Age UK Walking Football Programme
The Football Association, Sport England and Age UK have announced a walking football programme, with the goal of reaching more than 1,000 older people in communities across England over the next two years.
Find walking football near you
Age UK Barnsley
Where? Barnsley College, Honeywell Lane, S75 1DB
When? Tuesday, 5.45pm
How to book: For more information call 01226 776 820, or email enquiries@ageukbarnsley.org.uk
Age UK Birmingham and Sandwell
Where? Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club, Beechcroft Avenue, B28 9ER
When? Wednesday, 10.30am
How to book: To book or for more information call 0121 437 0033
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen
Where? AFC Darwen, Anchor Football Ground, Access and Car Parking Anchor Road, Darwen, BB3 0BB
When? Monday, 1.30pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/blackburnwithdarwen/our-services/active-ageing/
Age UK Bolton
Where? Burden Park, Croft Lane, BL3 2RS
When? Tuesday, 1pm
How to book: Please email: enquiries@ageukbolton.org.uk, or call 01204 382411
Bolton (Women's session)
Where? Bolton Arena, Leisure Centre Arena Approach, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6LB
When? Tuesday, 7pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bolton/our-services/walking-football/
Bolton (Men's session)
Where? Bolton Arena, Leisure Centre Arena Approach, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6LB
When? Friday, 10am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bolton/our-services/walking-football/
Bolton
Where? Horwich Leisure Centre, Victoria Rd, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5PY
When? Wednesday, 1pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bolton/our-services/walking-football/
Age UK Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Where? Pelhams Park Leisure Centre, Land Manor Farm Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LF
When? Tuesday, 11am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bournemouthpooleeastdorset/activities-and-events/walking-football/
Bournemouth
Where? Bournemouth University Sports Centre, Talbot Campus, Poole House Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
When? Thursday, 1.30pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bournemouthpooleeastdorset/activities-and-events/walking-football/
Bournemouth
Where? Sir David English Sports Centre, The Sir David English Sports Centre East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PZ
When? Thursday, 5pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bournemouthpooleeastdorset/activities-and-events/walking-football/
Age UK Bradford District
Where? BEAP Community Centre, 31 Cornwall Road, Cornwall Road, Bradford, BD8 7JN
When? Thursday, 11am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bradforddistrict/activities-and-events/walking-football/
Age UK Bristol
Broad Plain (Thursday)
Where? Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project, Clement Street, Easton, BS2 9ES
When? Thursday, 11am-1pm (mixed session, indoors)
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bristol/our-services/linkage/walking-football/
Age UK Buckinghamshire
Where? Wycombe Leisure Centre Handy Cross, High Wycombe HP11 1UP
When? Thursday, 11am -12pm
How to book: https://www.wwset.co.uk/ageukwalking-football/
Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees
Where? 3Gi Soccer, Shaw Lodge Mills, HX3 9ET (near Shay Stadium)
When? Wednesday, 2.30pm-3.30pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/calderdaleandkirklees/our-services/walking-football/
Age UK Carlisle and Eden
Where? Soccerworld Carlisle, Rome Street, Carlisle, CA2 SAQ
When? Friday, 4.30pm (women only); Friday 5.30pm
How to book: Call 01228 536673 or email admin@ageukcarlisleandeden.org.uk
Age UK Devon
Devon (Women's session)
Where? Dawlish Leisure Centre, Sandy Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0AF
When? Wednesday, 4.30pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/devon/activities-and-events/age-uk-walking-football/
Devon
Where? Wonford Sports Centre, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 6NF
When? Friday, 11am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/devon/activities-and-events/age-uk-walking-football/
Newton Abbott
Where? Devon FA Club House, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1EJ
When? Tuesday, 10.30am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/devon/activities-and-events/age-uk-walking-football/
Age UK Faversham and Sittingbourne
Where? Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NT
When? Tuesday, 1pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/favershamandsittingbourne/our-services/community-based-activities/walking-football/
Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire
Where? King George V Playing Field, Ash Avenue, WR4 9TL
When? Friday, 11am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/herefordshireandworcestershire/activities-and-events/walking-football/
Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable
Whistable
Where? The Whitstable School, Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX
When? Wednesday, 6pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hernebayandwhitstable/activities-and-events/walking-football/
Herne Bay
Where? Herne Bay Sports Club, Mandarin Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 5RF
When? Tuesday, 2pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hernebayandwhitstable/activities-and-events/walking-football/
Age UK Hull
Hull (Indoor)
Where? Costello Stadium, Anlaby Park Road North, Hull, HU4 6XQ
When? Thursday, 10am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hull/activities-and-events/walking-football
Hull (3G Pitch)
Where? Cottingham Sports Pavilion, King George V Playing Fields, Northgate, Cottingham, HU16 5QW
When? Wednesday, 10am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hull/activities-and-events/walking-football
Hull (Indoor)
Where? Woodford Leisure Centre, Holderness Road, Hull, HU8 8JU
When? Friday, 11am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hull/activities-and-events/walking-football
Hull (3G Pitch
Where? East Riding Leisure Haltemprice, Springfield Way, Anlaby, Hull, HU10 6QJ
When? Tuesday, 10am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hull/activities-and-events/walking-football
Age UK Hythe and Lyminge
Where? Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, The Grove, Hythe, CT21 6AX
When? Tuesday, 10.30am
How to book: To book call 01303 269602
Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire
Where? Active Arena, Moorland Way, Lincoln, LN6 7JW
When? Wednesday, 10.30am
How to book: Please contact our team on 03455 564 144 or email: info@ageuklsl.org.uk
Age UK Manchester
Manchester (Men's session)
Where? Wythenshawe Forum, The Forum Centre, Wythenshawe Forum Futures Forum Square, Manchester, M22 5RX
When? Thursday, 10am
How to book: Please call 0161 833 3944
Manchester (Women's session)
Where? Wythenshawe Forum, The Forum Centre, Wythenshawe Forum Futures Forum Square, Manchester, M22 5RX
When? Thursday, 11am
How to book: Please call 0161 833 3944
Age UK North Tyneside
Where? Foxhunters Playing Field, Preston North Road, North Shields
When? Wednesday, 10am (Women only)
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/northtyneside/about-us/news/articles/2021/walking-footballs-back/
Where? Wallsend Boys Club, Rheydt Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 8SX
When? Thursday, 10.30am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/northtyneside/about-us/news/articles/2021/walking-footballs-back/
Age UK Norwich
Framingham
Where? Framingham Earl High School Sports Centre, Norwich Road, Framingham Earl, Norwich, NR14 7QP
When? Saturday, 9am
How to book: Call 01603 496333
The Arena
Where? The Arena, Avian Way, Salhouse Road, NR7 9AR
When? Thursday, 11am
How to book: Call 01603 496333
Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Where? Greasley Sports And Community Centre, Dovecote Road, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 3QN
When? Wednesday, 4.30pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/notts/about-us/news/articles/2022/walking-football/
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Where? Astro Kings Nottingham, Bilborough Park Wigman Road, Nottingham, NG8 4PB
When? Monday, 1pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/notts/about-us/news/articles/2022/walking-football/
Age UK Oxfordshire
Where? Spiceball Country Club, Cherwell Drive, Banbury, OX16 2RD
When? Monday, 5pm
How to book: Call 0345 450 1276 or admin@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk
Age UK Plymouth
Plymouth (For veterans)
Where? Brickfields Sports Centre, Madden Road, Plymouth, PL1 4NE
When? Monday, 2pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/plymouth/activities-and-events/lunches/
Age UK Salford
Salford
Where? The Deans Primary School, Stanwell Road, Stanwell Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5TD
When? Thursday, 5pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/salford/about-us/walking-football/
Salford
Where? Albert Park, Grecian Street, Broughton, Salford, M7 2JW
When? Thursday, 5pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/salford/about-us/walking-football/
Dementia-friendly session
Where? Albert Park, Grecian Street, Broughton, Salford, M7 2JW
When? Tuesday, 1pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/salford/about-us/walking-football/
Age UK Sheffield
Wisewood Sports Centre
Where? 75 Laird Road, Sheffield S6 4BS
When? Monday, 11am
How to book: To sign up please contact 0114 553 7807. Or enquiries@ageuksheffield.org.uk
Dore and Totley URC (Women only)
Where? 28 Totley Brook Road, Sheffield S17 3QS
When? Monday, 1.30pm
How to book: To sign up please contact 0114 553 7807. Or enquiries@ageuksheffield.org.uk
Springs Leisure Centre
Where? 526, East Bank Road, Norton S2 2AL
When? Tuesday, 10am
How to book: To sign up please contact 0114 553 7807. Or enquiries@ageuksheffield.org.uk
Thorncliffe St Georges Park Leisure Centre
Where? Pack Horse Lane, Sheffield S35 3HY
When? Tuesday, 2pm
How to book: To sign up please contact 0114 553 7807. Or enquiries@ageuksheffield.org.uk
Graves St Georges Park
Where? Bochum Parkway, Sheffield S8 8JR
When? Wednesday, 11am
How to book: To sign up please contact 0114 553 7807. Or enquiries@ageuksheffield.org.uk
Wisewood Sports Centre
Where? 75 Laird Rd, Sheffield, S6 4BS
When? Friday, 11am
How to book: To sign up please contact 0114 553 7807. Or enquiries@ageuksheffield.org.uk
Age UK Somerset
Where? Bridgwater & Taunton College Sports Zone, Bath Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4PZ
When? Saturday, 10.30am
How to book: Pre-booking essential: please call 01823 345 626 or email ageingwell@ageuksomerset.org.uk
Age UK Stockport
Stockport
Where? Brinnington Leisure Centre, Northumberland Road, Brinnington, Stockport SK5 8LS
When? Monday, 12.30pm
How to book: Call 0161 480 1211
Stockport (Women's session)
Where? Brinnington Leisure Centre, Northumberland Road, Brinnington, Stockport SK5 8LS
When? Wednesday, 1pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/stockport/activities-and-events/regular-activities/
Age UK Sunderland
Where? Raich Carter Sports Centre, Commercial Road, Hendon, Sunderland SR2 8PD
When? Tuesday, 1.30pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/sunderland/about-us/news/articles/2017/walking-football/
Age UK Trafford
Where? George H Carnall Leisure Centre, Kingsway Park, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7FJ
When? Tuesday, 11am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/trafford/activities-and-events/age-uk-walking-football-programme/
Age UK Wakefield
Pontefract
Where? A1 Football Factory, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG
When? Thursday, 11am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/wakefielddistrict/activities-and-events/walking-football/
Hemsworth
Where? West End Terriers, Hemsworth, Pontefract WF9 4QF
When? Saturday, 11am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/wakefielddistrict/activities-and-events/walking-football/
Age UK Waltham Forest
Where? Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre, 170 Waltham Forest Pool & Track Chingford Road, Walthamstow, E17 5AA
When? Thursday, 10.30am
How to book: Please email: events@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk
Age UK Wandsworth
Battersea
Where? Battersea Sports Centre, Hope Street, London, SW11 2DA
When? Tuesday, 2pm
How to book: Email exercise@ageukwandsworth.org.uk or call 020 8877 8940.
Age UK West Cumbria
West Cumbria
Where? Cleator Moor Activity Centre, Quarry Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AN
When? Wednesday, 6pm
How to book:To sign up, or for more information, please contact info@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk or call 08443 843 843
West Cumbria
Where? Millom Rugby League Football Club, Devonshire Road, Millom, LA18 4PG
When? Sunday, 11am
How to book: To sign up, or for more information, please contact info@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk or call 08443 843 843
West Cumbria
Where? St Josephs Catholic High School, Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EE
When? Thursday, 5pm
How to book: To sign up, or for more information, please contact info@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk or call 08443 843 843
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove
Arundel Lido
Where? Arundel Lido, Queen Street, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9JG
When? Monday
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/our-services/health-fitness-and-wellbeing/
Woodside
Where? Worthing Football Club, Woodside Road, Worthing, BN14 7HQ
When? Wednesday, 10am
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/our-services/health-fitness-and-wellbeing/
Brighton and Hove (Albion)
Where? Portslade Sports Centre, Chalky Road, Mile Oak, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WS
When? Friday, 12pm
How to book: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/our-services/health-fitness-and-wellbeing/
Age UK Wigan Borough
Wigan Borough
Where? Home Bridge Leisure Centre, Eckersley Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PJ
When? Tuesday, 11am; Tuesday, 1pm
How to book: Email: enquiries@ageukwiganborough.org.uk or phone 01942 241972 / 01942 615660
Wigan Borough (Women's session)
Where? Fives Wigan, Stadium Way, Wigan, WN5 0UN
When? Friday, 2pm
How to book: Email: enquiries@ageukwiganborough.org.uk or phone 01942 241972 / 01942 615660
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