All Events
August - Cricket
Fun for everyone with a series of 'Come and Try It' days for all the family.
4th Women's taster session at Brandon Cricket Club 10.00am-3.00pm
5th, 6th & 8th Family taster sessions at Brandon Cricket Club 10.00am-3.00pm
11th Women's taster session at Durham City Cricket Club 10.00am-3.00pm
12, 13th & 15th Family taster sessions at Durham City Cricket Club 10.00-3.00pm
18th Taster session for disabled adults and carers 10.30am-12.00pm
September - Cycling
A new leisure cycling scheme throughout the district and why not try the Middle Ride, part of the Durham Big Bike Ride on Sunday 21 September.
Organised bike rides will take place every month launching on 7th September at Deerness Leisure Centre 11.00am-1.00pm
26th Oct Coxhoe Leisure Centre
30th Nov Abbey Leisure Centre
25th Jan Meadowfield Leisure Centre
22nd Feb Sherburn Leisure Centre
29th March Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre
26th April Coxhoe Leisure Centre
31st May Abbey Leisure Centre
28th June Meadowfield Leisure Centre
26th July Sherburn Leisure Centre
30th August Deerness Leisure Centre
27th Sept Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre
All rides will take place between 11.00am-1.00pm with a limited number of bikes available to loan from each leisure centre.
October - Walking / Running
Discover Durham by trying one of our organised walks and take part in a Family Fun Run on Sunday 26 October.
November - Fitness
Haven't ventured into your local leisure centre? Come and try the Fitness Suite which is free for the month (including induction).
January - Indoor Sport
Kick start the New Year with a range of free indoor sports on offer at all your local leisure centres including badminton, squash, basketball and many more.
February - Exercise to Music
Take part in a 'back to basics' exercise class for the mind, body and soul available across the district and there's a weekend of exercise tasters at our Freeman's Quay Centre with something for everyone.
A mass participation event for all ages will take place at Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre on 21st and 22nd
March - Generation Games
A variety of events and tasters for all branches of the family including a unique circuit designed for the young and old.
A come and try it event where young people organise an activity for older people to try and vice versa will take place at Durham Indoor Bowling Club and Abbey Leisure Centre on Saturday 21st March.
April - Clubs and Volunteering
A series of free open days for new members and volunteers at your local community sports club.
These open days will take place throughout the month at all leisure centres in the district.
May - Urban
Take it to the streets this month with pro skateboarding demo's, BMX and climbing or find your style with dance taster sessions across the district.
Events will take place in Millennium Square (Durham City Centre) on Saturday 30th May and Coxhoe Leisure on Sunday 31st May.
June - Water Sport
Learn to swim or get 'Aqua Fit' at Freeman's Quay and have fun rowing on the River Wear.
There will be free taster sessions in various aqua classes at Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre and free learn to swim lessons for adults. Taster sessions rowing and angling will also be available throughout the month.
July - Golf and Tennis
Get the whole family involved in one of our family golf and tennis coaching programmes.
Family coaching sessions will be available at a number of the Golf and Tennis Clubs in the City.
All activities are subject to availability. Parental permission must be obtained for under 16's.
