Leisure Activites
What’s on offer?
We have a number of activities that take place across all our centres, to suit all ages and abilities. Find out more below.
Football
For a kick about with friends, or a competitive game, we have two amazing floodlit 3G artificial pitches at Long Stratton Leisure Centre and Kett’s Park, Wymondham. Café and changing rooms onsite.
We also have a sand-dressed artificial pitch at Framingham Earl Leisure Centre.
Swim School
Swim School sessions are available at Diss Leisure Centre and Wymondham Leisure Centre.
Our super friendly and qualified instructors will help your children gain confidence in the water, in a safe and secure environment.
Swim School is available for children aged 3 months and up.
All sessions form part of the Learn to Swim framework, and our teachers are all certified with Swim England.
BOOKINGS
To book individual swimming lessons, please contact either:
Diss Leisure Centre,
106 Victoria Road, Diss IP22 4JG
Email: swimschool.diss@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
Call us: 01379 652754
Wymondham Leisure Centre,
Norwich Road, Wymondham NR18 0NT
Email: swimschool.wlc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
Call us: 01953 607171
Banana’s Soft Play, Long Stratton
With three levels of active fun and amusement for little ones, and the chance to enjoy a coffee and relax for parents, Bananas Soft Play is easy to find, located within the Long Stratton Leisure Centre in the heart of our town
There’s plenty of on-site parking to make this an easy, affordable, and accessible venue for all of the family.
Find out more and book a session here.
Court hire
We have court hire available for a number of activities at Long Stratton Leisure Centre, Framingham Earl Sports Centre and Wymondham Leisure Centre:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Netball
- Table Tennis
Court Hire Prices
Badminton and Table Tennis Court (per court 55 mins)
Adults £12.50 Junior and Concessions £6.25
Sports Hall hire (55 minutes) – £50
Tennis
We offer tennis courts for hire, all year round at Kett’s Park and Framingham Earl.
Our outdoor courts are flood-lit, for use all year round.
Bubble Football
Bubble football is available at Kett’s Park. Sessions include 10 bubble balls and one hour pitch hire.
Minimum height requirements are 1.4m.
One hour pitch hire and 10 bubble footballs only £85
Roller Skating
Roller skating is available every Saturday at Wymondham Leisure Centre and every Sunday at Long Stratton Leisure Centre, with a beginners session and an open skate session.
Prices start from £4 per person, with skate hire also available for an additional £2. Please bring your own skates where possible.
A waiver will need to be signed at the time of booking – for children under 16, this will need to be signed by an adult.
Broadly Active GP Exercise Referral Scheme
Broadly Active is a programme of exercise that is prescribed by your doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, or pharmacist. It can help you manage your health by using exercise. The programme helps you to take some simple steps to become more active safely around your medical condition.
What is it?
Supervised sessions are provided by our qualified and experienced exercise professionals. The exercises will be appropriate to you and any medical conditions you may have. The scheme is available for anyone aged 16 and over.
How can it help me?
Regular activity that makes you warmer and breath harder has many benefits. It can help you lose weight, strengthen muscles, reduce the risk of falling and help manage or improve a range of medical conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, anxiety/depression, chronic back pain, stress and many more.
How do I sign up?
If you are interested in signing up, firstly speak to your doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, or pharmacist about being referred to Broadly Active. They will discuss your suitability for the scheme, and you should then complete our referral form, if appropriate.
What happens next?
The online referral form will be sent to Active NoW. Active NoW is a service which will help to support and signpost you into the physical activity most suitable for you. You should receive a phone call from Active NoW within seven days of your referral being received.
During the phone call, Active NoW will ask you about your health, goals and activity options, and they can refer you to Broadly Active.
Once they have referred you, you will be contacted by us to book your induction appointment.
Following your induction, you will have access to a range of subsided activities and classes from our class timetable.
Every Move Activity Finder
The Every Move Activity Finder is a comprehensive digital directory of all the fitness and exercise opportunities avaialble across Norfolk.
From running clubs to dance classes, click the link below to find out what activities are on near you.