Wherever you are on your fitness journey, our gym has been designed with a range of equipment to suit your needs. Sessions are bookable in hour slots to ensure the gym is never too crowded. Click ‘Gym Workout’ to find out more.

Swimming sessions are bookable as either ‘Swim for Fitness’ sessions - involve lane swimming - or ‘Swim for All’ sessions - mean an open pool layout. These sessions are normally for an hour and can be booked via the Better UK app or online. Click 'Swimming' to find out more.

If you're a Manchester resident aged 60 or over you can swim for free here. Click ‘Senior Activities’ to find out more.

We have classes for the whole community, from high-energy dance or cardio classes to strength, conditioning, mind and body. There’s something for everyone. Fitness class timetables and time slots are bookable via the Better UK app or by clicking 'Book Activity' at the top of this page. Select ‘Fitness classes’ to find out more.

Learn to swim with Better Swim School so your children learn this important life skill. The Better Swim School programme focuses on a set of achievements linked to a set of skills and distances achieved. All abilities are catered for at Better with lessons designed for children up to adults. Click "Book lesson or course" above to find out more.

Junior Gym benefits 11 to 17 year olds both physically and mentally, as well as providing a safe space to meet new friends. With a qualified instructor present for all of the sessions and an induction prior to the session mandatory for all participants, get your teenager active at Junior Gym. Click ‘Junior Gym’ to find out more or click ‘Book Activity’ at the top of this page to book a session.

Better works in partnership with England Squash to ensure that squash is delivered to the highest quality across our leisure centres. Sessions are both accessible and when you want them. Why not book a squash court or get involved in one of the many squash leagues at your local leisure centre? You'll also find squash lessons to help you master this fun and high-energy game. Click ‘Squash’ to find out more.

We host a great range of clubs and partners here at Hough End Leisure Centre. Click Clubs & Partners to take a look and find out more about them.

Celebrate your child's birthday party at a Better leisure centre near you. From swimming and football parties to trampoline park and football parties, discover a range of activities to suit your kids. Don't stress - we'll help you organise, do the catering so you can sit back and enjoy the day. Click ‘Birthday Parties’ to find out more.

We have wide range of different football pitches that are bookable at our leisure centres. These include a number of different surfaces from 3G Astroturf, indoor pitches, grass and tarmac. So you can train, play with friends or even join a local league. Click ‘Football’ to find out more.

Our health programmes support those with muscular skeletal conditions improve their daily mobility through movement. Escape Pain and Good Boost could help you live a more active lifestyle while managing aches and pains.

Looking for things to do with the kids during the holidays? From swim school to football and tennis, find a variety of courses and holiday activities to keep them occupied and active.

Better is accessible for everyone. From swimming to the gym, you'll find activities that are inclusive, so that everybody can stay active and feel healthier and happier.

It's important to keep active during and after pregnancy. We offer a range of activities to support you pre-birth and others you can enjoy with your little one once they arrive.

From fitness classes to organised activity sessions, such as badminton, tennis or walking football, find a range of sessions suitable for those older than 55. Get active, meet people and improve your social, mental and physical health with Better. Click ‘Senior Activities’ to find out more.

We also run sessions to help women to be more active.There are sessions specifically aimed at women and girls to get active and have fun in a comfortable environment.

Sharpen your skills physically and mentally with a game of table tennis. Why not challenge your friends and family with this social and active game that enhances reflexes and improves coordination? Book a table today. 

Whether you are a more experienced gym user or you have never been in a gym before a personal trainer can help keep you accountable to hitting your goals. We work in partnership with YOUR personal training who provide personal trainers across all of our Better gyms with a minimum REPS level 3. Click 'Personal Training' to find out more.