Activities for adults
Details of sports, leisure and physical activity opportunities for adults in Wiltshire.
Following the Government's announcement of a national lockdown from Tuesday 5 January, the Adults Sports programme is suspended until further notice.
Sports development have worked with local clubs and England Basketball to develop a number of weekly opportunities for adults to play the sport in Wiltshire. Club sessions help people to play basketball at a high standard in a competitive environment while Ball Again sessions are open to those new, or returning to the sport or for those who wish to play in a less formal environment.
For more information about the adult basketball programme please sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 01225 770213.
Venue | Day and Times | Contact | Session type |
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The Olympiad Leisure Centre, Chippenham | Tuesday 8pm - 10pm | johncccastle@aol.com | League Team |
Bishop Wordsworth's School, Salisbury | Thursday 8.30pm - 9.30pm | leeduckett@virginmedia.com | League team |
St Augustine's School, Trowbridge | Wednesday 6.30pm - 9.30pm | vincemarriott@yahoo.co.uk | Central venue league |
You can sign up on the FA Just Play website or simply turn up at your chosen session.
The FA Mars Just Play programme gives the casual footballer aged 16 and over a chance to just turn up to a venue and play football. The Just Play kickabout is recreational football at its best - it's about turning up for an hour of exercise and a bit of fun. It is football for those who can't or don't want to commit to an eight month season of matches and training. Just Play sessions are being delivered weekly at venues across Wiltshire. You can come on your own or with friends.
For more information about the Just Play Football programme please contact Wiltshire FA's Football Development Officer Chloe Buller - chloe.buller@wiltshirefa.com or 01793 486047
Centre | Day and time | Contact |
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Stanley Park Sports Ground Chippenham | Friday 6:30pm - 7:30pm | 01249 463905 |
Devizes Leisure Centre, Devizes | Monday 8pm-9pm Friday 6pm-7pm | 01380 826111 |
Nadder Centre, Tisbury | Wednesday 6pm-7pm Wednesdays 7pm-8pm (female only) | 01747 871141 |
More information on walking routes, groups and activities can also be found on our walking, cycling and running page
Working in partnership with Run England, we offer an ever increasing number of running groups across Wiltshire. From beginner to advanced levels there are groups near you that offer a friendly and sociable environment for running.
Find out Cycling, walking and running in Wiltshire
Visit our Active Health page for information on the physical activity referral programme.
No strings badminton is an informal pay and play session designed for adults of any ability who are looking to participate in a fun and relaxed environment. We are working in partnership with Badminton England to deliver four new no strings badminton sessions across the county. Sessions cost £3. For more information, please contact Becca Higgs, Sport Development Officer becca.higgs@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Location | Venue | Day/time |
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Tidworth | Tidworth Leisure Centre | Monday 12.15pm - 1.15pm Session currently suspended |
Salisbury | Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre | Friday 9am - 10am Session currently suspended |
Due to the Covid-19 situation, the Live Well sessions are currently suspended. Please check back for information on when these sessions will restart.
Come and discover the new weekly Live Well programme which offers social daytime opportunities for adults in your local community. Meet like-minded people and discover new activities and local services that will help put a smile on your face! Activities will include short mat bowls, badminton, keep fit, swimming and table tennis along with social games and activities taking place in the café area.
Session | Address | Day/Time | Cost |
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Corsham | Springfield Community Campus, SN13 9DN | Tuesday 1.30pm - 4pm Session currently suspended | £4.50* member rate £6 non-member rate |
Salisbury | Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre, SP1 3NR | Tuesday 1.30pm - 4pm Session currently suspended | £4.50* member rate £6 non-member rate |
* Each member will need to purchase a leisure card and renew annually.
For further information on the Live Well offer or to register your interest please contact sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk .
Seated Sports is an adapted sports programme suited for older people and individuals with a mobility limitations. All sports and activities take place from a sitting position allowing participants to take part in a low intensity, highly enjoyable form of physical activity. All sessions are £3 per person.
Location | Address | Day | Time |
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Potterne | Village Hall, Mill Road, SN10 5ND | Tuesday | 11am - 12noon Session currently suspended |
Royal Wootton Bassett | Memorial Hall, Station Road, SN4 8EN | Friday | 10am - 11am Session currently suspended |
For further information and to register your place on the programme contact Josh Hodder, Innov8 Sportz CIC via email info.innov8sportzcic@gmail.com or phone 07805 097342.
Walking sports programme
Walking sports are traditional sports played at a slower, walking pace. This means they are accessible to older people, people who thought they could never play again due to injury, age or medical condition or people that have never played before but would like to start something social, fun and enjoyable.
We are working with the Wiltshire FA and local partners to deliver walking football sessions around the county so check this table for more details. This is predominantly aged at the 50 plus age group. Please contact named people for information on each session including cost.
We're delighted to see that there are now over 400 walking footballers registered in the county following a lot of hard work by the Wilts FA, volunteers and ourselves over the last 3 years.
For latest news, information and updates have a look at the Wiltshire Walking Football on Facebook page.
Location | Venue | Day/Time | Contact |
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Amesbury | Amesbury Sports Centre | Wednesday 8pm - 9pm Session currently suspended | chrisandpam2@btinternet.com |
Salisbury | Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre | Monday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 11am Session currently suspended | salisburywalkingfootball@gmail.com |
Chippenham | Stanley Park sports ground (outdoor 3G pitch) | Friday 7.30pm-8.30pm Session currently suspended | Tony Norton wiltshirewalkingfootball@aol.co.uk |
Trowbridge | Trowbridge Sports Centre (indoor sports hall) | Sunday 11am - 12.30pm Session currently suspended | Tony Norton wiltshirewalkingfootball@aol.co.uk |
Corsham | Springfield Community Campus (indoor) | Tuesday 8pm - 9.30pm Session currently suspended | Tony Norton wiltshirewalkingfootball@aol.co.uk |
Calne | Beversbrook Sports Ground(outdoor 3G pitch) | Wednesday 2.30pm - 4pm Session currently suspended | Jamie Lloyd-Davies jldavies@calne.gov.uk |
Westbury | Leighton Sports Centre (indoor) | Alternate Tuesday* 8pm - 9pm Session currently suspended | Tony Norton wiltshirewalkingfootball@aol.co.uk |
Devizes | Devizes Leisure Centre (outdoor astropitch) | Sunday 6pm - 7pm Session currently suspended | chloe.buller@wiltshirefa.com |
Marlborough | St John's Academy | Wednesday 7pm - 8pm Session currently suspended | chloe.buller@wiltshirefa.com |
*Westbury sessions take place alternate Tuesdays contact Tony Norton for more details.
Walking Netball is a slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. A game of Walking Netball is for adults of all abilities and every session contains a gentle warm-up.
We are restarting our sessions in a phased approached. Attendance must now be prebooked online.
Town | Venue | Day/Time |
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Calne | Calne Leisure Centre | Tuesday 5pm-6pm Session currently suspended |
Corsham | Springfield Community Campus | Monday 2pm - 3pm Session currently suspended Friday 9.30am-10.30am Session currently suspended |
Devizes | Devizes Leisure Centre | Wednesday 5pm - 6pm Session currently suspended |
Marlborough | Marlborough Leisure Centre | Monday 1pm-2pm Session currently suspended |
Pewsey | The Vale Community Campus | Friday 1pm-2pm Session currently suspended |
Salisbury | Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre | Monday 5pm - 6pm Session currently suspended |
Tidworth | Tidworth Leisure Centre | Wednesday 1.30pm - 2.30pm Session currently suspended |
Trowbridge | Trowbridge Sports Centre | Sunday 10am - 11am Session currently suspended |
Wiltshire Council is currently working in partnership with Salisbury Rugby Club to deliver Walking Rugby sessions. These sessions involves delivering a non-contact version of the traditional game at a walking pace, making sessions more accessible and creating a fun and social sporting opportunity suitable for adults of all ages and abilities.
Sessions cost £3, for more information please contact Sport Development Officer on email becca.higgs@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Location | Venue | Day / time |
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Salisbury | Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre | Tuesday 11am - 12 noon Session currently suspended |
Other opportunities
The sports development team work with a wide variety of clubs and groups across the county and many of these can be found on the Active Wiltshire website in the club directory.