National Sports Open Weekend

Save the date: 18th and 19th July 2026 

Come and join us in partnership with Team England at Kensington Leisure Centre for a weekend filled with free sports and fun family activities for everyone to enjoy.  

Ready to unleash your sporting spirit? Members and non-member can jump in and experience the excitement of Commonwealth Games-inspired sports and activities. Book your spot in advance to enjoy a whole range of activities, including padel and pickleball; basketball, swimming and athletics. 
Whether you're trying something completely new or rediscovering a sport you love, there's plenty of fun waiting for all ages and abilities. 

Bring your gym shoes, water bottles, and towels for a fun filled weekend!

Our aim is to make sport and physical activity inclusive, accessible, and enjoyable for people of all ages and abilities. We look forward to welcoming you in to try a new activity.

Celebrate with us a full range of activities for the national open day!

Activities include:

To book basketball please email ben.lett@gll.org 

Pickleball & Badminton taster session are 30 minutes of free play.

If you are not already a Better member, you'll need to sign up for a free account so that you can book in for any of the activities that will be available during the open weekend.

BOOK HERE

For more info visit Kensington Leisure Centre, email kensington@gll.org  

Non-members

Non-members can participate by creating a free account via the app or online at https://bookings.better.org.uk/register, then simply booking an available open day activity. As part of the registration process, customers must agree to the activity terms and conditions, which include a signed waiver granting access into the centre.

Looking forward to seeing you for a weekend packed with activities!