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Active
for Life
2020
Your guide to
free and low
cost activities
in Kensington
and Chelsea
Active for Life Active for Life
2020 2020
Contents The benefits of 30 minutes of
Benefits of Physical Activity 3
Activity Finder
Leisure Centres
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physical activity each day
Health Walks 6 • Meet new, like-minded people
Physical Activity in the North of the Borough 7 – 13 • Improved confidence and self-esteem
Physical Activity in the South of the Borough 14 – 17 • Improve your mobility and posture
Health 18 – 19 • Reduce stress and anxiety
Keep Fit Outdoors 20 • Assist with weight loss and weight management
Cycling 21 • Lower your blood pressure
Mental Health Support 22
• Keep your heart strong and healthy
One You 23
• Lower your risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and some cancers
Family Activities 24
Junior Activities 25
If you are not used to being active, these classes
Volunteering 26
Chelsea Theatre 26
are the perfect starting point to build your
confidence, fitness and wellbeing.
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Leisure Centres
Find the right activity for you Leisure Centre Membership
Memberships are available on a monthly or annual basis. For more information, please contact Chelsea
Sports Centre or Kensington Leisure Centre.
Type of activity Definition of activity Activity key
Discount Leisure Pass
The perfect activity for those Through out the Being a resident within The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, you may be eligible for a concessionary
Low Level or monitored programme these
getting back into exercise, allowing you ‘Leisure Pass’ membership if you are 60+, a full time student or registered disabled or in receipt of certain
training sessions are labelled
to track your personal goals benefits. For more information, pick up an application form from Kensington Leisure Centre, Chelsea Sports
Centre or your local library and get started today!
Throughout the
Flexible and
challenging
You decide the intensity of your
workout
programme these Exercise referrals for medical conditions
sessions are labelled
If 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
Throughout the trained and experienced staff who provide one-to-one exercise support.
Free and accessible No payment needed, just turn up programme these
sessions are labelled Chelsea Sports Centre
Chelsea Manor Street, SW3 5PL
Throughout the
Targeted sessions for specific groups: programme these T: 020 7352 6985 E: Chelsea.enquiries@gll.org W: www.better.org.uk
Specific sessions
Women only, men only, disability and 50+ sessions are labelled
Kensington Leisure Centre
Silchester Road, W10 6EX
T: 020 3793 8210 E: Kensington@gll.org W: www.better.org.uk
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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.
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Wednesday Health Walk Old Brompton Road entrance FREE
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*10.30 – 6 Central Library Holland Park
Notting Hill Gate
Thursday Health Walk Holland Park Cafe FREE AVENUE
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Venture Centre
Second Half Centre 103A Wornington Road, W10 5YB Tel: 020 8960 3234
St. Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, W10 6DZ Bus: 23, 52, 70, 228, 295, 316, 452
Tel: 020 8962 5500, to book for any of the below classes
Tube: Ladbroke Grove (15min walk)
Bus: 52, 295, 7
Day Class name Age Cost Time
Tube: Ladbroke Grove (15min walk)
Mon Dance exercise to African music (Women Only) All £2.50 10 – 11am
Day Class name Age Cost Time
Mon Dance Mix 50+ £1 / £3 10 – 11am Mon Zumba (women only) All £2 7 – 8pm
Wed Intermediate Stretch & Tone 50+ £1 / £3 12.45 – 1.45pm Tues Pilates All £2 1 – 1.45pm
Wed DanceWest Bolder Not Older Dance 50+ £2 2 – 3pm Yoga
Tues 50+ £1.50 2 – 3.30pm
Thur GO Generation: Table Tennis 50+ £1 / £3 10 – 11.30am
Wed Zumba All £1.50 12.30 – 1.30pm
Thur Exercise to Music with health management 50+ £1.50 12.15 – 1.30pm
Thur Pilates All £2 6.30 – 7.30pm
Thur Beginners Stretch & Tone 50+ £1 / £3 1 – 2pm
Fri Belrobics. 50+ £1 12 – 1pm
Fri Abs, Bums & Thighs 50+ £1 / £3 1.30 – 2.30pm
Fri Boxfit All £2 6.15 – 7.15pm
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Kensington Leisure Centre
Westway Sport & Fitness Club (Thorpe Close)
Silchester Road, W10 6EX Tel: 020 3793 8210
3 to 5 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL Tel: 020 8960 2221
Bus: 7, 23, 52, 70, 295, 316
Bus: 7, 23, 52, 70, 295, 452
Tube: Latimer Road (4min walk), Ladbroke Grove (8min walk)
Tube: Ladbroke Grove (5min walk)
Day Class name Age Cost Time
Day Class name Age Cost Time
Mon Swimming for disabled adults All FREE 11am – 12pm
Tues Gym Club (instructor led class) All £2 4.30 – 5.30pm
Mon Parent and Baby Pilates All FREE 11 – 12pm
Tues Zumba GOLD (Open Age) 50+ £2 1.30 – 2.30pm
Mon Swimming lessons All £2.10 2 – 3pm
Wed Exercise to African Music (women only) All £2 11am – 12pm
Mon Strictly Dance All £2.10 1.30 – 3pm
Thur Gym Club (men only) All £2 3.30 – 4.30pm
Mon Badminton for disabled adults All FREE 3 – 4.30pm
Fri Tai Chi 50+ £2 11.30am – 12.30pm
Mon Yoga All £2.10 3 – 4pm
Fri Breathing yoga 50+ £2 12.30 – 2.30pm
Tues Multi sports for disabled adults All FREE 10 – 11.30am
£4 or £6 for
Sun Gym, Sauna & Zumba (women only) All mother & 5.30 – 8pm Tues Pilates beginners All £2.10 3 – 4pm
daughter
Tues Swimsanity All £2.10 6.30 – 7.30pm
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Holland Park
Ilchester Place, W8 6LU Tel: 020 7602 2226 or 020 7938 8170
Kensington Leisure Centre
Bus: 9, 10, 49, 94
Silchester Road, W10 6EX Tel: 020 3793 8210
Tube: Holland Park (8min walk) High Street Kensington (10min walk)
Bus: 7, 23, 52, 70, 295, 316
Day Class name Age Cost Time
Tube: Latimer Road (4min walk), Ladbroke Grove (8min walk)
Mon Fitness Walk All £2.10 12.30 – 1.30pm
Day Class name Age Cost Time
Tennis Activators
Wed Yoga for Disabled Adults All FREE 10 – 11am Wed Cash payment made at Stable Yard Reception. All £5 9 – 11am
Wed Swimming lessons 50+ FREE 11am – 12pm Wed Tai Chi All £2.10 12.30 – 1.30pm
Wed Pilates intermediate All £2.10 12.15 – 1.15pm Seasonal – please call
Thur Nordic Walking All £2.10 02079388182
Wed Spinning (women only) All £2.10 6 – 7pm
Thur Gym club (instructor led class) All £2.10 2 – 3pm Central Library
Fri Gym club for disabled adults All FREE 10.30am – 12pm 12 Phillimore Walk, W8 7NX Tel: Open Age on 020 8964 1900
Fri Aquamotion All £2.10 12 – 1pm Bus: C1, 9, 10, 27, 28, 49, 52, 70, 328
Fri Men Only Racket Sports All FREE 12 – 1pm Tube: High Street Kensington (2min walk)
Fri Zumba All £2.10 2 – 3pm Day Class name Age Cost Time
Sat DSC Community Club 11+ £3 11 - 1pm Mon Chair-based exercise 50+ £1 12.00 – 1.00pm
Wed Dance exercise 50+ £1 2.30 – 3.30pm
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PALACE Active for Life
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8 Sybil Thorndike House
Kensington Olympia
Kensington High Street 9 Response
10 New Horizons
St John’s Church
11 Chelsea Sports Centre
461 – 463 King’s Rd, SW10 0LU Tel: 020 7352 1675
Knightsbridge
Bus: C3, 11, 22, 328
Tube: Imperial Wharf Overground Station (10min walk)
SCIENCE
MUSEUM
HARRODS
NATURAL VICTORIA & ORATORY
HISTORY ALBERT
Gloucester Road MUSEUM MUSEUM
Day Class name Age Cost Time
Earls Court
South Kensington
Mon Latin and Ballroom Dance All £2.10 2 – 3pm
EARLS COURT
EXIBITION
CENTRE
8 9 10 Sybil Thorndike House
Physical West Brompton
Sloane Square
Kramer Mews (off Old Brompton Road), SW5 8JG Tel: 0845 1402020
activity in the
ST LUKES
BROMPTON
GARDENS
Bus: C1, C3, 74, 328
CEMETARY
Tube: Earls Court – Warwick Road exit (3min walk), West Brompton (3min walk)
South of the
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COURT
Day Class name Age Cost Time
Tues Tai Chi All £2 2.30 – 4pm
borough
ROYAL HOSPITAL
RANLEIGH
7 GARDENS
WESTFIELD PARK
Battersea Bridge Albert Bridge
Chelsea Bridge
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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)
Day Class name Age Cost Time Chelsea Sports Centre
Mon Body Balance 1 All £3 11am – 12pm Chelsea Manor Street, SW3 5PL Tel: 020 7352 6985
Bus: 11, 19, 22, 49, 319, 211
Wed Chair Yoga All £3 11am – 12pm
Tube: South Kensington (12min walk) Sloane Square (14min walk)
Fri Body Balance 2 (Women Only) All £3 11.45 – 12.45pm
Day Class name Age Cost Time
New Horizons
Mon Swimming lessons 50+ FREE 11.30am – 12.30pm
Guinness Trust Estate, Cadogen Street, SW3 2PF Tel: 020 7590 8970
Tues Aquamotion All £2.10 12 – 1pm
Bus: C1, 11, 19, 22, 137, 211, 319, 452, 360
Wed Circuit Training (Men Only) All FREE 3 – 4pm
Tube: Sloane Square (7min walk)
Thur Gym Club All £2.10 10.30 – 11.30am
Day Class name Age Cost Time
Pilates Beginners Thur Aquamotion All £2.10 12 – 1pm
Mon 50+ £1 1 – 2pm
Dance Exercise Thur Line Dancing All £2.10 2.30 – 4pm
Tues 50+ £1 1 – 2pm
Stretch and Tone Fri Strictly Dance All £2.10 2.30 – 4pm
Wed 50+ £1 12 – 1pm
Wed Chair Exercise 50+ £1 1 – 2pm
Thur Flow Yoga 50+ £1 11 – 12pm
16 Fri Ballet Fitness 50+ £1 2 – 3pm
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Specific sessions for health conditions. Must be referred to these sessions through a health 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 professional. Either speak to your healthcare professional or the Sports Development Team for more
information (07702151847) information (07702151847)
Chelsea Sports Centre Kensington Leisure Centre
Chelsea Manor Street, SW3 5PL Tel: 02073526985 Silchester Road, W10 6EX Tel: 02037938210
Bus: 11, 19, 22, 49, 319, 211 Bus: 7, 23, 52, 70, 295, 316
Tube: South Kensington (12min walk) Sloane Square (14min walk) Tube: Latimer Road (4min walk), Ladbroke Grove (8min walk)
Day Class name Age Cost Time Day Class name Age Cost Time
Tues Cardiac Rehab Plus All FREE 4pm – 5pm Tues LiveStrong Circuits All FREE 12.30pm – 1.30pm
A programme designed to restore and help you keep physically active plus improve your oxygen transport. The sessions Circuit class for people with diagnosed cancer who are either pre-hab, in current or post treatment or post-surgery.
are facilitated and monitored by a fully qualified cardiac exercise professional. Aimed to help achieve and maintain optimal physical and psychosocial health, minimise side effects and socialise with
others in similar circumstances.
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. “These classes have been a really valuable part of
Thurs Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab All FREE 1.45pm – 3.15pm improving my physical and mental wellbeing!”
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.
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Prefer to The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea offer a number of outdoor
facilities available to hire all year round.
Social 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
keep fit For more information on multi use courts for Tennis, Netball and Football, contact Cycling
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
outdoors Groups
the Sports Booking Office on 020 7602 2226 active and having fun.
or email sportsbooking@rbkc.gov.uk
· 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
cycling@rbkc.gov.uk
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Supporting 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 Keep 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
Mental 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). healthy with cardiovascular services, as well as plenty of inspiration on ideas on how you can
lead a healthy lifestyle on their website.
Health For more information, visit www.smartlondon.org.uk or contact 020 7376 4668
One You The service also includes a Man v Fat football programme and
One You social clubs, giving you the opportunity to meet other residents and
Kensington get healthier.
and Chelsea
To find out more, visit www.oneyou.rbkc.gov.uk or email
hello@oneyoukensingtonandchelsea.org.uk
BECAUSE THERE’S ONLY
ONE YOU
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Activities for Families Activities for Juniors
Change4Life Kensington and Chelsea encourages and supports children, young people Holland Park Tennis offer Junior programmes for six week courses. Days and times
and families across Kensington and Chelsea to make healthy lifestyle choices, making it easier vary per age group, so contact James on 07825 155349 or
for children and young people to eat well and be active. info@hollandparktennis.com for information and costs. Visit the website on
www.hollandparktennis.com or www.courtfit.co.uk for more details.
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. 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
Westway Climbing – Westway Sports Centre provides one of London’s biggest and best climbing needs and disabilities). Most sessions are FREE of charge!
walls, open to all levels from novices to experienced climbers. For more information on Family Pay For more details visit www.epiccic.org.uk or email info@epiccic.org.uk
and Play bookings, contact westwayclimbing@everyoneactive.com
London Sports Trust run two weekly sports sessions for juniors. For more information,
contact sport@londonsportstrust.org
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. Football - Westway Sports Centre, 1 Crowthorne Rd, W10 6RP at 5pm to 7pm for ages 8 to 16
There are also Swim England accredited Adult & Infant and Adult & Toddler Swimming lessons. Basketball - Harrow Club, 187 Freston Rd, W10 6TH at 6.30pm to 8.30pm for ages 8 to 16
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. Better offers lessons and courses including Swimming Lessons, Gymnastics, Basketball,
For more information, please contact Kensington Leisure Centre on 0203 793 8210 or Chelsea Mini Tennis, and Ballet. All available to book via
Sports Centre on 0207 352 6985. www.betterlessons.org.uk/book
For more information,please visit www.better.org.uk/Kensington
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Volunteering Kensington and Chelsea Volunteer Centre offer a wide variety of
volunteering opportunities, including the chance to volunteer with
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organisations delivering sport and physical activity in the borough.
For more information visit: www.voluntarywork.org.uk email
registrations@voluntarywork.org.uk or phone 020 8960 3722
for more details.
Chelsea 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
Theatre 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
26 27If you would like further information about any physical activity sessions in the borough or general fitness advice, contact: Leisure Services The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 020 7938 8182 sportandleisure@rbkc.gov.uk www.rbkc.gov.uk/sport @RBKC_SportsTeam RBKCLeisureAndSports
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