Tag: Active Leeds

Nearly 2,000 sport kits donated to make a change in communities

The 1,890 pieces of kit were donated at a pilot event held at John Charles Centre for Sport last week, to tackle inequality in sports. Organised by the Kit Equipment Exchange Partnership (KEEP), funded by Leeds City Council’s Active Leeds service, the event saw over 30 organisations attend to collect

Council gyms are free for all for National Fitness Day

Active Leeds is opening the doors to all their gyms across Leeds, including South Leeds Stadium and Middleton leisure Centre, on Wednesday (24 September 2025) as they celebrate National Fitness Day. Anyone will be able to access the gyms for free from open to close in an effort to encourage

John Charles gym facilities set for upgrade

£117,198.41 has been approved to refurbish the gym area and buy new gym equipment at South Leeds Stadium, within the John Charles Centre for Sport. The gym will have a new layout with new flooring, decorations and branding throughout to “improve the offer and experience for customers” according to a