Get Ready For The Team England National Sports Weekend at Penrith Leisure Centre
Save the date: 18th and 19th July 2026
Come and join us in partnership with Team England at Penrith Leisure Centre for a weekend filled with 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.
Please see below for a timetable of events:
Saturday
| Time | Activity | Key information |
| 9.30am | Cardio Class | Exercise class with Karen G |
| 9.30am | Gymnastics | Under 5s Gymnastics. |
| 10am-12pm | Health checks | Available at reception. No need to book. |
| 10.30am | Gymnastics | Aimed at Juniors (all expeience welcome). |
| 10.45am | Swimbees | Will be tought water safety (Pre School age). |
| 11.30am | Water safety | Will be tought water safety. From age 5+. |
| 12-5pm | Gym taster | Free gym session |
| 12pm | Strength and conditioning | Exercise class with Karen G |
| 12-5pm | Swim for All | This session is normal price |
Sunday
| Time | Activity | Key information |
| 10am-2pm | Gym taster | Free gym session |
| 9am-12pm | Social Pickleball | Adults only session. Drop in session where you will play with other members or friends. |
| 12-2pm | Social Badminton | Juniors only session. Drop in session where you will play with other members or friends. |
| 2-5pm | Social Badminton | Adults only session. Drop in session where you will play with other members or friends. |
| 9am-4pm | Building Tours | You will be shown around the building to see what we have. We can also discuss membership options. |
| 9am-4pm | Competitions | A variety of competitions will be ran at reception for prizes! All competitions are FREE to enter. |
What do I need to bring?
Please wear comfortable and appropriate clothing for all activities. We will provide all the eqipment for the racket sports.
What if I have a health condition?
Please make sure you let the members of staff know about any health conditions prior to activity.
How do I book?
Members
To book our open day activities please visit the Open Weekend Tab either on the Better UK app or online and select the date you would like to attend. Please note some activties may be under their normal tab or under the area they will be held.
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.
We look forward you seeing you!