Try South Norfolk Leisure for free on National Fitness Day
Wednesday 18 September is home to National Fitness Day, and to celebrate we are giving non-members the chance to give fitness a try for free!
Free Gym and Swim
At Wymondham Leisure Centre and Long Stratton Leisure Centre, you can enjoy a free session in the gym. Why not come down and make the most of our modern facilities and lift some weights, or perhaps go for a quick run on the treadmill?
On the day, you can also enjoy a free swim during any of our lane swim times at Wymondham Leisure Centre. The pool timetable can be found here.
How do I take advantage of this offer?
To take advantage of this offer, simply visit your chosen centre on Wednesday 18 September and let reception know you are there for a National Fitness Day free pass. Our friendly team will then take some details and get you set up. If you wish to use the pool, please ensure you only attend during one of the lane swimming times listed on the timetable.
This offer is open to everyone so come and make the most of it on National Fitness Day!
National Fitness Day Gym Challenge
For existing members, you can get involved in National Fitness Day by taking on our gym challenge! On the day, Wymondham Leisure Centre and Long Stratton Leisure Centre will go head-to-head to see which centre can row the furthest.
To get involved, speak to a member of the Fitness Team on the day. There will be prizes up for grabs for the individuals who row the furthest, and bragging rights for the winning centre!
Why should I be more active?
National Fitness Day is all about highlighting the importance of leading an active lifestyle. Not only will it lead to physical health benefits, but the positive impact it has on mental health is also hugely important. Here are just a few of the health benefits of moving more and getting active:
- Regular exercise can reduce the risk of depression by up to 17%.
- Regular exercise can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 50%
- Exercising regularly has been shown to improve sleep quality
- Regular exercise has been shown to decrease the production of stress hormones
- Joining a gym, leisure facility or fitness class is a great way to make friends and improve your social life
- Moving more can help you achieve your fitness goals, leading to increased body confidence
Let National Fitness Day be the start of your journey to a more active lifestyle!
Free Sponsored Classes at Wymondham Leisure Centre
We are supporting the local cancer support charity, Star Throwers, with two back-to-back sponsored classes!
Join us on Sunday 25 August in the Main Hall and take part in these free to attend classes, instructed by Chloe. Classes are open to both members and non-members.
- 12:00 – Zumba Glow
- 13:00 – Burlexercise
Whether you fancy coming along for just one class, or both classes, you can book them online by clicking the button below. Join us for a great cause!
Cash donations will be accepted on the day – anythign you can give is greatly appreciated.
Car park works at Framingham Earl Sports Centre
Update – 21 August 2024
As you will have seen, the car park improvement works are well underway and progressing smoothly. We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding over the past few weeks whilst these works have been ongoing.
The works are scheduled to run for two more weeks, and we have received some further updates to make you aware of. As of today, there will be some further parking restrictions introduced whilst the tarmacking takes place, meaning the parking area in front of the school will be inaccessible to vehicles. Our team are currently looking at ways to maximise the available space to ensure we can accommodate as many cars as possible during this time and reduce the impact on our users.
The car park on the left as you enter the site remains open (indicated by the orange dashed line on the diagram below). Signage will also be put in place to indicate other suitable parking areas.
The pedestrian access route remains unaffected and we ask that you continue to enter the centre through the rear door. Due to the extremely limited parking, we also ask that users who are able to walk or cycle to the centre to please do so. Alternatively, if you are able to car share to reduce traffic on site this would also be greatly appreciated.
We thank you once again for your patience whilst these works take place.
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With the school holidays approaching, Framingham Earl High School have just informed us that they will be carrying out some resurfacing and car park improvement work outside the centre, starting Monday 22 July. This work will certainly improve the car park, however will likely cause some inconvenience in the meantime.
Our team are currently working with the school to confirm the finer details of the work. We do know that the car park will be closed in front of the building, leading to restricted parking for the next six weeks. During this period, we encourage you to walk or cycle to the centre when possible, or consider sharing with friends and family. Temporary parking locations are marked on the map below should you still need to drive to the centre.
Some changes have been made to the pedestrian access route to the centre. We kindly ask that for the duration of the works, you enter the site via the pedestrian gate located to the left of the main gates. This is because the footpath around the main car park is closed.
With this in mind, until 28 July, please follow the green line illustrated in the diagram below when entering and exiting the centre. This is to ensure all pedestrians can access the centre safely via footpaths.
From 29 July, works will be progressing, meaning there will be no access to the front of the building. Therefore, we kindly ask that you follow the route illustrated below, and enter/exit the building through the rear doors of the centre. Please continue to access the centre via this route until further notice.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
Should you have any questions, please email framingham.lc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk.
Enjoy 2 for 1 deals on kids activities this summer
Double the fun this summer with our 2 for 1 discounts on a range of children’s activities across our centres. These offers will run every week throughout the summer holidays from 22 July to 3 September.
Check out the offers below!
Mondays – 2 for 1 on Junior Badminton Drop-In at Long Stratton Leisure Centre – 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Our drop-in sessions are a great way for juniors to keep active! These sessions do not need to be booked – just turn up. This offer means 2 juniors can attend for just £1.45 per person for an hour of badminton!
Tuesdays – 2 for 1 on Pay & Play football at Kett’s Park and Long Stratton Leisure Centre
Juniors can enjoy 2 for 1 on Pay and Play football on the 3G pitches at Kett’s Park and Long Stratton Leisure Centre. This runs at various times throughout the day so please call the centre on the day to check availability.
Wednesdays – 2 for £6 on Bananas Soft Play
Two children of any age (within the height requirements requirements) are able to use Bananas Soft Play for just £6 – that just £3 per child! This is available all day and can be booked online here.
Thursdays – 2 for 1 on Fun & Float sessions at Wymondham Leisure Centre
You can bring two children for the price of 1 to any Fun & Float sessions held on Thursdays through the school holidays. Check out the timetable to see when these sessions are running and book online.
Friday – 2 for 1 on Junior Swimming at Wymondham Leisure Centre
This offer applies to any Main or Learner pool sessions. Two children can swim for just £3.50 – that’s just £1.75 each! For Learner Pool sessions, please book online, for Main Pool sessions just turn up.
Saturday – 2 for 1 Roller Skating at Wymondham Leisure Centre
Join us for 2 for 1 skating in both our beginner and open skate sessions. This offer can be booked online.
Sunday – 2 for 1 Roller Skating at Long Stratton Leisure Centre
Join us for 2 for 1 skating in both our beginner and open skate sessions. This offer can be booked online.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the relevant centre.
T&C’s apply. Offers apply to children/juniors only. Adults pay full price where applicable. Offers only valid on the specific day specified from 22 July to 3 September. Offers may be changed or withdrawn at any point without prior notice.
Class timetable changes this week at Wymondham Leisure Centre
The air conditioning upgrades are progressing well, with the gyms now both up and running. This week Studio 3/4 will be closed temporarily during the day from Wednesday 26 June to Friday 28 June whilst we install new air conditioning in this part of the centre. As a result, some classes will be affected by temporary relocations. Please see below for all changes – classes in bold are those affected. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this.
We are supporting Armed Forces Week – Claim your free pass
This week marks Armed Forces Week. In order to show our support, we are offering a 1-day free pass to those who have served or are currently serving in our military. This free pass can be claimed any day from Monday 24 June to Sunday 30 June. Simply click the button below and sign up using the promotional code ARMEDFORCESWEEK.
Proof of eligibility will be required when you visit the centre. This could be your military ID, veterans card or other form of proof.
Updates to junior EGYM usage
Junior members can now make use of the EGYM suite anytime throughout the week and at weekends (in line with the access times permitted by their membership) when accompanied by another adult or fully inducted junior member over the age of 13.
This means junior members are no longer limited to just the supervised sessions on weekdays – although these will continue to run should juniors wish to workout unaccompanied.
If you have any questions about this change, please speak to a member of the team.
Find out more about our junior membership by clicking the button below.
Kids Camp bookings open for summer holidays
Bookings for summer Kids Camp are now open! We have 6 weeks of fun planned at both Wymondham Leisure Centre and Long Stratton Leisure Centre, including arts, crafts, sports and all sorts of activities!
Children at Wymondham Leisure Centre also get to take part in a swimming session every day and children at Long Stratton have a session in the soft play area with exclusive use. We are Ofsted registered, meaning we can take payment with childcare vouchers offering more flexibility.
We also now offer 10% discount if your child is a members of our Swim School! Simply book the sessions from your childs Swim School account and the discount will be automatically applied.
For those who are not Swim School members, you can benefit from our 5 day package which is just £150! You can spread the 5 days across different holidays as long as they are within 6 months from the date of purchase. To take advantage of this offer please book in person at reception.
Kids Camp will be open from Monday 22 July to Tuesday 3 September. Full day sessions are £33 and half day sessions are £22.
To view the full timetables, find out more information, or book a place, just click the button below.
We are upgrading the air conditioning at Wymondham Leisure Centre
We have some exciting news! We are fully upgrading the air conditioning throughout the gym and studios, with work starting on Monday 3 June.
In order for the works to be completed as quickly as possible, we will need to temporarily close areas of the gym at various times over the next 3-4 weeks from opening until 17:00. We will aim to keep disruption to a minimum.
Upper Gym
The upstairs gym will remain open throughout this period, however access will be via the fire exit at the side of the building from 3 – 17 June from Monday to Friday until 17:00. This will be clearly signposted. During this time there will be no disabled access to the upper gym.
Lower Gym
The lower gym, including EGYM, will be closed from 17 to 23 June from Monday to Friday until 17:00. During this period please make use of the EGYM suite at Long Stratton Leisure Centre. For those with an off-peak membership, you can use the lower gym during peak times during this period.
Studio 3/4
Classes in Studio 3/4 will be affected from the 26 – 28 June until 17:00. Further updates on these will be provided closer to the time.
Please checkout our Facebook page for updates and further information.