Free fitness tasters across Richmond's leisure centres on 16 September
9 September 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Richmond's leisure centres are throwing open their doors for a full day of free and low-cost taster sessions on Wednesday, 16 September, in celebration of National Fitness Day.
Pools on the Park and the centres in Teddington, Shene, Hampton and Whitton will all take part, offering a varied menu of activities including gym inductions, strength and conditioning classes, and pickleball — a fast-growing racket sport that tends to hook people on the first try.
This year's national theme is 'Powered by You!', which focuses on the small, sustainable steps that add up to a healthier life. The sessions are designed to be welcoming to all abilities, so whether you have not set foot in a gym in years or you are simply curious about a new discipline, the day is meant for you.
The events sit within the council's wider Richmond Moves programme, which aims to make sport and physical activity accessible to residents of every age across the borough.
Full details of what is on at each venue, and how to sign up for tailored activity updates, are available on the council's website. Get active this National Fitness Day