Families in Stratford-on-Avon District are invited to a weekend of activities at local leisure centres on Saturday, 23 May and Sunday, 24 May.

A free community open weekend at Southam Leisure Centre will kick start the bumper weekend of fun.

The leisure centre, which is run by Everyone Active in partnership with Stratford-on-Avon District Council, will throw open its doors for the weekend event, offering a range of free fitness activities for all ages and abilities to encourage the local community to get active.

The open day will celebrate and showcase a £28,000 investment in 23 brand-new state-of-the-art Keiser spin bikes in the leisure centre's group exercise studio, which attendees can try out on the day.

Free activities on the Saturday will run from 9am until 3.45pm and include two instructor-led group cycle classes, Pilates, junior gym, circuits, family swim and an inflatable pool session. 

Visitors can enjoy further free fitness fun on the Sunday, with activities running throughout the day from 11am until 5pm. Disabled swim sessions, Pilates, swim lesson tasters, breathwork classes and a swim disco will all be on offer.

Other Everyone Active leisure centres in the area offering open days across the weekend with selected free activities include:

• Shipston Leisure Centre: 
  Saturday, 23 May: Everyone Active swimming lesson tasters, personal training tasters and family swim and inflatable sessions. 
  Sunday, 24 May: Family swim session and a public swimming session.
  
  
• Stratford Leisure Centre: 
  Saturday, 23 May: Personal training and Hyrox tasters, E-gym sessions, junior inductions.
  Sunday, 24 May: Everyone Active swimming lesson taster sessions and Active Antz for under-fives.
  
  
• Studley Leisure Centre: 
  Sunday, 24 May: Lane swimming from 7-9am, swimming lesson taster sessions from 9-11am, swim disco at 1pm and an inflatable swim session at 2.15-3.15pm. 
  Sports hall activities on the day include: Active Antz for under-fives at 10am-1pm and badminton and pickleball from 10am-5pm.
  
  
• The Greig Leisure Centre: 
  Sunday, 24 May: Free personal training tasters from 9am-12noon, free boot camp and free outdoor court use from 12noon-5pm. Sports hall activities include badminton, table tennis and Active Antz for under-fives.

 Richard Bell, Everyone Active's area contract manager, said: "We are thrilled to invite our local community to our open days across Stratford-on-Avon District this weekend, which is set to be great fun and full of fantastic activities open to new and existing members.

"There will be plenty of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to keep active, and if you've always wanted to try a cycling or spin classes, this is the perfect opportunity to give it a go in a fun, welcoming environment with our brand-new kit at Southam Leisure Centre. We encourage anyone thinking of coming along to get involved and see what brilliant facilities we have to offer."

Cllr Lorraine Grocott, Environmental and Neighbourhood Services Portfolio at Stratford District Council said: "We are delighted to support this fantastic weekend of activities across our leisure centres, offering residents of all ages and abilities the chance to get active, try something new and discover what's on their doorstep.

"These open days highlight our ongoing commitment to improving health and wellbeing in the District, alongside continued investment in high-quality facilities such as the recent enhancements at Southam Leisure Centre. We encourage everyone to come along, get involved and experience the benefits of an active lifestyle in a fun and welcoming environment."

To register ahead of the event and find out more about the weekend for activities at all leisure centres, visitors can book via the Everyone Active app.