»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Walking Football Programme
The Football Association, Sport England and »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË are running a walking football programme, with the goal of reaching more than 1,000 older people in communities across England.
Find walking football near you
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Birmingham and Sandwell
Where? Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club, Beechcroft Avenue, B28 9ER
When? Wednesday, 10.30am
How to book: Call ahead to book on 0121 796 1330.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Blackburn with Darwen
Where? AFC Darwen, Anchor Football Ground, Access and Car Parking Anchor Road, Darwen, BB3 0BB
When? Monday, 1.30pm
How to book: You can either come along to the session without booking or call the office on 01254 266620.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Bolton
Bolton (Women's session)
Where? Bolton Arena, Leisure Centre Arena Approach, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6LB
When? Tuesday, 7pm
How to book: Visit »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Bolton's website to book.
Bolton (Men's session)
Where? Bolton Arena, Leisure Centre Arena Approach, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6LB
When? Friday, 10am
How to book: Visit »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Bolton's website to book.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Bradford District
Where? BEAP Community Centre, 31 Cornwall Road, Cornwall Road, Bradford, BD8 7JN
When? Thursday, 11am
How to book: email info@ageukbd.org.uk or call 01274 391190.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Bristol
BS14 Youth Club
Type of session: Mixed
Where? BS14 Youth Club, Stockwood Lane, Bristol, BS14 8SJ
When? Friday, 10am-12pm
How to book? You can book via the , email info@youngbristol.com or phone Jeff Dickens on 07877287072.
Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project
Type of session: Mixed
Where? Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project, Clement Street, St Philip's, Bristol, BS2 9ES
When? Thursday, 11am-1pm
How to book: You can book via the , email info@youngbristol.com or phone Jeff Dickens on 07877287072.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire (Women's session)
Where? Cressex Football Centre, Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA
When? Tuesday 7-8pm
How to book: Visit the or email Luke Godfrey at luke.godfrey@wwfc.com.
Buckinghamshire (Mixed session)
Where? Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 7NQ
When? Monday 6-7pm
How to book: Visit the or email Luke Godfrey at luke.godfrey@wwfc.com.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Devon
An Introduction to Walking Football (Mixed)
Where? Devon FA Club House, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1EJ
When? Tuesday, 10.30am-12pm (during school holidays sessions are 10am-11.30am)
How to book: Visit the or email info@ageukdevon.org.uk, or call 0333 241 2340.
Women's Walking Football
Where? Dawlish Leisure Centre, Sandy Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0AF
When? Wednesday, 4.30-5.30pm
How to book: Visit the or email info@ageukdevon.org.uk, or call 0333 241 2340.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Faversham and Sittingbourne
Type of session: Mixed
Where? Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NT
When? Tuesday, 1pm
How to book: Call 01795 532766 or email reception@ageukfs.org.uk
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Gateshead
Gateshead (Mixed session)
Where? Blaydon Youth and Community Centre, Blaydon, Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5LU
When? Wednesday 1-2pm
How to book: Call 0191 4773559.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Herefordshire & Worcestershire
Where? King George V Playing Field, Ash Avenue, WR4 9TL
When? Friday, 11am
How to book: Visit the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Herefordshire & Worcestershire website to book.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Herne Bay and Whitstable
Whistable (Mixed)
Where? The Whitstable School, Bellevue Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PX
When? Wednesday, 6-7pm
How to book: Call 01227 749570 or email alex.cooke@ageukhbw.org.uk.
Herne Bay (Mixed)
Where? Herne Bay Sports Club, Parkland Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DN
When? Tuesday, 2-3.30pm
How to book: Call 01227 749570 or email alex.cooke@ageukhbw.org.uk.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Hull
Type of Session: Mixed
Where? Haltemprice Leisure (outdoor 3G), Springfield Way, Anlaby, HU10 6QJ
When? Tuesday 10-11am
How to book: Call 01482 324644 or email hello@ageukhull.org.uk.
Type of Session: Mixed
Where? Cottingham Pavilion, (3G Outdoor) King George V Playing Fields, Cottingham, HU16 5QW
When? Wednesday 10-11 am
How to book: Call 01482 324644 or email hello@ageukhull.org.uk.
Type of Session: Mixed
Where? Costello Stadium (indoor) Anlaby Park Road North, Hull, HU46QX
When? Thursday 10-11 am
How to book: Call 01482 324644 or email hello@ageukhull.org.uk.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Hythe and Lyminge
Type of session: Mixed
Where? Hythe Cricket Club, Hythe, CT21 6AX
When? Wednesday, 10.30am-12pm
How to book: Call 01303 269602.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Kensington & Chelsea
Kensington & Chelsea (Women's session)
Where? Everyone Active, Crowthorne Road, W10 6RP
When? Tuesday, 11.30am-12.30pm
How to book: Email activities@aukc.org.uk or call 020 8969 9105 and select option 3.
Kensington & Chelsea (Mixed session)
Where? Holland Park, Ilchester Place, London, W8 6LU
When? Tuesday 3-4pm
How to book: Email activities@aukc.org.uk or call 020 8969 9105 and select option 3.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Norwich
Norwich (Mixed session)
Where? The Arena, Avian Way, Salhouse Road, NR7 9AR
When? Thursday, 11am
How to book: Call 01603 496 333 or email activities@ageuknorwich.org.uk.
Norwich (Mixed session)
Where? UEA Sportspark, NR4 7JT
When? Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 12.30pm-1.30pm
How to book: Email activities@ageuknorwich.org.uk or call us on 01603 496 333.
Norwich (Mixed session)
Where? Goals Norwich, NR1 2GB
When? First and third Wednesday of each month, 12.30pm-1.30pm
How to book: Email activities@ageuknorwich.org.uk or call us on 01603 496 333.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Plymouth
Plymouth – session for veterans (mixed session)
Where? Brickfields Sports Centre, Madden Road, Plymouth, PL1 4NE
When? Monday, 2pm
How to book: Call 01752 256020 or 07596 257779, or email michael.truelove@ageukplymouth.org.uk.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Stockport
Stockport (Mixed session)
Where? Life Leisure Holdsworth Village, Broadstone Rd, Reddish, SK5 7AT
When? Thursday, 6-7pm
How to book: Email daniel.drayson@ageukstockport.org.uk or call 07769 274 281.
Stockport (Women's session)
Where? Life Leisure Brinnington Park, Northumberland Rd, Brinnington, Stockport, SK5 8LS
When? Wednesday, 2-3pm
How to book: Email daniel.drayson@ageukstockport.org.uk or call 07769 274 281.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Trafford
Trafford (Women's session)
Where? Be active, Kingsway Park, Urmston, M41 7FJ
When? Tuesday, 5-6pm
How to book: Contact Alison Mckenna by emailing alison.mckenna@ageuktrafford.org.uk or calling 07918577383.
Trafford (Mixed session)
Where? Be active, Kingsway Park, Urmston, M41 7FJ
When? Tuesday, 11am-12pm
How to book: Contact Alison Mckenna by emailing alison.mckenna@ageuktrafford.org.uk or calling 07918577383.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË North Tyneside
North Tyneside women's session
Where? Linskill Centre, Linskill Terrace, North Shields, NE30 2AY
When? Wednesday, 12pm
How to book: Turn up at Foxhuters Sporting Pavilion or visit the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË North Tyneside website.
North Tyneside mixed session
Where? Blue Flames, Whitley Park, Whitley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SF
When? Thursday, 10.30am
How to book: Turn up at Foxhuters Sporting Pavilion or visit the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË North Tyneside website.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Wakefield
Pontefract
Where? A1 Football Factory, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG
When? Thursday, 11am
How to book: Visit the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Wakefield website to book.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest
Where? Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre, 170 Waltham Forest Pool & Track Chingford Road, Walthamstow, E17 5AA
When? Thursday, 10.30am
How to book: Just turn up, or for more information contact 020 8558 5512 or events@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk.
Waltham Forest – Mixed 55+
Where? Pastures Sport and Youth Centre, 15 Davies Lane, Leytonstone E11 3DR
When? Monday 10:30-11:30am
How to book: Just turn up, or for more information contact 020 8558 5512 or events@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË West Cumbria
West Cumbria
Where? Cleator Moor Activity Centre, Quarry Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AN
When? Wednesday, 6pm
How to book: To sign up, or for more information, please contact info@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk or call 08443 843 843.
West Cumbria
Where? Millom Rugby League Football Club, Devonshire Road, Millom, LA18 4PG
When? Sunday, 11am
How to book: To sign up, or for more information, please contact info@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk or call 08443 843 843.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Wigan Borough
Wigan Borough (Mixed session)
Where? Howe Bridge Leisure Centre, Eckersley Fold Lane, Atherton, M46 0PJ
When? Monday, 10:30am
How to book: Contact our Back to Sport Co-ordinator, Ben, on 07442 798 738 or email backtosport@wigan.gov.uk.
Wigan Borough
Type of session: Mixed
Where? Newbridge High School, Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TL
When? Tuesday, 6:30pm
How to book: Contact our Back to Sport Co-ordinator, Ben, on 07442 798 738 or email backtosport@wigan.gov.uk
Wigan Borough
Type of session: Mixed
Where? Atherton High School, Hamilton Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0AY
When? Thursday, 7pm
How to book: Contact our Back to Sport Co-ordinator, Ben, on 07442 798 738 or email backtosport@wigan.gov.uk
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË North Yorkshire Coast & Moors
North Yorkshire Coast & Moors (Women's session)
Where? Flamingo Land Stadium, Ashburn Road, Scarborough YO11 2JY
When? Monday, 7pm-8pm
How to book: Email louise.cramond@ageuknycm.org.uk or call 01723 379058.
North Yorkshire Coast & Moors (Mixed session)
Where? Scarborough Athletic Football Club, Scarborough Leisure Village, Ashburn Road, Scarborough, YO11 2JW
When? Monday 9.30-10.30am
How to book: Email louise.cramond@ageuknycm.org.uk or call 01723 379058.
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If you have any other questions about walking football, please email walkingfootball@ageuk.org.uk.