More than 6,000 locals attend free Fareham open days

Fareham Leisure Centre and Holly Hill Leisure Centre, both managed by Everyone Active on behalf of Fareham Borough Council, held the free open days to inspire residents of all ages to embrace sport and discover new ways to get active.

Fareham Leisure Centre welcomed 5,000 visitors with free activities including gymnastics tasters for all ages, pickleball, basketball, family swimming, climbing, football and soft play.

Fareham Police were also in attendance, inviting members of the public to take a ride in a police car, whilst colleagues from Fareham Community Hospital provided lifesaving defibrillator training.

Meanwhile, Holly Hill Leisure Centre welcomed 1,200 members of the local community, who had the opportunity to enjoy a variety of free sessions including inflatable and public swimming, sauna and steam room, and free spinning. Younger members of the family were able to enjoy free face painting, balloon modelling and a bouncy castle.

At both sites, competitive visitors got involved with gym challenges such as long jump, ski erg and push-up challenges, whilst children joined in with Battlezone Wars, a target shooter challenge.

Representatives from local sports clubs were also on hand to provide information and guidance on getting involved in various activities, helping attendees find their perfect fit in the world of sports and fitness.

Ryan Grant, Contract Manager for Everyone Active across Fareham, said: "We are so pleased to have been able to welcome so many locals from the Fareham borough and beyond on Saturday.

“We were delighted to see so many members of our community of all ages and abilities who took our free activities as an opportunity to try something new. Whether they were inspired by recent summer sporting events to kickstart their fitness regime or whether they came along to find a sense of companionship, we were thrilled to be able to meet with our community to establish the next steps towards better physical and mental wellbeing.”