Sport and leisure in the borough

Go ahead for magnificent new leisure centre

Plans for a magnificent new leisure centre in North Kensington were given the go ahead on 26 September by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

• see further information on the New Academy and Leisure Centre including frequently asked questions about the new leisure centre.
• see the GLL website for Frequently asked questions about the closure of Kensington Leisure Centre

Sport and Physical Activity Policy

We aim to help all members of the local community to live a healthier lifestyle, and offer a wide range of activities and opportunities to help you get active, be healthy, and enjoy meeting new people.

• read our Sport and Physical Activity Policy [PDF] (file size 2.19Mb)

Activities for young people

We have lots of activities for young people throughout the borough: football, kayaking, archery, basketball, trampolining and more. Visit KCcentral and Kayaking at Cremorne Riverside for details.

Activities for adults

Whether you want to get fit, lose weight, join your local leisure centre, or find an exercise class, we can help. See Activities for adults.

Health walk scheme

Our slow paced health walks are a great place to meet new friends and improve your fitness. See details of our walks or search for your nearest walk on the WalkFinder website.

Get healthier and happier

See NHS Change 4 Life for tips on how to make you and your family healthier and happier.  Includes tips and recipes for healthy eating, and advice on how and where you can get active.