Recreation and Leisure
Information about leisure and recreation in Kingston can be found on the Councils sports page at www.kingston.gov.uk/sports
Information is provided about sports centres and events, discount cards, recreation grounds and parks in the Borough.
The Malden Centre, Blagdon Road, New Malden, offers a unique combination of leisure and learning facilities all under one roof. Check out the special Over 50's mornings with reduced rates for fitness facilities - gym, swimming pool, fitness classes and racquets sessions. Courses range from bridge to pottery, computing to crafts. Call 020 8547 6601 for a brochure.
Information about other leisure activities can be found at the following sites:
- what's on in Kingston
- arts links:
- theatres: (website link at end of page)
- gardening Royal Horticultural Society: www.rhs.org.uk
- walking: www.ramblers.org.uk
- Walk for Health initiative
- museum
- day centres
- Age Concern Kingston maintains a list of social activities for older people in the area. Please ring 0208 9428256 to obtain a copy of this booklet.
Walking in Kingston
Walking can keep you fit and active. Please see our walking pages for the latest information.
Community Activity Co-ordinator
The Community Activity Co-ordinator runs groups on a weekly basis for the over-65's. If you would like to join us please view our programme of activities.
Kingston Leisure Card
You can apply for a Leisure Card if you live in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and you:
- are aged 60 or over;
- receive Jobseeker's Allowance;
- receive Income Support;
- are a full-time student in further or higher education;
- are registered disabled or receive disability benefit; or
- receive Carer's Allowance (Invalid Care Allowance to 31/03/03).
The Leisure Card is valid for one year for under 60's and for ten years for over 60's. The Leisure Card give you discounts at all of the following Leisure Centres:
- Albany Park Canoe & Sailing Centre
- Chessington Sports Centre
- Hawker Centre (YMCA)
- The Kingfisher Leisure Centre
- Kingsmeadow Athletics Stadium
- Kingston YMCA
- The Malden Centre
- Tolworth Recreation Centre
Application forms are available from the centres mentioned above and libraries or you can request one by calling the KSRS Brochure Hotline on 020 8547 5200. Alternatively you can download a printable version of the application form here - Leisure Card Application Form. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download this document).
For more information about the Kingston Leisure Card please call KSRS on 020 8547 5207.