Take positive steps towards a healthier lifestyle in 2026 with a wide range of free and low-cost activities across Royal Greenwich.
Councillor Sandra Bauer, Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, said “The new year is a great opportunity for reflection and fresh starts and improving our health doesn’t need to be expensive or overwhelming.
“From swim sessions and fitness classes at our brand-new Woolwich Waves leisure centre, to walking routes in our award-winning parks, here in Greenwich, we’re proud to offer our residents affordable and inclusive ways to get active and build lasting healthy habits. Whether it's trying a new activity for the first time or returning to something you enjoy, there’s something for everyone.”
Local leisure centres offer a range of affordable activities such as gym, swimming and fitness classes, alongside targeted programmes for residents who may face barriers to being active. Residents can also take advantage of community- led initiatives, outdoor fitness equipment and marked routes in parks, wellbeing sessions hosted in local venues, and walking or gentle exercise groups that provide both physical activity and social connection.
The Give It a Go programme, funded by the council and delivered with GLL and community partners, is proof of the impact of staying active. As part of this programme, in 2025, CureCom CIC expanded its original community men’s mental health group to include women, offering inclusive physical and mental wellbeing activities. Over a three-month period, 34 participants successfully took part in gym access, swimming lessons and home-based exercise workshops, resulting in 243 leisure centre visits. Participants reported improved fitness, confidence and mental wellbeing. Several learned to swim for the first time, overcame long-standing fears, and felt empowered to stay active independently.
Sign up now for your membership to our new state-of-the-art leisure centre Woolwich Waves, complete with eight lane swimming pool, splash zone, water slides, gym, dance and spin studios, 3G football pitch, badminton and squash courts, spa, creche and soft play. View more memberships options and activities online.