Chichester kicks off new term with free activities for the family to enjoy

Westgate Leisure Centre, The Grange Community and Leisure Centre, and Bourne Leisure Centre, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Chichester District Council, will open its doors offering free activities for the entire family at no cost.

Westgate Leisure Centre’s open day will take place on Saturday 10 September, from 11am to 4:30pm. Group fitness instructor and personal trainer Ollie Lee will be on site guiding Fortis classes, and professional freestyle footballer Steve Gray will be showing of his football skills. Activities include family swimming, gymnastics, bouncy castle and soft play, football skills, group exercise classes, gym challenges, Fortis sessions, toning suite demonstrations, face painting, and much more.

The Grange Community and Leisure Centre will welcome the local community on Saturday 10 September from 10am to 4pm. Activities for the day include; Active Ants - under 5’s soft play, nerf war, face painting, squash, badminton and short tennis, archery, aerobics group exercise class and gym challenges. There will also be multiple charity stands, including a dementia hub and MIND.

Bourne Leisure Centre’s open day commences on Sunday 2 October, from 11am to 4:30pm. Activities include; Active Antz, archery, badminton, gymnastics, karate for juniors, football, nerf wars, pilates, yoga, table tennis and personal training sessions.

Stuart Mills, area contract manager at Everyone Active, said: “We are very excited to be opening up our leisure centres in Chichester to the local community. It’s a great chance for those who aren’t members to come and see our facilities and what we have to offer.”

Councillor Roy Briscoe, Cabinet Member for Community Services and Culture at Chichester District Council, said: “As a council, we work closely with Everyone Active to ensure that we continue to provide high quality sport and leisure opportunities across our district to help residents achieve their sporting and fitness goals. The leisure centres offer a variety of services and activities for people of all ages and abilities, and these open days are a great opportunity for people to come along and try something new.”