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Active for Life

Active for Life is a 12 week campaign to help Camden residents aged 60+ get and stay active. 

We’re running it for a second time after positive feedback from participants in 2024. If you want to be more active, join hundreds of local residents taking part and sign up below to get started. 

After Active for Life

  • 64% of Camden residents felt more confident exercising  
  • 76% knew how to find free of low-cost activities near them  
  • 63% tried new at-home exercises  

Reasons to join Active for Life  

When you join, you can:  

  • get 12 weekly email newsletters packed with practical tips, home exercises, free and low cost activities and more 
  • pick up a free resistance band from one of our partner venues to exercise at home  
  • claim a day pass to use at any Better Leisure Centre in Camden

Anyone over 60 who lives in Camden can take part – you can sign up any time between May and 14 August 2026.   

Join Active for Life.

Free one-day Better Leisure Centre day pass   

The first 250 Camden residents aged 60 and over to sign up will receive a free one-day pass to use at any of Camden’s Better Leisure Centres. The day pass will allow you to enjoy all the group exercise classes, swimming, and gym facilities (T&Cs apply).  

Free passes are only available to residents aged 60 and over who live in Camden. 

Better Leisure Centre open days  

Come along to an Active for Life open day to explore your local leisure centre. Find out what activities and facilities are available, try free taster classes and meet the Better Leisure Centre team.

Better Leisure Centre Open Day Free taster classes
Kentish Town Leisure Centre, Grafton Road, NW5 3DU Tuesday 9 June, from 9am to 1pm Senior Swim: 9am to 12pm
Functional Fitness: 9.30am to 10am
Deep Aqua Aerobics: 11am to 12pm
Yoga: 11am to 11.45am
 
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, Adelaide Road, NW3 3NF Thursday 2 July, from 10am to 3pm Senior Swim: 10am to 12pm
Senior Social Club: 12pm to 2pm
Yoga: 12.45pm to 1.45pm
Wellbeing Walk: 1pm to 2pm
Tai Chi: 2.30pm to 15.30pm
 
Pancras Square Leisure, 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG Wednesday 15 July, from 10am to 3pm Senior Swim: 10am to 12pm
Tai Chi: 11.15am to 12.20pm
Yoga: 12.15pm to 1.10pm
 
Oasis Sports Centre, 32 Endell Street, WC2H 9AG Friday 7 August, from 9am to 1pm Senior Swim: 9am to 12pm
Yoga: 9.30am to 10.30am
Aqua Aerobics: 12pm to 12.55pm
 
Talacre Leisure Centre, Dalby Street, NW5 3AF Wednesday 19 August, from 10am to 2pm Senior Pickleball: 12pm to 2pm

 

Get active in Camden  

In Camden there are lots of ways to be more active, whatever your age or ability. Many of them are low or no cost for Camden over 60s.   

From walking groups and gardening sessions to kayaking and team sports, find activities that work for you at Activities for older people.

Contact us  

If you have any other questions about Active for Life, call 020 7974 0016 or email [email protected]