Sport & Leisure Groups & Activities

Denbighshire, Flintshire & Wrexham

Sport & Leisure Groups & Activities

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Meeting twice a week for 12 weeks, the Active Futures programme is designed to enable participants to remain active and independent in their homes.

Join us in a safe environment while you learn about preventing falls and staying healthy as we age. Stay for a coffee and chat and enjoy some peer support from your fellow participants.

Are you:

  • aged 65 and over?
  • at risk of a fall or have fallen in the past?
  • living in Wrexham, Flintshire or Denbighshire?
  • nervous or anxious after a fall?

If you meet any of these criteria and are able to stand up from a chair as well as walk for 2 minutes with or without a walking aid, then you can self-refer yourself to our Active Futures programme.

Active Futures – The Rainbow Foundation

Fit Futures

A circuit exercise class for the over 50’s.

Fit Futures is an evidence-based circuit class designed by a physiotherapist and health professionals to help you build strength and fitness progressively, week by week. It now includes Fitness MOTs, so you can track your improvements over time and celebrate your success. Each session ends with refreshments and a chance to socialise, all in a friendly and supportive environment — with outstanding results!

Fit Futures – The Rainbow Foundation

Join Erddig Nordic Walkers on weekly sessions for a fun way to get fit with a friendly group of people whilst enjoying the great outdoors. We walk in a variety of locations featuring some of the most beautiful scenery and surroundings in the Wrexham area. 
​Members regularly tell us how energised they feel after a Nordic walking session. Exercise boosts your fitness and mood, which contributes to overall health and well-being.
​If you’re not a fan of the gym or don’t have time for classes, then Nordic walking is the answer. 
​All walks are followed by a social, offering a great chance to meet with like-minded people and make new friends.

Nordic Walking | Erddig Nordic Walkers

Erddig Muddy Trainers is a fun, friendly and supportive beginner’s running group to help new runners reach their goals and is ideal for those wanting to do under 5k.

The group meet at Erddig on a Saturday morning at 9am and light daylight evenings) on Wednesday’s at 6.30pm near the Erddig Ticket Office.

The club was established as part of The National Trust’s ‘Let the Outdoors Move You’ scheme in Wales.

Erddig Parkrun is a free weekly timed 5k walk/jog/run open to all ages and abilities.

Organised by Parkrun volunteers, it takes place at 9am prompt every Saturday starting at the West Front of Erddig Hall.

Register with parkrun on their website to receive a barcode to join in. 

Admission charges apply to anyone wishing to visit the house and gardens when they open at 10am – National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.

The route starts and finishes outside the house, and includes the newly named ‘Erddig hill’ to challenge yourself along the way. Dogs on short leads are welcome at our parkrun. 

If you don’t feel like doing the 5k, you’d be welcome to join us as a volunteer marshal. 

For more information on any of our outdoor activities, please call us on 01978 315179 or email erddig@nationaltrust.org.uk.  

Or see the muddy trainers facebook page for direct contact.

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Wrexham Council’s Active Wrexham team has been given a grant by Sports Wales as part of the Healthy Weight Healthy Wales Action Plan.

The 60+ sessions will enable the 60+ population in Wales to live longer, better and happier lives by improving their physical activity levels, confidence, strength and balance.

The Active Wrexham team alongside Freedom Leisure and Plas Madoc Leisure Centre are committed to ensuring our senior population in Wrexham maintain a healthier lifestyle.

These sessions will be delivered at Wrexham Waterworld Leisure Centre, Queensway Stadium, Gwyn Evans Leisure and Activity Centre, Chirk Leisure and Activity Centre and Plas Madoc Leisure Centre as well as a selection of online sessions via Zoom.

We have a variety of activity sessions for you to try. These include senior gym, swim and group exercise sessions running across our centres within a safe and clean environment for you to enjoy.

You don’t need to have any experience in exercise to join – our team will lead you through the sessions and current members are of course welcome.

What are the benefits?

Here are some reasons to attend our senior exercise sessions:

  • Help boost your immune system.
  • Lower stress levels.
  • Maintain your independence.
  • Stay pain free.
  • Lower risk of heart disease and stroke.
  • Lower risk of type 2 diabetes, some cancers, depression and dementia.
  • Reduce the risk of falling.
  • Meet new friends!

Where is the scheme delivered?

  • Waterworld Leisure and Activity Centre– 01978 297300
  • Queensway Stadium– 01978 355826
  • Gwyn Evans Leisure and Activity Centre – 01978 269500
  • Chirk Leisure and Activity Centre – 01691 778666
  • Plas Madoc Leisure Centre – 01978 821600

If you would like to take part in our online exercise sessions, please contact us.

Email: Active60@wrexham.gov.uk.

Gwella is a Local Authority Trading Company responsible for managing leisure centres, libraries, sports development, National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS), heritage services and children’s play areas in Flintshire.

Gwella Wales

At Denbighshire Leisure we pride ourselves on providing high quality, accessible opportunities to improve the wellbeing of Denbighshire’s’ residents.

As part of this commitment, we are pleased to be part of the Welsh Government’s Health Weight Healthy Wales and Sport Wales’ Active Leisure Scheme, which supports us to offer a new opportunity to those people over 60’s which will encourage physical activity and healthy life choices, for those people not currently active.

Current offers funded by the Active Leisure Scheme include*:

1 month free, and 2 months half price on the following DLL memberships:

  • Assist Fit Premium
  • Assist Fit and Swim
  • Over 60’s off peak Premium

Standard membership rate will apply after 3 months.

Who can apply:

The offer is open to new members, aged over 60, with a focus on the inactive/ least active. People who need specialist exercise referral and assessment should contact their GP for a referral to the National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS).

Who can not apply:

  • Ex members must have been inactive for 12 months to be eligible.
  • Existing members (including Leisure Card holders) cannot take advantage of this offer.
  • Individuals who have previously benefited from this offer are also ineligible.

Contact numbers: 

 Llangollen Leisure: 01824 712667

 Canolfan Hamdden Huw Jones Corwen: 01824 712666

 Ruthin Leisure: 01824 712665

 Denbigh Leisure: 01824 712664

X20 St Asaph: 01824 712663

Rhyl Leisure: 01824 712661

Nova: 01824 712323

Shuttlecocks
Join our friendly weekly group of
badminton at Deeside Leisure Centre
every Thursday. No need to book.

Call Steve Bibby for more information
on:
07787 284748

We’re a local nonprofit community gym in Bradley, Wrexham called Activ-8. We have been operating for over 20 years, working with local residents and agencies to improve people’s health, fitness and well-being. We have weekly fitness and martial arts classes for both adults and children.

Our main goal is to help and support the community. Everyone is welcome! People of all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities come to our gym which sets us apart from the high street gyms.

Because we are a non profit gym there is NO CONTRACT, you simply pay as you go.

If you would like to reach out at all, please feel free to send a message or email us on Activ8bradley@gmail.com

Return to music with Wrexham Sounds.

Musical activity of any sort is known to makes us happier, healthier and is a great way to make new friends.

If you are 60 or over, and live near our studios in Rhosrobin, you are invited to join our Return to Music sessions 10:30am-11.30am on Mondays and Thursdays.

It doesn’t matter whether you like to sing, listen, play an instrument or talk. Come and meet others who share a love of music and see where it takes you. Come and give something new a try.

Refreshments are provided, parking is available on site, and the No. 33 bus from Wrexham stops nearby.

Sessions are FREE to attend but space is limited so give us a call on 01978 345245 or email us at contact@wrexhamsounds.org.uk to confirm your place.

Join us at WISP Dance Club!

Inclusive dance sessions for children and young people living with Additional Needs.

Mon 5th Jan 2026 4:30pm – 7:00pm then every Monday (during term time).

WISP JNR – Ages 8-14

At 4:30-5:30 pm

WISP Dance Club – Ages 14-25

At 6-7 pm

St. Margaret’s Church & Community Hall, LL11 2SH, Chester Road, Wrexham

Book your FREE taster session today!

Email wispdance@gmail.com or contact 07942361052.

Walking Football for the over 60+

2 weeks FREE of charge (followed by £3 per session)

Mon 5th Jan 2026 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Colliers Park, Gresford, Wrexham LL12 8PW

For information please contact: Megan.Buckley@wrexhamafc.co.uk

Improving lives through health and well-being Gwella is an LATC responsible for managing leisure centres, libraries, sports development, NERS, heritage services and children’s play areas in. 

Connah’s Quay Library – 01352 703730

Deeside Library – 01352 703770

Flint Library – 01352 703737

Buckley Library – 01352 703860

Holywell Library – 01352 703850

Mold Library – 01352 754791

Broughton Library – 01244 533727

Craft and Chat

Our libraries run weekly Craft and Chat groups.

Bring along your craft, share skills and stories over a cuppa.

Contact your local Library for dates and times of the groups

Contacts listed above

For Adults

If you love jigsaws come and join our weekly club at Buckley Library, no need to book.

Contact your local Library for dates and times of the groups

Contacts listed above

Read with Friends

Come along to our friendly monthly book groups and share your thoughts over a cuppa.

Contact your local Library for dates and times of the groups

Contacts listed above

Learning the Native Tongue

Come along and share a love of the Welsh language.

Beginners welcome. Contact your local library to find

out about our weekly and monthly Welsh language clubs.

Contacts listed above

Memories

Join us for our friendly, free group. Reminisce, replay and reconnect through the power of sport.  No booking required.

Contact your local Library for dates and times of the groups.

Contacts listed above

Check Mate

Our friendly chess club is a friendly, relaxed gathering, where people of all ages and skill levels come together to enjoy chess in a laid-back setting. Come and join us, take part in casual games, share tips, learn how to play or simply chat. Held in a welcoming space, with a few boards and a cuppa, it’s a pressure-free way to connect with others and enjoy chess at your own pace.

Date: Fridays Time: 12.00pm – 2.00pm Venue: Flint Library

Bookings: 01352 974430 email: enquiries@newmind.org.uk

At North East Wales Mind our vision is to support everyone in and around

Flintshire and Wrexham in achieving the best mental health possible.

Many of our workers, volunteers and trustees have themselves experienced the impact of emotional and mental distress.

To book onto any mind courses please Call: 01352 974430

email: enquiries@newmind.org.uk

We deliver services in our local communities in Flintshire”

WRAP

Starting in February, as part of this 8 week course you will create a personalised Wellness Recovery. Action Plan (WRAP®) that will help you take control of your mental health and wellbeing, by identifying strategies and tools to utilise during difficult times. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

Date: Wednesdays, starting Feb Time: 9.30am – 11.30am

Venue: Mold

Call: 01352 974430

email: enquiries@newmind.org.uk

Tŷ Pawb Comedy Nights are now held monthly on the first Friday of every month!

Tŷ Pawb, Tŷ Pawb, Market St, Wrexham LL13 8BB, UK  

Doors: 7.30pm. First act: 8.00pm, age16+

Let’s chat.

Join us for a social, gentle, relaxed walk around Buckley town Centre and the surrounding area visiting points of the Buckley heritage and town trail. Our walks aim to benefit your physical and mental wellbeing. Spending time outdoors can improve your mood, help you become more active, provide peer support and help make new connections. All welcome, please bring a drink and wear suitable clothing and footwear. Well behaved dogs welcome on leads.

https://www.typawb.wales/programme/ty-pawb-comedy-night-april/

Date: Wednesdays

Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Venue: Buckley

Call: 01352 974430

email: enquiries@newmind.org.uk

Get your Groove on! Do you love music and want to learn more about composing, structuring melodies, and creating songs? Join us for our five-week music composition course, working with an established singer songwriter and music teacher from Theatr Clwyd. Come along and enjoy the benefits of music in boosting your mental health! Running over 5 weeks.

Date: Fri Jan 16th for 5 weeks Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm Venue: Holywell

Tel: 01352 872189

Email: info@kim-inspire.org.uk Website: www.kim-inspire.org.uk

On the first Sunday of every month we hold a Disability skate session catering to individuals of all disabilities and are designed for the entire family to enjoy skating together. 

Skating aids are available and there is a qualified coach on hand for assistance.

Only £7 ( 1 Carer free). Skate hire included.

Deeside Ice Skating Club – Disability Skate

HFT support for carers offers:

Luv2meetU Online is part of the Luv2meetU service. It allows learning disabled people and/or with autism the opportunity to access an exciting range of national virtual events. This offers you the chance to meet new people and make friends across the UK.

You will have the opportunity to access online events using a range of digital platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and social media, including Facebook.

What sort of things can I get involved in?

You can join in a range of activities such as quizzes, sporting activities, cooking, craft sessions, workshops, music nights, karaoke, film/book reviews/clubs and party nights.

We also run a variety of different educational workshops such as staying safe online, relationships, mental health and well-being as well as the fun events.

Activities are based on feedback received from our members. You can put forward your ideas at regular ‘Have your say’ meetings.

Events take place at varying times including days, evenings and weekends.

Hft entered into a partnership with Flintshire County Council at the end of 2017, to deliver and develop Day and Work opportunities for adults with a learning disability.

Call us to discuss your support

01244 831290

Address:

Hft Flintshire
Hwb Cyfle
Chester Road West
Queensferry
Flintshire
CH5 1SA

Email:

HftFlintshire@hft.org.uk

Cycling 4 All is a charity providing unique cycling opportunities for everyone.

Pedal Power is our cycling service offering fun, therapy and achievement for all abilities.

The service is based at Alyn Waters Country Park in Wrexham. We have a fleet of standard and specialist bikes including trikes, hand-cycles, wheelchair bikes and side-by-side bikes. There is also a traffic-free cycle track around the park where our customers can enjoy the benefits of cycling in a safe and secure environment.

The variety of specialist bikes and trikes help many people with different abilities and health conditions to exercise, achieve goals and have fun whilst doing it.

And, if you want to hire a standard bike, use one of our accessible cycles, learn to cycle, or have a family cycle day out, we can help.

 

 

Tel |      07908 325 508

Email |  info@cycling4all.org

 

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