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Active Villages

What we do

  • 🚶‍♂️Bring beginner-friendly activities to rural spaces – from walking groups along country lanes to chair yoga in village halls, low-impact boxing drills, and family sports tasters on the green.
  • 🏡Work with parish councils, village halls, and local instructors to design activities that fit each community’s pace and place.
  • 📢Provide light-touch coordination, local promotion, and easy booking so villagers can focus on joining in and having fun.
  • 🛠️Support local volunteers and venues with ready-made templates, safety checks, and simple funding routes to keep activities going.

⚙️ How it works

  • 1️⃣Tell us your idea – yoga, walking, table-tennis, dance, litter picking, gardening or a mix.
  • 2️⃣We scope your village – space, times, instructor options, access needs.
  • 3️⃣We pilot for 6–8 weeks with simple sign-ups and local promotion.
  • 4️⃣Cement a regular activity into your village.

👥 Who it’s for

  • 🧑‍🦳Older adults seeking gentle activity and social connection.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧Families looking for low-cost, local activities.
  • 🧑‍🦽People returning to movement after time away – sessions are beginner friendly.
  • 🏫Village groups, halls, and parish councils wanting to energise their communities.

🚀 Get started

We can help you find an instructor and build a starter group.

🤝 Our funders & supporters

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