Activities for older people

Active life class
Active life class

There are a wide range of activities available at Leeds leisure centres for older people. Some of the activities available, which you may like to try, include swimming, badminton, tennis, bowls, table tennis, Bodyline gym sessions, gentle exercise classes, chair aerobics, yoga, and active life sessions.

Active Life sessions are one of our more popular activities.  They are a multi activity session and are a great way to meet new people whilst improving your health and fitness. 

The table below indicates some of the sessions held at your local leisure centre and which activities these sessions include. 

Activity sessions

Site

Activities

Sessions per week

Duration Hrs

Price Band

Telephone number

Aireborough

chair mobility

1

1hr

£2.10

01943 877131

Aireborough

fitness class

2

1hr

B

01943 877131

Aireborough fitness class, cup of tea included 1 2hrs D

01943 877131

Aireborough aqua session 2 45 mins C

01943 877131

Aireborough 50+ gym circuit 4 1 hr B

01943 877131

Bramley

pilates
class must be pre booked

1 1 1/2hrs F 0113 2146000
Bramley exercise class
class must be pre booked
3 1hr B 0113 2146000

East Leeds

badminton, fitness class, swim, gym, tea or coffee

1

2hrs

D

0113 2141334

Fearnville

fitness class and swim

1 2hrs D 0113 2402233

Garforth

fitness session, badminton or squash

2

2hrs

D

0113 2860225

Holt Park gentle exercise, pilates, badminton and swimming 2 3hrs D 0113 2679033
John Charles
centre for Sport

tennis, table tennis, bowls, exercise class, aqua aerobics, badminton, swimming and short tennis

1

3hrs

D

0113 3950000

John Smeaton

fitness class and swim

2 1hrs D 0113
2141444
John Smeaton pilates 2 1 & 1 1/2 hrs F 0113
2141444
John Smeaton yoga 1 1 1/2 hrs B 0113
2141444
John Smeaton aqua aerobics 1 1 F 0113
2141444

Kippax

fitness session, badminton, swimming

1

2hrs

D

0113 2868882

Kirkstall

fitness session, table tennis, squash, badminton, swimming

2

2hrs

D

0113 2144556

Pudsey

badminton, fitness class, step, aerobics, swim

2

4hrs

D

0113 2575011

Rothwell

gym, swim, badminton and mon wed fitness classes

5

2hrs

D

0113 2824110

Scott Hall

fitness class

1

1 1/2hrs

D

0113 2624721

Scott Hall GP referral class 2 1 1/2hrs £2.10

0113 2624721

South Leeds Active Life 3 2hrs D 0113 2457549
South Leeds Owls 2 6hrs 0113 2457549

Wetherby

fitness class

4

1 hrs

B 01937 585125

Wetherby

yoga

1

1 1/2hrs

B 01937 585125

Prices
Session prices are cheaper with a Leeds card.  Which Leeds Card you get depends on your circumstances. For prices of the above sessions look at the column marked price band and see the relevant row in the table below.

Prices

 Price
 
Band

Leeds card 60
 
Leeds Card 60 extra
Leeds card extra
 
Leeds Card 
standard
Standard 
price
 B

2.30

2.20 3.60 4.10
 C 2.20 2.10 3.10 3.70
 D 2.40  2.40  2.40  4.10 
 F 3.40 3.30 4.40 5.10

Who can get a Leedscard?

  • LeedsCard standard available to anyone,
  • LeedsCard 60 available to anyone over 60,
  • LeedsCard Extra and LeedsCard 60 Extra for people who live in Leeds who are claiming income or disability benefits.

How much does a Leeds Card cost?
Standard – £7.50 per year,
LeedsCard Extra - £2 per year,
LeedsCard 60 and LeedsCard 60 Extra - £2 while the scheme is running

For more information please click on the links below.

Link: Leeds card 
Link: Leeds card 60

Alternatively if you are attending several sessions per week it may be even cheaper for you to buy a Bodyline Off Peak membership card. This card entitles you to use the gym, any fitness classes, swimming and squash before 4.30pm, Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday, for £25 per month or a single yearly payment of £276. 

For more information about any of the above sessions please contact the relevant centre using the telephone numbers above or the email links on this page. Information on class times can be found on the centre's fitness class timetables using the links on this page.


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