I kinda wish this were my council community center…read more Friendly staff, and they didn't charge me a deposit to rent a badminton racket when I realised I had shown up with no cash. Lockers are unlocked by a token you get from the front desk, and this frees a key-wristband that you can keep with you while you sweat off some of that Sunday roast. Clean locker room, massive facilities for football, gymnastics, badminton, etc, I'll definitely be back! Close to buses and the Tube as well.

Treetops is one of the best soft play places I've see. I'm fortunate to live nearby. My child…read moreloves it. The prices are reasonable for the soft play and the snack bar as well. The only negatives are that they don't always enforce the no camera rule and it can sometimes get really crowded. Still five stars however.

The entry prices aren't of the cheapest but there are loads of facilities, you can go there as a…read morefamily day out, or individuals. there are 2 big swimming pools and a massive water slide which is great for the kids. You are restricted though on how long you can stay in the pool, sessions are only 90 mins long and the staff tell you to leave after that. there's also a fully fledged gym and many other activities to do, such as rock climbing. The pool is expesive but the gym is a good price especially for the facilities that have which are top notch.

This centre is so unexpected - you'd never think to find somewhere this flash on the Downham…read moreestate! There's a huge pool, a very new gym, classes and Costa Coffee. Downham library is also in the building, and a Health Centre. The creche is the best - great value for money and amazing staff - both my children have to be dragged out of there. My favourite classes are spinning with Ellie and Hi-Lo Aerobics. The only down side is the car park - you can only park for 2 and a half hours - be careful as it's done by camera and if you go over you get slapped with a fine automatically. With so much to do in there, it's easy to spend a lot longer there - I always have to run out and re-park!

I would have to say that the swimming pool at the Downham Health and Leisure centre is the best…read morepublic swimming pool in the borough of Lewisham! It's still pretty new as it was built nearly three years ago and has been maintained well ever since. The swimming pool has got a great viewing gallery and the swimming pool looks out onto the the green fields of Durham Hill! The gym facilities are of a good standard too - I was pleasantly surprised! They do not have a sauna, steam room or jacuzzi though, but they do have fitness classes. I recommend the Spinning sessions - they are very popular, but very punishing for the legs! I would recommend that you travel there by bicycle (there are lots of places to lock your bicycle outside the Centre) or use public transport, because the parking is very limited. If you're lucky to get a space, the you only have two and a half hours otherwise you get fined £90 - so be warned!

Despite its rather grim exterior this is a great leisure centre. During half term they run kids…read moresports experience days for £7 per child. They get to try out all sorts of sports including trampolining and ice skating. Great value and great fun. Large gym and lots of classes perfect venue for keeping fit whether you are an adult or child!

"Better" has definitely made Sobell worse by canceling Zumba on Mondays with Topaz, despite…read morepetitioning by the class members to keep it going. I sent a letter to customer service which was ignored and unanswered. Additionally, they keep sneakily raising fees by changing names of classes ("Zumba" became "Aerobic Dance" and suddenly it cost more.) Not cool, Better, not cool.

Having walked passed the gates to York Hall I was pleased to have a good reason to enter through…read morethe boxing entrance tonight - my first ever Book Slam, and what an amazing experience it was. Not quite sure where they hide the swimming pool mentioned by so many other reviewers as the main space is dedicated to boxing. Tonight's event made the most of it with a number of boxing-related performances. Once we found a seat at this sold out event, we joined the food queue. Big disappointment as they had stopped serving and we missed out on jerk chicken and lamb stew. Unfortunately, the promise of taking orders for the interval turned out to be an empty one ... Joined the drinks queue instead and enjoyed a liquid dinner of cheap wine - from tiny bottles - they had run out of full sized ones ... classy drinkers these book reading folk! Somehow this slight sense of chaos went well with the surroundings which reminded us of better times long gone. It was a magical evening alround.

I got to York Hall to swim, having found that it's run by the same people as manage Ironmonger Row…read moreBaths so I'm automatically a member of both centres as well as loads of others, which is awesome. Compared to shiny new refurbished Ironmonger, York Hall is a bit grotty. The changing rooms look fairly dirty (bring flip flops!) and your 20p for the locker is not returned. Also it's 20p for a hairdryer! I also didn't really like that there were fairly old boys getting changed in there with their mums. I'm not particularly precious about that kind of stuff in general, but it made me feel a bit uncomfortable. The pool itself is huge and the medium lane is 3 lane widths which means you have an overtaking lane. I thought this would make my swim a lot easier than at Ironmonger where there's a lot of traffic but you tend to get people randomly floating about which messes the whole thing up. I don't understand why (a) they don't figure out they should just go to the giant designated slow lane and (b) why the staff don't say anything. Stressful. Overall though it's a very good pool and as it's super convenient to me I'll keep going. The whole historic/boxing side is really cool, too!

It's been a while since I have been to here but the last time I found the whole centre to be a…read moregreat place. The prices are as you would expect (not the cheapest but not the most expensive). there is a full size swimming pool with diving boards. Check to see what times they section off part of the pool for 'swimmers' as opposed to the kids etc. the gym is as good as any I have seen with lots of equipment so not too much standing around waiting for the bech press etc. There are also qualified insrructors on hand to ensure you get the most out of your time. Regular classes are held in a number of different rooms, check out the website for listings.

This lesiure centre has been in Hornchurch for years! They recently refurbished it and now its a…read moregreat place to take my kids swimming! The gym facilities are great to

Seven Islands Leisure Centre is a great option if you are looking to escape those pretentious type…read moregyms where you feel you have to go in and look amazing whilst working out! I am a regular here and have to say am very happy. I pay around £46 per month for full membership and am not tied to any contract and also didn't incur any admin charges which makes for quite good value! The gym offers a great selection of classes (my favourite is the Wednesday evening dance aerobics) which are all also open to non members at a price per class fee. The gym itself is ample - you sometimes struggle to get on the cross trainers at peak times but this is generally the case with most gyms. The pool is great and the centre also provides great swimming classes for children. Be warned though, there is no sleek decor or anything ultra modern about this gym (e.g. they are yet to install GHD's in the changing rooms!). It does what it says on the tin and that is just fine for me!

My partner and I pay a total of £75 per month to use all the facilities at Seven Islands including…read more5 other locations. Seriously. You're not going to get that anywhere in London and probably not anywhere in the G7 countries. That's a seriously good value for a pretty darn good neighborhood. There's an air-conditioned exercise studio and the classes are quite good. They also have a small running club and other common sport interest groups. The weight training room is very well equipped and has been recently refurbished using a £1mn investment. There's a water fountain in between the cardiovascular area and the weight training room. The locker room could use a scrub, but all functional. A refundable £1 to use a locker. There's a 33m swimming pool with a shallow and a deep end, and while I don't swim, everyone seems rather happy splashing around. 1 on 1 instruction is also available. Overall, seriously good value for money.

This is a fantastci leisure centre which offers a wide range of activities for all - the gym is…read morelarge, air conditioned and modern and has a dry area changing for you to get out of your work gear and into your workout gear. A personal trainer is always on hand for a bit of advice if you need it and sessions can be arranged with them for some serious workouts! The swimming pool is brilliant although there is not a lot of pool time available due to the sheer number of swimming lessons that go on here, however great for parents who wish to get hteir child into swimming lessons. During the winter there is an indoor ice rink which is great value and sessions can be booked in advance. The bar is good value and there are some healthy eating type vending machines in the lobby which dispense nuts and raisins and healthier snacks, along with the standard machines that you can eat junk from Wet changing rooms for the pool are always clean and i regular see the floors being washed down. Plenty of cubicles although they are small, and all showers are openplan which hinders privacy if you like to shower naked. There are a range of classes available including yoga,pilates and standard aerobic activities. Reception staff are generally friendly but phoning is a little hit and miss.

As leisure centres go, this place is ok. I mainly saw the swimming pool which was you standard…read morelarge adult pool and smaller children's pool along side it. The changing rooms are mixed which seems to work fine, however I know that's not everyones cup of tea. Whilst I was there I noticed that they were doing lots of development work so I suspect in time it will look all shiny and new.