Free family Easter activities, and sessions for adults who want to lose weight, added to low-cost social and fitness sessions for all in Fenland

They're the latest addition to Fenland District Council's Active Fenland programme of free and low-cost exercise and fitness classes which include everything from fall prevention strength and balance classes for older people to family-friendly running sessions.

Free Easter sessions will include family running sessions for adults with children aged 12 plus in Wisbech and March. And Active Fenland will also be staffing information stands with family healthy eating tips on two dates during the holidays.

Free 12-week 'Active for Health' programmes for adults who want to lose weight, which can allow eligible participants a free 90-day gym and leisure centre access pass, are on offer across Fenland. The sessions, delivered in partnership with Huntingdonshire District Council, are open to people with a a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or over, or 23.5 and over in ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities). 

Active Fenland secures grant funding to provide opportunities for people to live more active lives, especially where they might face additional barriers to do so. 

Activities are offered at venues across the district. 

On this page:

• Family Easter sessions
• Active for Health sessions for people who want to lose weight
• How to sign up for Active Fenland sessions
• Full Active Fenland programme - March 2025
  • Chatteris
  • March
  • Whittlesey
  • Wisbech
  • Active Fenland in wider Fenland and at home

Family Easter sessions

Family running sessions

Family running sessions for adults accompanied by children aged 12 plus will be held:

• Tuesday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 15, 9.30am to 10.30am, meeting at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, Wisbech PE13 3AB. Sign up soon via:  Active Fenland Bookings
• Wednesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 16, 10.30am to 11.30am, meeting at West End Park, March, PE15 9LT. Sign up soon via: Active Fenland Bookings 

Healthy eating information stands

Families can stop by for healthy eating tips at drop-in events during the Easter holidays, including explanation of apps that can support, such as the NHS food scanner app that helps you to find healthy swaps.

Active Fenland will be staffing stands:

• Monday, April 7, 10am to noon, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March, PE15 9LT.
• Monday, April 14, 10am to noon, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL.

Active for Health sessions for people who want to lose weight

The 12-week Active for Health programmes for eligible people who want to lose weight are due to start on:

• Monday, April 28, 3pm to 4pm or 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Sign up at: Active for Health
• Monday, April 28, 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA. Sign up at: Active for Health
• Tuesday, April 29, 2.30pm to 3.30pm, at Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris, PE16 6FN. Sign up at: Active for Health
• Tuesday, April 29, 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Sign up at: Active for Health

How to sign up for Active Fenland sessions

Except where stated, sign up for Active Fenland sessions via: Active Fenland session booking page. 

Full Active Fenland programme - March 2025:

Except where stated, sign up for Active Fenland sessions via: Active Fenland session booking page.

In the event of cancellations of sessions every attempt is made to contact those signed up and notify people via: Active Fenland's Facebook page

Chatteris

• Free Active for Health 12 week programmes for eligible people who want to lose weight, from Tuesday, April 29, 2.30pm to 3.30pm, at Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris, PE16 6FN. Sign up at: Active for Health
• Free Chatteris Wellbeing Walk, Tuesdays, 1.45pm, from Chatteris Library, Furrowfields Road, PE16 6DY. Walk of around 45 minutes, variable but usually slower pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
• Free Chatteris Pocket Park Wellbeing Walk, first Sunday of the month, 10am, from the bandstand, at the East Park Street/Church Lane junction. Walk of around an hour. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
• Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Thursdays, 12.15pm to 1.45pm, at Bricstan Hall, Market Hill, Chatteris PE16 6BA. No need to book.

March

• Free Family running sessions for adults accompanied by children aged 12 plus, Wednesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 16, 10.30am ro 11.30am, meeting at West End Park, March, PE15 9LT. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings 
• Free Active for Health 12 week programmes for eligible people who want to lose weight, from Tuesday, April 29, 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Sign up at: Active for Health
• Free 'couch to 5k', 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Wednesdays, from May 14 to July 16, meeting at the Elm Road Sports Field, March, PE15 0BH . Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
• Cardiac rehab sessions for people with a Phase 3 cardiac rehab team or medical professional referral. Mondays, 1.45pm to 3.30pm, £3 per session, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Book and pay at leisure centre.
• Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Tuesdays, 11am to 12.30pm, at March Braza Club, Elm Road, PE15 8NZ. No need to book.
• Free March Riverside Wellbeing Walk, Tuesdays, 1.30pm from March Library, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Around an hour, variable yet usually moderate pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
• 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 1pm to 2.30pm. £3 per session, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, PE15 9LT. Book and pay at leisure centre.
• Find Parkrun events

Whittlesey

• Free Active for Health 12-week programmes for eligible people who want to lose weight, from Monday, April 28, 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA. Sign up at: Active for Health
• Cardiac rehab sessions for people with a Phase 4 cardiac rehab team or medical professional referral. Thursdays, 1.15pm to 3pm, £3 per session, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA. Book and pay at leisure centre.
• Free Whittlesey Wellbeing Walk, every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month (excluding bank holidays), 10am from the Buttercross, Market Street, around an hour at variable but usually slower pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
• Forever Fit - an hour of circulating around different sports such as new age kurling, table tennis, skittles and boccia have an included drink and a chat too. At St Andrew's Parish Hall, 5 Parkinson's Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ. Tuesdays, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, from £2 per person (early bird offer). Sign up via Active Fenland Bookings. 
• Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling. Fridays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2.50 per session, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA. Book and pay at the leisure centre.
• 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing things because they are getting more challenging. Tuesdays, 10am to 11.30am, £3 per session at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA.  Book and pay at leisure centre.
• Find Parkrun events

Wisbech

• Free Family running sessions for adults accompanied by children aged 12 plus will be held: Tuesday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 15, 9.30am to 10.30am, meeting at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, Wisbech PE13 3AB. Sign up via:  Active Fenland Bookings
• Free Active for Health 12 week programmes for eligible people who want to lose weight, from Monday, April 28, 2pm to 4pm or 4.45pm to 5.45pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Book and pay at leisure centre. Sign up at: Active for Health
• Free 'couch to 5k', 9.30am to 10.30am, Tuesdays, from April 22 to July 8, meeting near the pavilion at Wisbech Park, Lynn Road, Wisbech PE13 3AB. Sign up via:  Active Fenland Bookings
• Free walking hockey for all abilities, Wednesdays, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, at Wisbech Hockey Club, Harecroft Road, PE13 1RR. Just turn up.
• Free Wisbech Mindful Wellbeing Walk, Fridays, 10am from Wisbech Park Bandstand, around an hour at a variable but usually moderate pace. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
• Free Wisbech Wellbeing Walk - Harecroft, every first and third Tuesday of the month, 10.30am, from Chapel Road car park, walking for around an hour. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
• Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling, Tuesdays, 12.15pm to 1.15pm , £3 per session, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
• 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 2pm to 3.30pm, £3 per session, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Book and pay at leisure centre.
• General yoga, Tuesdays, 1.15pm to 2.15pm, from £3 per session, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
• Gentle yoga, Tuesdays, 2.15pm to 3.15pm, £3 per session, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
• Turn-up and play mixed beginners badminton for everyone aged 16 plus, £2, Mondays, 6pm to 7pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech. Pay at the leisure centre.
• Turn-up and play walking football, Fridays, 7pm to 8pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech. Pay at the leisure centre.
• Forever Fit - a chance to enjoy a variety of activities in one session in a social group and have an included drink and a chat too. Activities might include things like new age kurling, table tennis and badminton. Tuesdays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Pay at the leisure centre.
• Find Parkrun events

Active Fenland in wider Fenland and at home

Doddington

At Doddington Court, Benwick Road, Doddington, PE15 0UG

• Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Thursdays, 11am to 12.30pm, at the Benwick Room. No need to book.
• 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 12.30pm to 2pm, £3.50 per session. No classes on: April 2, April 16, April 23, June 18, June 25.
• Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling, Wednesdays, 11.15am to 12.15pm, £3 per session.

Fenland

• Fenland Leisure Centres managed for Fenland District Council by Freedom Leisure provide packed events programmes in Chatteris, March, Whittlesey and Wisbech. Sign up via: Freedom Leisure

Wimblington

• Beginners' yoga, Wednesdays, 5pm to 6pm, £3 per session, at the Parish Hall, Addison Road, Wimblington, March, PE15 0QT. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
• Intermediate yoga, Wednesdays, 6pm to 7pm, £3 per session, at the Parish Hall, Addison Road, Wimblington, March, PE15 0QT. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Free 'at home' sessions and fun Fenland treasure hunts

Find the Active Fenland timetable, 'active at home' booklets, family treasure hunt sheets, YouTube virtual sessions and more at: Active Fenland

Timetable

View the Active Fenland Active Fenland Timetable at Active Fenland

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March 2025