#HealthyLuton
Pursuing a healthy lifestyle in Luton doesn't need to be expensive. #HealthyLuton is a campaign designed by Luton Borough Council, Team Beds & Luton and Active Luton, bringing together all the free, low cost and subsidised opportunities there are to lead a healthy lifestyle in Luton.
This page is regularly updated by partners to include the most up to date opportunities in Luton.
Concessionary rates
Go4Less Advantage
Did you know you can attend the gym, a group fitness class or go swimming for only £2 at off peak times with a Go4Less Advantage card? This heavily discounted rate is available at Active Luton's leisure centres around Luton and is available to anyone on a low income or receiving a range of qualifying benefits including Universal Credit – for more information on applying for a card click here.
Total Wellbeing Services
The Total Wellbeing Luton integrated wellbeing service provides accessible and inclusive opportunities to improve your physical and emotional health. This includes support to: stop smoking, manage your weight and lead a healthier lifestyle, become more active with tailored support, have a free NHS health check, manage an existing health condition, get support with non-medical aspects of health and wellbeing and improve emotional health.
The talking therapies team can help with a wide range of emotional health problems including stress, depression, low mood, anxiety and worry, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders and panic attacks, low self-esteem or low confidence, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and health anxiety and phobias including agoraphobia and body dysmorphic disorder.
You can access the free support by calling 0300 5554152, emailing info@totalwellbeingluton.org or visiting the service's get support page for more details.
Wardown Park Luton. Photo by Craige McGonigle on Unsplash
Free to use facilities – turn up and play
Parks are a great place for you and your family to exercise. We also have outdoor fitness stations and equipment all over Luton that are free to use. Find your nearest here.
Park Sports
Click here to learn about free sport facilities across Luton.
Walking and Cycling
Travel Luton provides an easily accessible site for residents and visitors of Luton to access all local transport information in one place. The site features a urban walking route planner, and information on Luton's cycle network and resources to plan your cycle route. More information on Cycling in Luton can be found here.
Group Activities
ThisGirlCan Parkrun Ambassador Michelle Withey from Wardown Park Luton
Nordic walking
Nordic Walking is a fitness activity that involves walking using specially designed poles similar to ski poles to help propel you forward. Anyone can try Nordic Walking - whatever their fitness level. It's also very sociable and an ideal way to meet new people. Sessions are £3 and poles are provided. Find out more about the sessions and how to book your place here.
Park run
Parkruns are free community events every Saturday morning. Events are 5k and take place in Wardown Park. On Sunday mornings, there are 2k junior Parkruns for children aged four to 14. Parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you walk, run or jog. Find out more about your local park run including how to register here.
Satellite Clubs are physical activity projects which provide young people between 14-19yrs new opportunities to be active in a fun and social environment, helping to create positive experiences and promote active lifestyles. They offer great, affordable activities for young people to access across the town. For more information please see the below chart.
Join a Satellite Club (14-19yr old's)
Provider |
Contact Information |
Activity |
Target Audience |
Project Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Active Luton |
Catrina Lewis Tel: 01582419548 |
Multi-Sport |
14-19yr old's. |
Day: TBC |
Active Luton |
Catrina Lewis Tel: 01582419548 |
Yoga |
Females between 14-19 years. |
Day: Friday’s |
Total Wellbeing Luton |
Sammy Frostick Tel: 0300 555 4152 |
Multi-Sport |
Students from Stockwood Park Academy only aged 14-19 years. |
Day: Friday’s |
One Stop Advice |
Azra Jan Tel: 01582 967 473 |
MMA Self Defence/ Fitness |
Females between 14-16 years. |
Day: Sunday’s |
Community Needs Ltd |
Mohammed Islam Tel: 01582 455888 |
Netball |
Females between 14-19 years. |
Day: Saturday’s |
Community Needs Ltd |
Mohammed Islam Tel: 01582 455888 |
Table Tennis/ Football |
Young people between 14-16yrs. |
Day: Saturday’s |
Cricket East |
Chantal Hardy Mobile: 07880 641624 |
Cricket |
Females between 14-16yrs. |
Day: Thursday’s |
Tokko Youth Scape |
Andy Calvert/ Sade LeeSkepple Tel: 01582 544990 |
Multi-Sport |
Young people with disabilities between 14-19 years. |
Day: Tuesday’s |
Organisation of Culture and Character |
Wajid Sohail Tel: 07817281260 |
Martial Arts |
Males/Females between 14-19 years. |
Day: Sunday’s 19.00-20.00/ Tuesday’s 20.30-21.30 (Males) and Monday’s/Tuesday’s 17.10-18.40 (Females) |
Activity Finder
Other activities can be discovered via Team Beds & Luton activity finder here or by the below search.