by Fenland District Council's Active Fenland, which secures grant funding to provide opportunities for people to live more active lives, especially where they might face additional barriers to do so.

The ongoing programme of free and low-cost classes at venues across the district also includes social Forever Fit classes, in Whittlesey and Wisbech, where people can enjoy a variety of activities in one session such as new age kurling, table tennis, and boccia. Plus walking football and walking hockey, wellbeing walks and much more. The full programme provides sessions across Fenland.

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Free 'Active for Health' sessions for people who want to lose weight

'Active for Health' sessions are for adults (18 years and over) who:

have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or over, or 23.5 and over in ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities). BMI can be checked with the online calculator at point of booking, AND
are currently doing less than 30 minutes exercise per week.

The 55-minute sessions take place at:

Hudson Leisure Centre, Wisbech, Mondays starting January 13, 3pm to 4pm and 4.45pm - 5.45pm#
George Campbell Centre, March, Tuesdays starting January 14, 4.45pm to 5.45pm
Chatteris Leisure Centre, Tuesdays starting January 14, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Manor Leisure Centre, Whittlesey, Mondays starting January 13, 4.45pm to 5.45pm.

Tea dances

Tea dances, costing £3 per person, include dance tuition 1.30pm to 2pm. The main event is 2pm to 4pm:

Friday, January 31, at Eastrea Centre, 2 Roman Gardens, Eastrea, Whittlesey, PE7 2DF
Friday, February 28, at March Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ

Couch to 5k running sessions

Free supportive couch to 5k running sessions:

Chatteris: 6.15pm to 7.15pm, Wednesdays, January 15 to March 19, meeting at the bandstand, Market Hill, Chatteris, PE16 6BA. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
March: 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Wednesdays, January 15 to March 19, meeting at the Elm Road Sports Field, March, PE15 0BH . Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Wisbech: 9.30am to 10.30am, Tuesdays, January 14 to April 1, meeting near the pavilion at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, Wisbech PE13 3AB. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

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 - January 2024:

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

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 outside The Sportsman, Fairway, PE16 6ST. 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 1.45pm, at Bricstan Hall, Market Hill, Chatteris PE16 6BA, from January 6. No need to book.
Free 'couch to 5k', 6.15pm to 7.15pm, Wednesdays, January 15 to March 19, meeting at the bandstand, Market Hill, Chatteris, PE16 6BA. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

March

Free 'couch to 5k', 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Wednesdays, January 15 to March 19, 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 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. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
Adults 'Wellbeing Dance and Stretch' fun choreographed dance and wellness stretching for beginners, Tuesdays, to March 11, 7pm to 8pm, from £2.50 per session (early bird offer), 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, to March 15, 9.30am to 10.30am, at RKA Kickboxing Academy, Unit C4, Enterprise Park, March, PE15 0BD. For people aged 16 plus. from £2.50 per session (early bird offer). Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
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Whittlesey

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. 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, from £2 per person (early bird offer). Sign up via 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 'couch to 5k', 9.30am to 10.30am, Tuesdays, January 14 to April 1, meeting near the pavilion at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, Wisbech PE13 3AB. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Free walking hockey for all abilities, Wednesdays, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, at Wisbech Hockey Club, Harecroft Road, PE13 1RR. Just turn up.
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, from £3 per session, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Gentle yoga, Tuesdays, 2.15pm to 3.15pm, £3 per session, 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, 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 until March 26, £3.50 per session.
Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling, Wednesdays, 11.15am to 12.15pm, and Thursdays, 12.45pm to 1.45pm, £3 per session.

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

Wimblington

Beginners' yoga, Wednesdays, 5pm to 6pm, £3 per session, at the Parish Hall, Addison Road, Wimblington, March, PE15 0QT. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
Intermediate yoga, Wednesdays, 6pm to 7pm, £3 per session, 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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January 2025

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