Activities for adults

Sports development have worked with local clubs and England Basketball to develop a number of weekly opportunities for adults to play the sport in Wiltshire. Club sessions help people to play basketball at a high standard in a competitive environment while Ball Again sessions are open to those new, or returning to the sport or for those who wish to play in a less formal environment.
For more information about the adult basketball programme please sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) or call 01225 770213.

You can sign up on the FA Just Play website (opens new window) or simply turn up at your chosen session.

The FA Mars Just Play programme gives the casual footballer aged 16 and over a chance to just turn up to a venue and play football. The Just Play kickabout is recreational football at its best - it's about turning up for an hour of exercise and a bit of fun. It is football for those who can't or don't want to commit to an eight month season of matches and training. Just Play sessions are being delivered weekly at venues across Wiltshire. You can come on your own or with friends.
For more information about the Just Play Football programme please contact Wiltshire FA's Football Development Officer Chloe Buller - chloe.buller@wiltshirefa.com (opens new window) or 01793 486047

More information on walking routes, groups and activities can also be found on our walking, cycling and running page 

Working in partnership with Run England, we offer an ever increasing number of running groups across Wiltshire. From beginner to advanced levels there are groups near you that offer a friendly and sociable environment for running.

Find out Walking, running and cycling in Wiltshire

Visit our Active Health page for information on the physical activity referral programme.  

No strings badminton is an informal pay and play session designed for adults of any ability who are looking to participate in a fun and relaxed environment.  We are working in partnership with Badminton England to deliver four new no strings badminton sessions across the county. Sessions cost £3. For more information, please contact Becca Higgs, Sport Development Officer becca.higgs@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).

Come and discover the new weekly Live Well programme which offers social daytime opportunities for adults in your local community. Meet like-minded people and discover new activities and local services that will help put a smile on your face! Activities will include short mat bowls, badminton, keep fit and swimming.

* Each member will need to purchase a leisure card and renew annually.

For further information on the Live Well offer or to register your interest please contact sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).

Seated Sports is an adapted sports programme suited for older people and individuals with a mobility limitations. All sports and activities take place from a sitting position allowing participants to take part in a low intensity, highly enjoyable form of physical activity. All sessions are £3 per person.

For further information and to register your place on the programme contact Josh Hodder, Innov8 Sportz CIC via email info.innov8sportzcic@gmail.com (opens new window) or phone 07805 097342.  

Since 2014 Wiltshire Council has worked with  Wiltshire FA (opens new window)  and local partners to deliver walking football sessions around the county. Playing the game at walking pace is a fantastic way to keep fit, it reduces the chance of injury and falls and also is a great way to meet new and like-minded people.

For latest news, information and updates have a look at the Wiltshire Walking Football on Facebook (opens new window) page.

Walking Netball is a slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. A game of Walking Netball is for adults of all abilities and every session contains a gentle warm-up.

Wiltshire Council is currently working in partnership with Salisbury Rugby Club (opens new window) to deliver Walking Rugby sessions. These sessions involves delivering a non-contact version of the traditional game at a walking pace, making sessions more accessible and creating a fun and social sporting opportunity suitable for adults of all ages and abilities.

Sessions cost £3, for more information please contact  Sport Development Officer on email becca.higgs@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).