Resources for individuals in Kensington and Chelsea

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The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea provides information on physical activities available in the borough’s leisure centres, parks and other facilities, clubs and local organisation.

The Sports and leisure section provides information from activities, to leisure providers and funding available.

Kensington and Chelsea provides the yearly Active For Life programme which includes sessions available in and outside leisure centres.

A map of local leisure centres and parks can be found by using the filters section

You can find physical activity sessions and events on your local authority website.

If you prefer to exercise at home, there is a vast variety of exercise sessions that can be done in your own time, such as the NHS fitness studio  which has useful exercise videos

Easy read guide on being active Being Active EasyRead

In addition, the leisure service works together with a collection of partner providers to provide sport and physical activity opportunities in your area.

Kensington and Chelsea hosts a wide range parks and gardens.

Parks and open spaces can be used to relax, exercise, and enjoy nature and support wellbeing.

Holland Park is the largest park in the borough and hosts the following facilities:

22.5 hectares of gardens
children’s play facilities
sports areas
cafeteria
large areas of woodland abundant with wildlife

Holland Park also hosts Kyoto Garden, Japanese garden.

Holland Park is the base for the borough's Ecology Service. The Ecology Centre runs a series of events, activities and educational visits for schools. They also run a wildlife club for children, holiday activities, and a full programme of events for all ages.

Find your local park

Find sports facilities in parks

A wide range of sports and leisure facilities can be found in the borough. Leisure Centres are managed by Better Leisure centres in Kensington and Chelsea

Another facility hosting activities such as climbing is the Westway Sports & Fitness Centre

You can find information of sports centres and leisure facilities

Tennis

Tennis can be played in a variety of locations. You can find more information including booking, at Clubspark

RBKC Resident (discount) and pay as you go card

The Kensington and Chelsea Residents Card is a FREE annual membership available to Kensington and Chelsea residents, giving access to a range of discounted activities across Kensington Leisure Centre and Chelsea Sports Centre. Below you can find links to

Enjoy discounted access to all leisure centres in Kensington and Chelsea with the following benefits:

Up to 50% discounts off activity prices
Access to a wide range of activities
Access to courses and other member only activities and facilities
Advance, easy online booking and payment
And much more…

One You

One You Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster is a free local lifestyle service, designed to support Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster residents. The service is designed to reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and lifestyle-related cancers.

The service provide helps to:

exercise more
eat more healthily
lose weight
stop smoking
reduce alcohol intake
improve mental health

Cycling schemes, free cycle training and cycling programmes for all abilities

See Cycling schemes, free cycle training and cycling programmes for all abilities

Ways to wellbeing

Physical activity can improve your mental health. The Ways to Wellbeing hub explores free or low-cost mental health and emotional wellbeing support in Westminster and some UK wide service and apps.

Local support is offered to everyone living, working, or studying in Westminster. Whether for you or for someone else, our support services cover a wide range of issues and concerns.

Wellbeing Hub | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Open Age

Open Age provides opportunities for members to take part in meaningful activities, strengthen their sense of community, rediscover old hobbies, find new ones, make new friends, and most of all, have fun! 

By doing this they can combat loneliness and isolation and improve the health and wellbeing of older Londoners. Programs include, but are not limited to:  

A variety of physical activities from chair exercise to yoga/Pilates and dance based exercise 
Link-up: meets with person 1:1 to understand what their interests are and helps them overcome barriers to join in our group-based activities. 
Men’s Space:  a dedicated programme for men only ranging from physical activity sessions to music and cooking 
Time for Me:  a programme of activities for unpaid carers 
Steady and Stable: clinical exercise programme for those who may have fallen or are at risk of falling 
Osteo Blast:  clinical exercise programme for those with Osteoporosis/Osteopenia 
Healthy Lungs:  clinical exercise programme for those with diagnosed lung health conditions

Find phone number here: 02045169978

Open Age Locations:

Avenues (North Westminster)
St Margaret’s (South Westminster)
Second Half Centre (North Ken)
New Horizons (South Ken)