National Sports Open Weekend at Wembley Leisure Centre
Get Ready For The Team England National Sports Weekend at Wembley Leisure Centre.
Save the date: 18th and 19th July 2026
Come and join us in partnership with Team England at Wembley 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.
Whether you're trying something completely new or rediscovering a sport you love, there's plenty of fun waiting for all ages and abilities.
Come along and try out the below activities. All activities are bookable through the Better UK app or the website. Limited spaces are available so book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Saturday 18th July
| Open Day Gym Taster Session | 10.30am - 5.30pm | Try a free session at our gym, staff will be on hand to demonstrate correct technique and offer advice. |
| Open Day Adult and Junior (11+) Gym taster session | 11am - 5.30pm | Start your fitness journey together with our unique adult and junior gym taster session. Staff will be on hand to offer advice and demonstrate correct technique. |
| Open Day Fitness Class Taster | 3.15pm | Strength & Conditioning - Build muscle and feel better with our Strength and Conditioning classes. Training that’ll help you strengthen and condition your whole body. |
| Swim for All | 2pm - 4pm | Bring the family for a swim and have fun together, with inflatable pool toys and other games. |
| Open Day Swim School water safety Taster Session (age 5+) | 1.30pm - 2pm | Dive into safety and confidence— Join us for your child's initial assessment in joining our Swim School and get an introduction to water safety ahead of summer for free! Suitable for 5-11 year olds |
| Adult Water Safety Session (16+) | 1.30pm - 2pm | An adult swimming class for learners and improvers. Getting in for the first time or refreshing and improving your swimming skills |
Sunday 19th July
| Open Day Gym Taster Session | 10am - 5.30pm | Try a free session at our gym, staff will be on hand to demonstrate correct technique and offer advice. |
| Open Day Adult and Junior (11+) Gym taster session | 11am - 5.30pm | Start your fitness journey together with our unique adult and junior gym taster session. Staff will be on hand to offer advice and demonstrate correct technique. |
| Open Day Fitness Class Taster | 2pm | Cardio - Get your heart pumping with our fast-paced, high-energy Cardio classes. These group fitness classes are a great way to stay healthy and have fun while doing it. |
| Swim For All | 1pm - 5pm | Bring the family for a swim and have fun together, with inflatable pool toys and other games. |
Any equipment needed for the fitness classes will be provided. For the family fun swim we will provide some fun equipment but if you would like to use goggles please do bring your own as we cannot supply these. This also applies to the water safety taster sessions. Approporiate Swimwear must be worn for any activites in the swimming pool. Unfortuantely we are unable to provide towels so please do bring this with you.
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.
If you have any questions before the open weekend then please do email us @ wembley@gll.org
As well as these great activities there will also be some fun competitions and appearances throughout the day by our resident mascot, Ollie the Octopus!
We can’t wait to see you there!