Crewe Town Council is leading a three year partnership with Everybody Health and Leisure to develop and deliver a series of free health and wellbeing activities within Crewe parks as part of a “Pop Up in the Parks” project.
The aim of the project is to use the green spaces in our local parks to hold free outdoor wellbeing and fitness activities for residents that are accessible for everyone and which help to improve physical and mental wellbeing and social interaction.
During 2023, the Pop Up Parks delivered 54 sessions in 5 locations, with 344 attendees coming along to the classes.
Following the successful completion of the first year of activities, the schedule for 2024 has now been announced. The classes will be repeated each week from Monday 1st July until Friday 27th September and are delivered by experienced coaches with all required safeguarding checks in place.
The classes will be held in four of the six ward areas in Crewe:
| Morning Rise Pilates – Queens Park (meet at the clock) (West) | ||
| Revitalise your body with a gentle morning Pilates workout, improving core strength, posture and overall flexibility in a relaxed outdoors atmosphere. | ||
| Mondays | 7am-8am | For ages 11+ |
| Everybody Multi-Sports – Lansdowne Road Park, CW1 5LL (East) | ||
| A range of multi-sport activities, from kwik cricket, rounders, dodgeball and tennis! | ||
| Tuesdays | 5pm-6pm | For ages 5+ (children aged 5-8 years must be accompanied by an adult) |
| Everybody Boxing – Westminster St Park, CW2 7LQ (South) | ||
| A fun, whole body, cardiovascular and power-based workout using boxing combinations, footwork and core challenges. | ||
| Tuesdays | 6pm-7pm | For ages 11+ |
| Everybody Circuits – Leighton Brook Park, CW1 3NE (St Barnabas) | ||
| A series of different exercises, bodyweight only, designed to create a fun and challenging workout that all of the family can take part in. From squats and lunges to team activities and games, it will be a fun session that leaves everyone smiling. | ||
| Saturdays | 10am-11am | For ages 5+ (children aged 5-11 years must be accompanied by an adult) |
Where will the 2024 activities take place?
The activities will take place in the listed local parks in Crewe. For the latest information about these community classes, please visit the Pop Up in the Parks webpage: www.everybody.org.uk/pop-up-in-the-parks/
How can people take part?
The drop-in sessions are FREE for Crewe residents. Booking may be required for some activities, see the Pop Up in the Parks webpage for more details.
Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear should be worn for all activities and bring a bottle of water with you. Please bring a towel for Pilates. All other equipment is provided!
Kerry Shea, Director of Health & Communities and Deputy CEO at Everybody Health and Leisure shares:
“As a registered Health and Leisure Charity, improving the health and wellbeing in our local communities is our main aim, so we are delighted to be working in partnership with Crewe Town Council again this year to deliver these accessible classes in local parks for Crewe residents. We will be providing a range of classes, including Morning Rise Pilates, Everybody Circuits, Everybody Multi-Sports and Everybody Boxing, the perfect way to get out in the open air and have fun whilst exercising with a like-minded community.”
