Fantastic range of classes available which means there's always something different to try if you…read morewant to. Friendly and helpful staff. A good atmosphere around the gym which helps if your not too confident in yourself meaning you don't feel awkward when working out. Great choice of classes that you can book online too.

A wonderful ladies only leisure club based in the Whitley Lodge area of the town. It is a large…read moreleisure centre with all the modern machines and knowledgeable staff on hand to show you how to work the machines in your induction. There are relaxation beds which stretch your muscles alongside the more traditional machines like steppers, rowers and bikes and the centre also offers a large range of classes to really get you fit. Such as yoga, step and general keep fit. It is open late so is very convenient if you want to visit after a hard day at work.

Healthlands Gym, Jill and all her staff are the best things ever to have happened on Whitley Lodge…read morein a long time. A great friendly atmosphere, excellent advice, well recommended, to ladies of all ages, both young and not so young! The welcome is always warm.

FX Leisure create a 'wow' factor in all their clubs as well as a consistently high level of care…read morefor members. This club has to be seen to be believed it is amazing. Just a few minutes from Newcastle City centre, It is a really friendly and welcoming club which appeals to all age groups. Check it out!

Great multi discipline venue which caters for almost everything you might want from a multi…read morepurpose sports centre. They have a sportshall which is used to host international sporting events, such as Netball, Futsal and Basketball. They have an excellent gym set up with all the machines you could ever want access to along side a free weight area. They have a swimming pool with communal changing facilities. The information around the venue is good as I get the idea that all kinda of classes are out on throughout the day. The staff were all very helpful throughout my time here. As a facility I cannot fault it. I couldn't give it five stars as I am not sure of the pricing structure and as we all know price can make a difference to all things. I would say there is high student usage but as it is part if the university that is not a surprise really. If you up in the northeast and need a gym, swimming pool or sportshall this is the place to go.

This building is located quite centrally at the top west end of Bedlington Front Street. It is an…read moreold, weatherworn building sandwiched between others, beside the post office and adjacent to the council offices and jobcentre. It has the appearance of an old sandstone 19th century house and there is even a front garden style entrance with a pathway leading to the front door. The facade is a little damaged with the signage broken with some letters missing. This is in the sports club category but it is really a working man's club where people come to drink. It is almost exclusive to a certain group of people and as such is less populated than the chain of pubs in the area. The club is quite weathered indoors with a look of old and musty furnishings. It has a quaint, North-Eastern comfort about it though. The quality of the refreshments and snacks is very good. The atmosphere amongst the people who frequent the club is wonderful with a high degree of friendliness and lot of chat.

Framwellgate Moor Community Centre I highly recommend…read moreEllena's yoga classes. Ellena is very welcoming and reassuring. She adapts postures for all levels from beginner to the more experienced yogi. I always leave classes feeling relaxed.

If you're looking to improve your fitness but like me often find yourself bored of the monotony of…read morethe gym or lack the motivation to really push yourself then BMF could be the answer! British Military Fitness offers outdoor fitness classes led by current or ex-military instructors......but don't be intimidated as although run in an army style, instructors are there to encourage and not force you to do anything you don't want to do. Exercise classes last for one hour and are tailored to three different levels, determined by the colour bib you choose to wear: blue (beginners), red (intermediate) or green (advanced). I went along for a free BMF taster session in Leazes Park (Newcastle) having not done any running before and after an expired gym membership. One year on....I have never returned to gym, rarely missed a session and even ran my first ever half marathon at the back end of 2014. I owe my level of fitness to the fab instructors but also the encouragement of my fellow BMFers. Never before has exercise been so much fun! As a diverse and relatively small group in comparison to other cities everyone knows each other pretty well and are very welcoming......some people even hang around for well earned and guilt free coffee and cake after a Saturday morning session! No two classes are the same which keeps it interesting and whether it be circuit training, pair based exercises or team work the one guarantee is that you will work hard but have fun at the same time. Occasionally equipment may be used like kettle bells or medicine balls but generally exercises involve use of your own body weight. Aside from the people and creativity of sessions week on week, you get to exercise in the fresh Northern air and beautiful surroundings of Leazes Park. Parking is free on some side streets but beware if Newcastle are playing at home due its close proximity.

The swimming pool at Hetton has been closed for ages with vague promises of building a new one. the…read morecouncil has finally bothered to start the rebuilding which i am very pleased about but it has taken long enough. this sports complex was always full of families taking their kids to swimming lessons etc so hopefully the new centre will be built soon!

The new Hetton Coalfield swimming pools construction works is progressing very well…read more For a look at how things have developed from the start to the present time check this link out for pictures. http://hetton-online.com December pictures now showing. Looks like being completed late November but will probably not open till January. Completed now and is opening January 10th or 17th 2010. Pellikaan Construction Ltd UK have done a very professional job of the building and should be commended. New webpage address for this information is http://www.hetton-online.com Official opening day on thursday 14th January and it looks worth the wait. hopefully I will get some more good pictures.:) The pools and fitnesse centre are now open to the public so lets hope its put to good use by local people. Unfortunately due to a change of government, concessions to under 16's and over 60's will cease at the end of July so a lot of families and over 60's will be disappointed as the cost to some will be out of their reach. The proposed new glass along the side of the building (being designer and wont be cheap and there are MUCH cheaper materials available) is on show in the building, but maybe if this cost was used instead for concessions for people who qualify maybe it would be a better idea in this time of allround cutbacks! Bearing in mind an already public viewing area inside is available where the public can pay to watch what is happening in the building.