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Activefor Life2020

Your guide to free and low cost activities in Kensington and Chelsea

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Benefits of Physical Activity 3

Activity Finder 4

Leisure Centres 5

Health Walks 6

Physical Activity in the North of the Borough 7 – 13

Physical Activity in the South of the Borough 14 – 17

Health 18 – 19

Keep Fit Outdoors 20

Cycling 21

Mental Health Support 22

One You 23

Family Activities 24

Junior Activities 25

Volunteering 26

Chelsea Theatre 26Notes 27

Contents The benefits of 30 minutes of physical activity each day• Meet new, like-minded people• Improved confidence and self-esteem• Improve your mobility and posture• Reduce stress and anxiety• Assist with weight loss and weight management• Lower your blood pressure• Keep your heart strong and healthy• Lower your risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and some cancers

If you are not used to being active, these classes are the perfect starting point to build your confidence, fitness and wellbeing.

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Find the right activity for youType of activity Definition of activity Activity key

Leisure Centre MembershipMemberships are available on a monthly or annual basis. For more information, please contact Chelsea Sports Centre or Kensington Leisure Centre.

Discount Leisure PassBeing a resident within The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, you may be eligible for a concessionary ‘Leisure Pass’ membership if you are 60+, a full time student or registered disabled or in receipt of certain benefits. For more information, pick up an application form from Kensington Leisure Centre, Chelsea Sports Centre or your local library and get started today!

Exercise referrals for medical conditionsIf you want to improve your fitness but are concerned about your health, speak to your doctor or health professional to see if you are eligible to join the Exercise Referral Programme with GLL. We have specifically trained and experienced staff who provide one-to-one exercise support.

Chelsea Sports Centre Chelsea Manor Street, SW3 5PL

T: 020 7352 6985 E: [email protected] W: www.better.org.uk

Kensington Leisure Centre Silchester Road, W10 6EX T: 020 3793 8210 E: [email protected] W: www.better.org.uk

Leisure Centres

Low Level or monitored training

Flexible and challenging

Free and accessible

Specific sessions

You decide the intensity of your workout

No payment needed, just turn up

Targeted sessions for specific groups: Women only, men only, disability and 50+

Throughout the programme these sessions are labelled



The perfect activity for those getting back into exercise, allowing you to track your personal goals

Through out the programme these sessions are labelled

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* There is the option to have a 30 minute short walk or a one hour long walk

Led by trained local residents, our five Health Walks are free of charge and open to all abilities. Meet new people who share a passion for the outdoors, and join any of our Health Walks.

DAY ACTIVITY VENUE MEETING PLACE TIME PRICE

Monday Health Walk Grand Union Canal Sainsbury’s Ladbroke Grove *10.30 – 11.30am FREE

Tuesday Health Walk Battersea Park Albert Bridge (Kensington and Chelsea side)

*10.30 – 11.30am FREE

Wednesday Health Walk Brompton Cemetery Old Brompton Road entrance *10.30 –

11.30am FREE

Thursday Health Walk Holland Park Cafe *10.30 – 11.30am FREE

Friday Health Walk Kensington Gardens

King’s Arms Gate, Kensington High Street

10.30 – 11.30am FREE

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Venture Centre2

Westway Sport & Fitness Club3

Kensington Leisure Centre4

Holland Park5

Central Library6

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St. Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, W10 6DZTel: 020 8962 5500, to book for any of the below classes

Bus: 52, 295, 7

Tube: Ladbroke Grove (15min walk)

Day Class name Age Cost Time

Mon Dance Mix 50+ £1 / £3 10 – 11am

Wed Intermediate Stretch & Tone 50+ £1 / £3 12.45 – 1.45pm

Wed DanceWest Bolder Not Older Dance 50+ £2 2 – 3pm

Thur GO Generation: Table Tennis 50+ £1 / £3 10 – 11.30am

Thur Exercise to Music with health management 50+ £1.50 12.15 – 1.30pm

Thur Beginners Stretch & Tone 50+ £1 / £3 1 – 2pm

Fri Abs, Bums & Thighs 50+ £1 / £3 1.30 – 2.30pm

Venture Centre

103A Wornington Road, W10 5YB Tel: 020 8960 3234

Bus: 23, 52, 70, 228, 295, 316, 452



Mon Dance exercise to African music (Women Only) All £2.50 10 – 11am

Mon Zumba (women only) All £2 7 – 8pm

Tues Pilates All £2 1 – 1.45pm

Tues Yoga 50+ £1.50 2 – 3.30pm

Wed Zumba All £1.50 12.30 – 1.30pm

Thur Pilates All £2 6.30 – 7.30pm

Fri Belrobics. 50+ £1 12 – 1pm

Fri Boxfit All £2 6.15 – 7.15pm

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Westway Sport & Fitness Club (Thorpe Close)

3 to 5 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL Tel: 020 8960 2221

Bus: 7, 23, 52, 70, 295, 452



Tues Gym Club (instructor led class) All £2 4.30 – 5.30pm

Tues Zumba GOLD (Open Age) 50+ £2 1.30 – 2.30pm

Wed Exercise to African Music (women only) All £2 11am – 12pm

Thur Gym Club (men only) All £2 3.30 – 4.30pm

Fri Tai Chi 50+ £2 11.30am – 12.30pm

Fri Breathing yoga 50+ £2 12.30 – 2.30pm

Sun Gym, Sauna & Zumba (women only) All£4 or £6 for mother & daughter

5.30 – 8pm

Kensington Leisure Centre

Silchester Road, W10 6EX Tel: 020 3793 8210

Bus: 7, 23, 52, 70, 295, 316

Tube: Latimer Road (4min walk), Ladbroke Grove (8min walk)


Mon Swimming for disabled adults All FREE 11am – 12pm

Mon Parent and Baby Pilates All FREE 11 – 12pm

Mon Swimming lessons All £2.10 2 – 3pm

Mon Strictly Dance All £2.10 1.30 – 3pm

Mon Badminton for disabled adults All FREE 3 – 4.30pm

Mon Yoga All £2.10 3 – 4pm

Tues Multi sports for disabled adults All FREE 10 – 11.30am

Tues Pilates beginners All £2.10 3 – 4pm

Tues Swimsanity All £2.10 6.30 – 7.30pm

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Silchester Road, W10 6EX Tel: 020 3793 8210

Bus: 7, 23, 52, 70, 295, 316



Wed Yoga for Disabled Adults All FREE 10 – 11am

Wed Swimming lessons 50+ FREE 11am – 12pm

Wed Pilates intermediate All £2.10 12.15 – 1.15pm

Wed Spinning (women only) All £2.10 6 – 7pm

Thur Gym club (instructor led class) All £2.10 2 – 3pm

Fri Gym club for disabled adults All FREE 10.30am – 12pm

Fri Aquamotion All £2.10 12 – 1pm

Fri Men Only Racket Sports All FREE 12 – 1pm

Fri Zumba All £2.10 2 – 3pm

Sat DSC Community Club 11+ £3 11 - 1pm

Holland Park

Ilchester Place, W8 6LU Tel: 020 7602 2226 or 020 7938 8170

Bus: 9, 10, 49, 94

Tube: Holland Park (8min walk) High Street Kensington (10min walk)


Mon Fitness Walk All £2.10 12.30 – 1.30pm

WedTennis Activators Cash payment made at Stable Yard Reception. All £5 9 – 11am

Wed Tai Chi All £2.10 12.30 – 1.30pm

Thur Nordic Walking All £2.10 Seasonal – please call 02079388182

Central Library

12 Phillimore Walk, W8 7NX Tel: Open Age on 020 8964 1900

Bus: C1, 9, 10, 27, 28, 49, 52, 70, 328

Tube: High Street Kensington (2min walk)


Mon Chair-based exercise 50+ £1 12.00 – 1.00pm

Wed Dance exercise 50+ £1 2.30 – 3.30pm

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Chelsea Bridge

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Earls Court

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Kensington Olympia

Holland Park

Sloane Square

Knightsbridge

Gloucester Road

South Kensington

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Sybil Thorndike House

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New Horizons

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461 – 463 King’s Rd, SW10 0LU Tel: 020 7352 1675

Bus: C3, 11, 22, 328

Tube: Imperial Wharf Overground Station (10min walk)


Mon Latin and Ballroom Dance All £2.10 2 – 3pm

Sybil Thorndike House

Kramer Mews (off Old Brompton Road), SW5 8JG Tel: 0845 1402020

Bus: C1, C3, 74, 328

Tube: Earls Court – Warwick Road exit (3min walk), West Brompton (3min walk)


Tues Tai Chi All £2 2.30 – 4pm

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300 Old Brompton Road, SW5 9JF Tel: 020 7370 4606

Bus: C1, C3, 74, 328

Tube: Earls Court – Warwick Road exit (8min walk), West Brompton (2min walk)


Mon Body Balance 1 All £3 11am – 12pm

Wed Chair Yoga All £3 11am – 12pm

Fri Body Balance 2 (Women Only) All £3 11.45 – 12.45pm

New Horizons

Guinness Trust Estate, Cadogen Street, SW3 2PF Tel: 020 7590 8970

Bus: C1, 11, 19, 22, 137, 211, 319, 452, 360

Tube: Sloane Square (7min walk)


Mon Pilates Beginners 50+ £1 1 – 2pm

Tues Dance Exercise 50+ £1 1 – 2pm

Wed Stretch and Tone 50+ £1 12 – 1pm

Wed Chair Exercise 50+ £1 1 – 2pm

Thur Flow Yoga 50+ £1 11 – 12pm

Fri Ballet Fitness 50+ £1 2 – 3pm


Chelsea Manor Street, SW3 5PL Tel: 020 7352 6985

Bus: 11, 19, 22, 49, 319, 211

Tube: South Kensington (12min walk) Sloane Square (14min walk)


Mon Swimming lessons 50+ FREE 11.30am – 12.30pm

Tues Aquamotion All £2.10 12 – 1pm

Wed Circuit Training (Men Only) All FREE 3 – 4pm

Thur Gym Club All £2.10 10.30 – 11.30am

Thur Aquamotion All £2.10 12 – 1pm

Thur Line Dancing All £2.10 2.30 – 4pm

Fri Strictly Dance All £2.10 2.30 – 4pm

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Specific sessions for health conditions. Must be referred to these sessions through a health professional. Either speak to your healthcare professional or the Sports Development Team for more information (07702151847)

Specific sessions for health conditions. Must be referred to these sessions through a health professional. Either speak to your healthcare professional or the Sports Development Team for more information (07702151847)


Chelsea Manor Street, SW3 5PL Tel: 02073526985

Bus: 11, 19, 22, 49, 319, 211

Tube: South Kensington (12min walk) Sloane Square (14min walk)


Tues Cardiac Rehab Plus All FREE 4pm – 5pm

A programme designed to restore and help you keep physically active plus improve your oxygen transport. The sessions are facilitated and monitored by a fully qualified cardiac exercise professional.

Wed Kobler Pilates All FREE 11am – 12pm

For people living with HIV. This class will help to balance your body, develop muscular symmetry, align your posture and improve your flexibility. Delivered in a welcoming environment by a knowledgeable instructor.

Thurs Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab All FREE 1.45pm – 3.15pm

The sessions are facilitated and monitored by a fully qualified COPD exercise professional. Aimed to improve your fitness, strength and flexibility, increasing your ability to exercise and improve your quality of life.


Silchester Road, W10 6EX Tel: 02037938210

Bus: 7, 23, 52, 70, 295, 316



Tues LiveStrong Circuits All FREE 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Circuit class for people with diagnosed cancer who are either pre-hab, in current or post treatment or post-surgery. Aimed to help achieve and maintain optimal physical and psychosocial health, minimise side effects and socialise with others in similar circumstances.

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“These classes have been a really valuable part of improving my physical and mental wellbeing!”

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Prefer to keep fit outdoors

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea offer a number of outdoor facilities available to hire all year round.

For more information on multi use courts for Tennis, Netball and Football, contact the Sports Booking Office on 020 7602 2226 or email [email protected]

Social Cycling Groups

Have you always wanted to meet new people and develop your cycle skills in a small group? Then our social cycling groups are for you. You might be a complete beginner, want to brush up your skills, learn to cycle on the road or join exciting themed rides – all RBKC residents welcome. It is simply about cycling, being active and having fun.

· Small social cycling groups· Comprehensive programme of drop-in sessions and led rides throughout the week· Bring your own bike or borrow one of ours· Training is free, but it is essential to book your place

Westway Sports Centre, 1 Crowthorne Road, W10 6PR

To find out more or to book please phone 020 7361 4259 or email [email protected]

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Supporting Mental Health

SMART is a friendly mental health charity where people can drop in to try a range of activities, have a cuppa in our community cafe or become a full member and work, train or volunteer with us. We provide 1:1 support and help to put together a recovery plan. Open every day of the week and most evenings too (including on public holidays).

For more information, visit www.smartlondon.org.uk or contact 020 7376 4668

Keep healthy withOne You Kensington and Chelsea

One You Kensington and Chelsea is here to support you to make simple changes towards a longer, healthier and happier life. One You provides stop smoking and cardiovascular services, as well as plenty of inspiration on ideas on how you can lead a healthy lifestyle on their website.

The service also includes a Man v Fat football programme and One You social clubs, giving you the opportunity to meet other residents and get healthier.

To find out more, visit www.oneyou.rbkc.gov.uk or email [email protected]

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Change4Life Kensington and Chelsea encourages and supports children, young people and families across Kensington and Chelsea to make healthy lifestyle choices, making it easier for children and young people to eat well and be active.

New fun, free activities are launching in 2020 to help children, young people and families to eat well and keep active. Keep an eye out on www.rbkc.gov.uk/change4life for updates and more information.

Westway Climbing – Westway Sports Centre provides one of London’s biggest and best climbing walls, open to all levels from novices to experienced climbers. For more information on Family Pay and Play bookings, contact [email protected]

Swimming is available at Kensington Leisure Centre and Chelsea Sports Centre. The Swim for All sessions are open to all ages and abilities, and Swim for Under 5’s. There are also Swim England accredited Adult & Infant and Adult & Toddler Swimming lessons.

All other activities are run at Kensington Leisure Centre only including Stay and Play Soft Play and Baby Massage classes, as well as the opportunity to book Badminton, Table Tennis and Short Tennis.For more information, please contact Kensington Leisure Centre on 0203 793 8210 or Chelsea Sports Centre on 0207 352 6985.

Activities for Families Activities for JuniorsHolland Park Tennis offer Junior programmes for six week courses. Days and times vary per age group, so contact James on 07825 155349 or [email protected] for information and costs. Visit the website on www.hollandparktennis.com or www.courtfit.co.uk for more details.

Epic CIC is a youth organisation delivering exciting sessions and holiday activities including kayaking, basketball, music production and adventurous play for children and young people up to the age of 19 years old (up to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities). Most sessions are FREE of charge! For more details visit www.epiccic.org.uk or email [email protected]

London Sports Trust run two weekly sports sessions for juniors. For more information, contact [email protected] - Westway Sports Centre, 1 Crowthorne Rd, W10 6RP at 5pm to 7pm for ages 8 to 16Basketball - Harrow Club, 187 Freston Rd, W10 6TH at 6.30pm to 8.30pm for ages 8 to 16

Better offers lessons and courses including Swimming Lessons, Gymnastics, Basketball, Mini Tennis, and Ballet. All available to book via www.betterlessons.org.uk/book

For more information,please visit www.better.org.uk/Kensington or www.better.org.uk/chelsea

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Chelsea Theatre

The Chelsea Theatre is a community and arts space in the centre of the World’s End Estate that reopened in 2020 after an extensive refurbishment, transforming the cafe, community studios, and theatre on the first floor.

The Chelsea Theatre hosts a variety of activities from exercise, to dance, to education projects, to youth and children activities. From Autumn 2020, the 135-seat theatre space on the first floor will re-open, along with our rooftop bar and terrace. For more information about what activities are on and how to get involved, visit www.chelseatheatre.org.uk

Volunteering Kensington and Chelsea Volunteer Centre offer a wide variety of volunteering opportunities, including the chance to volunteer with organisations delivering sport and physical activity in the borough.

For more information visit: www.voluntarywork.org.uk email [email protected] or phone 020 8960 3722 for more details.

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If you would like further information about any physical activity sessions in the borough or general fitness advice, contact:

Leisure ServicesThe Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea020 7938 [email protected]/sport

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