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Activities in Sussex

Activities are provided for most age groups, disabilities and health conditions in Sussex, but you may need to look around to find the right activity for you. Here we are sharing some local directories to help you in your search. Below you can also find several videos looking at a range of sports you can try in Sussex.

Being active is about finding what works for you. That could be a short walk in the park, or some seated exercise in your living room.

Activities are provided for most age groups, disabilities and health conditions in Sussex, but you may need to look around to find the right activity for you. Below are some local directories, but it will also be worth doing an internet search with the keywords of what you are interested in, for example ‘Activity for people with arthritis, Hastings’.

You can also search on Facebook where many local activity providers put the most up to date information on sessions.

For a list of National Governing Bodies all sports in the UK and their respective websites, visit the Sport England website here.

Find an activity


General activity finders


East Sussex


West Sussex


Brighton and Hove

The benefits of bouldering

We visited Volume 1 Climbing in Sussex to learn more about bouldering. Here we speak to a mum whose four-year-old loves the sport and a man who recently was diagnosed with MS and has found the sport a great way to help him both physically and mentally.

Boccia: How you play the Paralympic sport

Find out how to play boccia and learn how it helps people with different long-term health conditions, both physically and mentally, as well as people with various learning difficulties and disabilities.

Why skateboarding can improve your mental health

We visited the Source Park in Hastings to find out from the founder of HeadOn Board Matt Davey why skateboarding is such a great activity, how it is for a wide range of ages, and how it can really help improve mental health.

How to play wheelchair rugby

Here we look at how the game works and what it means to the participants who take part.

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