Christmas opening times

Find out more about what services are available over the Christmas period including bin collections and the opening times of tips, leisure centres and other facilities.

Christmas opening times

Helping you stay active

Helping you to stay active and healthy

Get Active 

Being active is essential for a healthy body and mind, preventing diseases, boosting social life, and overall wellbeing. For more information on events, organisations and technology that can support you, visit the Get Active webpage.

Get Active

Leisure and Wellbeing Services in Stoke-on-Trent

There are many places available such as leisure centres, gyms and public parks that can help you to stay active and healthy. Visiting these places regularly can have a positive impact on your physical and mental health.

The ActiveStoke Website is a one-stop shop where all of our leisure and wellbeing services are available to view.

Swimming lessons, football pitch hire, gymnastic classes, studio classes and memberships across all sites including Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Dimensions Leisure Centre, The Wallace Centre and New Horizons Sport and Leisure are accessible on the site.

We also have a range of lower intensity classes available for all abilities. These sessions include chair-based exercises, walking football and nifty fifties. In addition to pilates, yoga, aquafit and circuit classes.

Click here to find out more about our leisure centres

How to book a session

The easiest way to book a session is to download the ActiveStoke app to your smartphone.

Download the Apple version here

Download the Android version here

Free Online Workouts

Virtual Class Library - YouTube

Technology to support you

We also have several resources to provide you with the tools and tips to navigate your health journey and help you to live independently.

ORCHA - your health app finder

Ask Sara - advice about equipment to make life easier

Potter’s ‘Arf

The iconic Potters ‘Arf marathon will return to Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday September 29 2024.

potters arf marathon, crowd of runners starting marathon

 

Over 1,700 participants took part last year. The community-spirited races in the UK help to raise thousands of pounds for local charities.

For more information and how you can sign up to the Potters ‘Arf, visit Potters 'arf Marathon (potters-arf.co.uk). There is a half marathon run, walk, relay and 1km & 2km junior race so this really is an event for everyone! If you want to get involved but don’t want to take part, you can sign up to volunteer on the day; whether it be a course marshal, handing out medals or helping out on one of the courses water stations! If you’re interested, email: info@potters-arf.co.uk