Hobby and activities classes

Your brand new BH Live Active, Pyramids gym and class facilities has opened.

BH Live Active has launched a brand new state-of-the-art gym and class facilities at the Pyramids Centre in Portsmouth. The refurbished centre contains some of the best equipment available from premium gym supplier TechnoGym.

*New to 2024*
Mindful stretch - STARTING 12PM WEDS 1ST MAY
TO BOOK CONTACT :
KERRY.MORGAN@BHLIVE.ORG.UK PH : 07957 151167
£2 per session

If you love tennis as much as we do, our centre won’t disappoint. We’ve got tennis courts indoors and outdoors, coaching for tots right through to adults and cardio tennis – to suit everyone from beginners to the next Andy Murray or Jo Konta. Did you know you can cover up to five miles in a match and burn up to 600 calories per hour? Come and join us for the perfect, all-round workout!

Charter offers a superb choice of swimming, gym and sports facilities. It’s also one of few places where you can get box-fit and duck, weave and spar under the careful guidance of our expert instructors.

Company of Makers exists to support ex-Service personnel and their partners with transitioning from military to civilian life, no matter how long it’s been since they left the Armed Forces.

Connors Toy Library provides 11 community based stay, play and toy loan sessions across the City. These are open to all parents, carers, childminders, foster carers and grandparents. Sessions are £3 per family and include a play session, craft activity, snack, toy loan and singing to finish. We provide early intervention to families that are struggling, either by providing advice, guidance, signposting or referral onto the appropriate service to gain in depth support.

Our outreach workers support hard to reach and vulnerable families that are referred to our service or self refer themselves. We are here for as long as the family need us and will visit a family within their own homes, in a quieter place or within one of our community based toy library sessions. Introducing them to other families to create friendships and integrating them into their local community.
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Our child carers Toy Store is based in Portsea and houses a vast array of toys and resources for families, foster carers, professionals, nurseries, schools, playschemes etc.. to borrow to ensure all children have access to good quality, educational and a variety of toys and resources to support learning and development. There is a small yearly membership cost starting at just £20 per year. Please visit www.cctoystore.org.uk for details.

Families with children with additional needs can access the Child carers toy store to borrow specialist toys and resources to support their child learning and development within their own homes. Membership is just £20 per year and families can borrow sensory, therapeuti and fun toys and resources. Toy store is open Tuesday and Thursday 9-3 and Friday morning 9-12.

List of Community based Toy Library sessions.
Monday -
Havelock Centre, Southsea, PO4 0LQ 9.30-11.30am
St Cuthberts Centre, Copnor, PO3 6EA, 9.15-11.15am
SEN session, Buckland Family Hub, Turner Road, PO1 4PN, 1.00-2.30pm (this group is for SEN children or those that struggle with a busy group)
Tuesday -
Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Park, PO4 9JY,

Eastney Community Centre runs a wide variety of classes and sessions, has bookable rooms and a café.

Faith & Football is a Christian Charity that meets young people & their families where they are on life's journey & helps them reach their full potential.
Faith & Football is based in Portsmouth, UK and runs a number of Bible Lego Club, Topic explorers and Extra Time Literacy scheme. Community Football Leagues, the Social Enterprise & Business Challenge, the Extra Time Literacy Scheme, the Team Talk Life Skills Course, the Enterprise & Leadership Academy, the Time Out Family Engagement programme and more! We also work overseas in India, Nigeria, The Gambia, Uganda and Serbia! We aim to equip and enable local Christians to make a difference where they are! We work with Christian professional footballers.

Fratton Community Centre runs a variety of activities and events all year round for all ages:

Groundlings Theatre is a theatre company and drama school based in Portsea and we pride ourselves on being firmly rooted in our community. Operated by registered charity, The Groundlings Theatre Trust, we are committed to identifying and supporting the needs of our community by providing numerous opportunities for participants to upskill themselves, rediscover former passions and meet like-minded people and avoid social isolation. We ensure the safety and upkeep of a historic Grade II* listed building formerly known as the Old Beneficial School and as the only professional producing theatre in the city, we strive to provide a rich mixture of cultural experiences alongside a dedicated engagement and participation programme that celebrates and cultivates our local community. Our mission is defined by our motto, ‘Create, inspire, achieve’, and this remains at the heart of all our endeavours.

We are always on the lookout for volunteers and have a range of opportunities you can get involved with from ushering to set building. We are based two minutes away from Gunwharf and Portsmouth Harbour Train Station and have on site parking. Please enquire for more information on what you can get involved in.

The Havelock Community Centre is a friendly centre, offering a wide range of activities and groups for all ages.