Sports and Leisure

Participate in sports in Southwark

Why watch sport on TV when you can play it? There are lots of great sports and leisure opportunities on your doorstep. So what are you waiting for?

Use the links on the left of this page to find out more about sport in Southwark.

Visit Sport England, Active Places to find your nearest sports facility.

For more information about local parks in Southwark, visit the parks pages.

Free swimming in Southwark for under 16's and over 60's

As of April 1 2009 people aged either under 16 or over 60 will be able to swim for free in Southwark at Fusion leisure centres. If you fall into one of these age categories then pop down to your local swimming pool and start enjoying the benefits that come with regular swimming. These include improved levels of fitness, stimulation of blood circulation, high levels of calorie burning and it also helps to relax the mind.

How do I particpate?

If you would like to experience this and make the most of this exciting opportunity then all you need to do is

• complete the free swimming application form (pdf 238 kb) 
• take it down to your nearest participating centre along with proof of eligibility.

You will then be able to swim for free during any public swimming session. The four leisure centres in Southwark that can offer free swimming are

• Camberwell Leisure Centre
• Dulwich Leisure Centre
• Peckham Pulse Healthy Living Centre
• Seven Islands Leisure Centre.

For further information please see the following leaflets:

• free swimming for under 16's leaflet (pdf 249 kb)
• free swimming for over 60's leaflet (pdf 262 kb)

Southwark signs up to London wide disability sports strategy

People with disabilities in Southwark are set to benefit after the council became one of the first authorities to sign up to a London wide sports disability strategy. Southwark are formally committed to the inclusive and active strategy. The strategy is a joint initiative between the London sports forum for disabled people, sport England London region and the Greater London Authority (GLA).

The inclusive and active strategy is designed to help local authorities increase the opportunities for disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity. It sets out the way forward for disability sport for 2012 and includes funding for resources and equipment.

For more information please visit the disability sports pages.

Contact us

Sports teams
Tel: 020 7525 2000
sports@southwark.gov.uk