Community and education venues

The Health and Physical Activity Team hold weekly exercise classes at various community venues throughout Calderdale. Classes include Exercise to Music, Gentle Exercise, Circuit sessions and Tai Chi; all designed to increase your physical activity in a fun and friendly environment.

In addition, there are several schools and gyms with facilities available for community use:

• Brooksbank School Sports College|

  All the facilities at the school are available for use to the community when they are not being used by students and staff. Opening times vary depending on the time of year and the school events that take place throughout the year.

  As a specialist sports college we have excellent sports facilities that we can make available to the community at competitive rates. Full changing and showering facilities are also available on-site. We are also able to hire out other areas of school when they are not being used by the students and staff.

• Healthy Living Gym

  The Healthy Living Gym is female only, based at Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre. It offers a friendly welcoming environment, fully qualified female instructors, free personal packages including exercise programme, diet and nutrition plans and weight management.

  Female only sessions

  Monday 9.30am - 2.00pm and 5.30pm – 8.00pm
  Tuesday 9.30am - 1.30pm and 4.30pm - 8.00pm
  Wednesday 9.30am - 2.00pm and 4.30pm – 7.30pm
  Thursday 9.30am - 1.30pm and 4.30pm - 8.00pm
  Friday 9.30am - 1.00pm and 4.30pm – 7.30pm.

  Girls (age 11 - 16 years)

  Monday 4.30pm - 5.30pm.

  Prices

  Prices are based on charges from April 2013.

  Pay as you go	Full	Passport to Leisure
  Yearly membership	£40	£30
  Per session	£4.00	£3.00

  
  

  Or pay up front and visit as many times as you wish!

  All inclusive packages	Full	Passport to Leisure
  12 month membership (pay per month)	£15	£12
  12 month membership (pay in advance)	£165	£132

  Contact

  • Telephone:
  • 01422 363953
  • Address:
  • Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre, Queens Road, Halifax HX1 4NG
  • Access:
  • Disabled Go: Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre|

• Lightcliffe Academy|

  Lightcliffe Academy is delighted to offer its facilities to the local community on an evening and weekends when they are not being used by students and staff. As a specialist sports college we have excellent sports facilities on offer to the community at very competitive rates. Full changing facilities are also available on-site.

• Initial Leisure, Halifax High School

  Various activities at Halifax High School are available to the community. Evening activities include Athletics, archery, badminton, basketball, coaching sessions, cricket, fitness suite, fitness class, gymnastics, football, school holiday programme, hockey, netball, rugby.

  Contact: Garry Kemp

  • Email:
  • garry.kemp@rentokil-initial.com
  • Telephone:
  • 01422 343125
  • Opening hours:
  • Varies according to activity
  • Age range:
  • All ages
  • Address:
  • Halifax High School, Gibbet Street, Halifax.

• Initial Leisure, Park Lane High

  Various activities at Park Lane High School are available to the community. Evening activities include athletics, archery, badminton, basketball, coaching sessions, cricket, gymnastics, football, school holiday programme, hockey, martial arts, netball, rugby, table tennis, tennis.

  Contact: Garry Kemp

  • Email:
  • garry.kemp@rentokil-initial.com
  • Telephone:
  • 01422 343125
  • Opening hours:
  • Varies according to activity
  • Age range:
  • All ages
  • Address:
  • Park Lane High School, Park Lane, Halifax.