Benchill, Sharston & Woodhouse Park

Active classes for all stages of life, from babies to grandparents…there is an active session for you!

For more info please contact emma@activeforlifefitness.co.uk

Blossom with Manchester City Council run weekly free walks every Wednesday at 1:30 in Wythenshawe Park. This walk is very relaxed and aims to get your walking fitness back. We cover 2 to 3 miles on excellent pathways within Wythenshawe Park every Wednesday afternoon starting at 1.30 p.m.  Ideal for new starters or people who would like a walk and a chat with a very friendly group. Come dressed for the weather and some good shoes / walking boots. Refreshments at end of walk.

Contact colin.evans@manchester.gov.uk for more information.

Get active and keep fit at Everyone Active’s Wythenshawe Forum in Manchester.

Everyone Active works with Manchester City Council to provide a fantastic range of facilities at our Wythenshawe Forum centre including a gym, swimming pool, fitness studios, sports hall and health suite. So no matter what your goals are, you are sure to achieve them with us.

Wythenshawe Forum Leisure has launched weekly sessions to cater for people who feel uncomfortable or anxious in gym environments.

The sessions will have music turned off and dedicated instructors available for one-to-one support, helping to create more a peaceful and supportive space for working out.

New Welcome Wednesday sessions from 11am to 1pm will be dedicated to anyone who experiences gym anxiety, and particularly those living with a disability or long-term health condition.

Inclusive for all Incentive offering sports, fitness and social events to people from all over Manchester and further.

For more info please email Contact@happysomedays.co.uk or Happysomedaysfootball@gmail.com

Manchester Bike Kitchen – Wythenshawe Civic Centre, open 10-4pm Tuesdays, for bike maintenance, bike donations and purchase, bike library and ‘Tea and Tinker’. 

Manchester Bike Kitchen also delivers highly subsidised TFGM bike maintenance sessions.

Contact info@communitybikekitchen.co.uk for more info.

Nacro Greater Manchester Outdoor Learning offer many fun, outdoor and adventurous opportunities to young people in the Wythenshawe area.  Find out more via links below.

A 10 week physical activity group for people with Parkinsons to do higher/moderate level group exercise with the goal of transitioning into other ways to be active.

The session is facilitated by trained therapists, assistants and include opportunities to find out about other health services and charity support. The session runs as a circuit with materials and small equipment ready to use.

If you have been recently diagnosed and think this session is for you please contact 0161 529 6767 to find out if you are eligible to join. Or email aashworth@parkinsons.org.uk

Second Chance Cycling Club is a free friendly cycling club for older people, with cycling, fun and coffee!  Every Tuesday and Thursday in Wythenshawe Park at 10am. Bikes and helmets can be provided, or you can bring your own.

Contact Christine on 07443492641 or email christinealase4@gmail.com for further information.

Simply Cycling provides All Ability Cycling Sessions at 3 Manchester locations; Wythenshawe Park, Boggart Hole Clough in Blackley, and Longford Park, Stretford.

Simply Cycling has a huge range of cycles including hand cycles, recumbents, tricycles, wheelchair transporters, cargo bikes and many more.  They pride themselves on enabling anyone to experience the joy of cycling. 

The sessions are only £3.50 per person and people with Additional Needs or SEN can turn up anytime without booking and any carers go free.

Contact Helen on 07871621778 or email helenhines68@hotmail.co.uk.

Thrive Manchester run three friendly weekly walks around Wythenshawe. These gentle, social walks support both mental and physical wellbeing, offering a chance to connect with others while enjoying local green spaces. Each walk is under 3 miles and lasts between 40 minutes and 1 hour.

Find out more via their Facebook page in the link below.

For more information, contact Chantel: chantel@thrivemanchester.org.uk | 07859 832533

Fresh air, being in nature, walking, talking, learning and hysterical laughing (we blame sleep deprivation!) are all great for you (and your baby).

That’s why Walking Mum’s Club was set up. We’ve built an inclusive community of parents who walk together across parks in Manchester, building new friendships, supporting each other and sharing stories of their parental journeys. Come and join us on a walk in your local park.

It’s a great way to link in to an amazing support network that may (often) lead to life long friends.

We Do Tennis are a not for profit, community interest company, that works to improve tennis at all levels of the game – from grassroots to performance.

For enquiries please contact 0195 298 4894 or email enquiries@wedotennis.co.uk

Manchester City Council and British Cycling opened a fantastic new FREE cycling hub in Wythenshawe Park in 2022, which includes a technical pump track, mountain biking skills zone and woodland trails, a Learn to Ride area and a shared usage accessible trail around the park’s perimeter for cyclists, walkers and runners.  No need to book – just turn up with your bike and ride!  (use the park entrance to the athletics track).

Wythenshawe Renegades WFC is a walking football club in South Manchester promoting fitness, mental wellbeing, and social connection for older adults. They host regular weekly sessions, welcome all skill levels, and actively participate in regional tournaments and community games nights.

Wythenshawe Renegades run 2 sessions one on a Monday evening 8-9pm and Wednesday morning 11 till 12. They have mixed sessions for male and females and our sessions are open to all. However to play in competition you have to be the right age criteria

For more info please email Derekcoley84@gmail.com