Making everyday active in Dover

Hi, I’m Freya and I’m the Everyday Active Champion for Dover. I have a real passion for encouraging youth as well as the wider community to become more active. Here are some of the great activities happening in and around the district. If you would like to talk about getting more active around Dover, just reach out to me.

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Exercising safely during winter months

During the winter months, as the hours of daylight are shorter, getting outside in the morning or evening to keep active becomes more challenging. Don’t let the darker skies beat...

Mark LawrenceTunbridge Wells Everyday Active Champion

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Benefits of…walking

The benefits of walking are almost endless, and whether you used to walk regularly, have no experience of walking for exercise, or even if you're living with mobility issues, walking can provide real benefits for your health and welbeing.

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What's going on in Dover

Activities

Moving Well at Dover

Have fun, loosen up and let go with these fantastic Moving Well workshops in Dover.

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GW Health Fitness

Fitness classes suitable for all levels of fitness and ability.

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parkrun

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed community events that are open to everyone. There are 24 parkruns and 13 junior parkruns across Kent & Medway.

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Junior parkrun

Junior parkrun organise free, weekly, 2km timed community events that are open to everyone. There are 15 junior parkruns across Kent and Medway.

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Reach Out and Recover Football

Football for people who are interested in recovery.

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Braeside Equestrian Centre

A small and friendly yard near a network of fantastic bridleways.

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Zumba & Zumba Gold

Zumba and Zumba Gold classes around East Kent.

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Owl House Stables

Learn in a relaxed, calm and supportive environment with top quality, trained instructors.

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Legion Barbell Club

Barbell strength studio & gym in Dover.

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GOGA Dover: Dance and Exercise to Music

Come along and join in the fun, getting active with Your Leisure and GOGA at our Dance & Exercise to Music Class.

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GOGA DOVER: Postural Stability

A class for those who have a fear of falling or simply want to feel stronger, taller, and move with ease.

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GOGA Dover: Inclusive Tai Chi at Mongeham

Come along and join in the fun, getting active with Your Leisure and GOGA at our Inclusive Tai Chi Class.

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GOGA Dover: Inclusive Tai Chi at Walmer

Come along and join in the fun, getting active with Your Leisure and GOGA at our Inclusive Tai Chi Class.

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GOGA Dover: Drums Alive!

A fun and interactive class with rhythm-based drumming movements.

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GOGA Dover: Wild with Wheels accessible walk

Join Wild with Wheels for a guided accessible interactive nature walk, especially suitable for people with disabilities and impairments.

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Street Cricket (Dover)

Chance to Shine Street Cricket brings Cricket to thousands of young people who traditionally face barriers to getting active. It’s a fast-paced version of the game played with a tapeball...

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Alkham Valley Community Project

The Alkham Valley Community Project is a registered charity which provides horse riding and equestrian activities.

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Dover Road Runners

Dover Road Runners Athletics Club is a vibrant running community based in Dover, Kent. Our focus is on road running, and we welcome runners of all abilities. Whether you’re training for races,...

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Inspire Fitness Factory

Our group classes are friendly, fun and addictive. For many of our students it is their weekly catch up session as well as a work out. You do not need...

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Dean Academy of Peforming Arts (DAPA)

DAPA (Dean Academy of Performing Arts) is a vibrant hub for aspiring performers in East Kent.

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White Cliffs Boxing Club

White Cliffs Amateur Boxing Club is an active boxing club located in Dover, Kent.

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Senshi Karate Club

The Senshi Karate Club is a place for martial arts enthusiasts to come together to practice and hone their skills.

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Getting active and staying safe

Are you thinking about getting active or looking for a new activity to add to your daily or weekly routine? How do you make sure a club or activity provider...

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aLive and Kicking Dementia Sessions (Deal)

For those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Join us for a bi-weekly live music session in a safe, welcoming and non age-related environment. The session is run by volunteers, and...

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White Cliffs Ramblers (Dover District)

We are a friendly welcoming group that helps and encourages everyone to enjoy walking. We also work to maintain and protect the paths and places we all love to walk....

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Activities

Wellbeing at Walmer (Deal)

At Walmer Castle and Gardens, we work with local practitioners and small businesses to offer a wide range of therapeutic wellbeing activities to suit all ages and abilities. Set against...

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Mum and baby fitness sessions (Dover)

Join us every week for our mum and baby session. A fitness class that is child friendly, meaning you can bring little ones along, get a good workout, and even...

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Betteshanger Country Park (Deal)

Betteshanger Country Park sits on the former colliery spoil heap and is an outstanding space for people to access and explore the outdoors. The 250-acre site is a centre for...

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Walking Football (Dover)

Led by Steve Rich, a member of the 2022 World Cup Walking Football Over-60’s national team and an International Walking Football referee. A slower-paced game, with the same objective –...

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Walking Football (Dover)

Come and join us every Sunday for walking football, followed by refreshments in the Centre Spot. Open to everyone aged 45+ run by Dover Athletic Community. Become more social and...

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Walking Netball (Dover)

Walking Netball is a slower paced version of the game, perfect for anyone looking to exercise in a supportive and friendly environment. Whether you hung up your trainers long ago,...

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Activities

Happy Feet Football (Dover)

Come and join us on Saturday mornings for children’s Happy Feet Football sessions. Children of all abilities welcome, we are all about fun and inclusion in our sessions! Sessions for...

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Cerebral Palsy Football Sessions (Sandwich)

Baypoint Football Club are being supported by Cerebral Palsy Sport and the Kent FA to provide new recreational football sessions for those aged 6-16 with cerebral palsy. The sessions are...

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Walmer and Deal Seafront parkrun (Deal)

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you. Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within...

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Walk & Talk (Deal)

Come along and meet us every week for an hour’s walk & talk, run by the Deal and Sandwich Social Prescribers. Open to all, we start our walk from the...

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Activities

Outdoor Free Gyms (Dover District)

Dover District has 6 outdoor gyms, which are completely free and accessible for all. All equipment includes instruction for safe and proper use. Location of outdoor gyms: East Langdon Playing...

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Dover District Leisure Centre (Dover)

At Dover District Leisure Centre, we’re passionate about helping you stay physically active and emotionally engaged in fitness, sport and wellbeing. Our mission is to put our heart and soul...

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Tides Leisure Centre (Deal)

Your Leisure is here to help you “Live Better by the Sea”. Whether you are new to exercise or looking for somewhere new to work towards your health and fitness...

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Couch to walking 5k

If you want to get more active in your everyday life, but don’t know where to start, go for a walk! From starting with just 10 steps to working up...

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One You Walk and Talk

Walk and Talk sessions are short, local walks designed to help you to get active, get outdoors and meet new people. They are led by friendly volunteers and usually take...

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Family walks in Kent

Our friends at Explore Kent have put together their top walks around the county to enjoy as a family. Give one a try - you might just create a new family favourite activity!

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