The local leisure centres in Southwark will be offering free exercise classes and free personal training sessions to women as part of International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March.

The Castle Leisure Centre, Surrey Docks Fitness and Watersports Centre, Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre, Dulwich Leisure Centre, Peckham Leisure Centre and Camberwell Leisure Centre are run by Everyone Active on behalf of Southwark Council. Each venue will host activities exclusively for women including group cycling, a variety of group exercise classes and personal trainer taster sessions (30 minutes). All sessions are free of charge and will be available for members and non-members. Classes will be run by female instructors and all abilities are welcome.

Everyone Active’s Regional Contract Manager, Mark Basker, said: “We’re delighted to get behind International Women’s Day. It’s a fantastic opportunity for women of all ages and abilities to try out a new activity or class for free and to celebrate the benefits of being active.

“At the start of the year we also introduced new women only classes to our timetable, all led by female intructors. These include strength and mobility, stretch, and fitness core. We want all women to feel comfortable when they visit the centre and we hope these classes will help with this.”

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

Activities on the day include:

· Free Salsation Dance class (09:30-10:30am) at The Castle Centre

· Free Group Cycling class (11:00-11:45) Peckham Leisure Centre

· Free Zumba Tone class (12:00-12:45) at Seven Islands Leisure Centre

· Free Kettlebells class (13:00-13:45) Surrey Docks Fitness & Watersports Centre

· Free Salsation Dance class (13:45 -14:45) Camberwell Leisure Centre

· Free Salsation Dance class (17:00-18:00) Dulwich Leisure Centre

· Free 30 minute personal training sessions throughout the day at The Castle Centre, Southwark Park Sports & Athletics Centre, Dulwich Leisure Centre, Camberwell Leisure Centre, Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre and Surrey Docks Fitness & Watersports Centre

· Free 1-2-1 personal training swim lessons at Peckham Pulse, Camberwell Leisure Centre, Dulwich Leisure Centre, The Castle Centre

To book your place and join our activities, please visit www.everyoneactive.com or book via the Everyone Active app.