Senior Activities

Taking care of your wellbeing, fitness and overall health is important throughout life - and older adults can enjoy plenty of opportunities to stay active at our Newcastle leisure centres. Better is one of the UK’s top leisure providers, with an extensive range of activities, classes and facilities to help you stay active, connected and full of energy. With one simple membership, you can also use three Newcastle swimming pools - perfect for gentle exercise, relaxation and feeling confident in the water. 

Our five Newcastle venues offer a variety of options for members, including 7 racket courts, 2 squash courts, an indoor pitch, a full astroturf pitch and 14 outdoor 3G pitches. Whether you’re returning to a sport you love or discovering something new, there’s a choice to suit every ability. 

Take a look below to explore sessions that fit your routine and interests at our other leisure centres in Newcastle.

WALKER ACTIVITY DOME

GOSFORTH LEISURE CENTRE

WEST DENTON LEISURE CENTRE

NEWCASTLE TRAMPOLINE PARK & GYM

Activities at East End Pool

Aqua Aerobics

Dive into our Aqua Aerobics sessions, where gentle, water-based movements help seniors stay strong, flexible, and energized. The water supports your body, reducing strain on joints while promoting balance, coordination, and overall fitness. Guided by an experienced instructor, these lively and sociable classes make exercising fun, encourage new friendships, and provide a safe, welcoming space to keep active in the water.

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Gym

Our gym offers a friendly and supportive space for seniors to stay active and healthy. Skilled Fitness Instructors are on hand to guide you through safe exercise techniques, demonstrate equipment use, and help create a routine tailored to your needs. Whether you’re new to the gym or looking to refresh your workouts, we’re here to make fitness enjoyable, accessible, and social.

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Yoga

Our Yoga classes offer gentle, senior-friendly exercises to enhance flexibility, balance, and strength while supporting relaxation and mental well-being. Carefully guided poses help improve mobility, ease tension, and promote better posture, all in a calm and supportive setting. Led by an experienced instructor, these classes provide a relaxing and social way for seniors to stay active, feel revitalized, and connect with others.

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Pilates

Our Pilates classes help seniors build core strength, improve stability, and tone muscles through gentle, low-impact exercises. These controlled movements support joint health, enhance balance, and promote better posture and body awareness. Led by a skilled instructor, the sessions provide a motivating and sociable way to stay strong, active, and connected with others.

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Swimming

Our swimming sessions provide a safe and enjoyable way for seniors to stay active, boost fitness, and socialise. Swim for Fitness offers low-impact water exercises that support strength, flexibility, and heart health. Swim for All creates a welcoming space for swimmers of every ability to enjoy the water at a comfortable pace. For those who like to include family, Family Fun Swim is a lighthearted, social session perfect for sharing activity and laughter across generations. All sessions are led with care, making swimming a healthy, fun, and sociable part of your week.

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