Where to look for activities

Help your friends and family find activities that inspire them to move more.

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are buzzing with physical activity and sport. But, it can be difficult to know where to start. This page features activities, tools and advice to speed up your search and help you find suitable activities.

You may also want to direct your friends and family to our Get Active Toolkit.

Before you begin, chat to your friend or family member about:

• Why they want to move more or why you think it would help e.g. to improve physical or mental health, or to meet people
• Where they would feel comfortable being active e.g. home, outdoors, or at a leisure or community centre
• Activities they used to enjoy or would like to try
• Whether they’d prefer an activity that is open to all or something more specific e.g. women-only or health condition specific

Free and friendly activities are a great place to start. There are several national initiatives with local groups across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. They are designed to support more people to be active.

From wheelchair dancing to Goalball, there are plenty of local activities to choose from. So it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Speed up your search with these activity finders.

Community centres, arts centres and school halls often host activities. These venues can be less intimidating for those who don’t see themselves as “sporty”. Search for your local centre online or pop in and see what’s on.

It’s also worth looking at local charity websites. Many charities run activities to support specific groups or health conditions. We’re working with local youth charities to increase opportunities through Energise YOUth.

Take a look at the pages below for more activity ideas.