Friendship and exercise clubs are for older people who like gentle but challenging exercise and games as well as socialising with a cup of tea or coffee.

All the clubs are managed by local community groups and coached by a friendly, approachable instructor with a specialist qualification in exercise and health for older people.

For more information, or if you would like to start a club in your area, please contact us:

Friendship and Exercise Club sessions

This page is for information purposes only.  Please note that all providers listed are independent of the Council and the Council takes no responsibility for their ability to provide the services they offer.  Please ensure that you use the provider best suited to your needs and contact them if you require further information about their services.

The first session is free (a small fee per session after that). Click on the location headings below to expand the list.

Fishponds

Fishponds Friendship and Exercise Club

Kingswood

Kingswood Friendship and Exercise Clubs

Oldland Common

Oldland Friendship and Exercise Clubs

Patchway

Patchway Friendship and Exercise Clubs

Staple Hill

Staple Hill Friendship and Exercise Clubs

Thornbury

Thornbury Friendship and Exercise Clubs

Yate

Cambrian Green Friendship and Exercise Club

St. Nicholas, Abbotswood Friendship and Exercise Clubs

Staying Steady strength and balance classes

Staying Steady is a programme of strength and balance classes in Bristol to help build strength, walk steadily and lower your risk of falling.

Staying Steady

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