A Bit About Us

Our message is simple. Whatever your age, circumstances, fitness levels and abilities Active Life have a programme to suit your specific needs and help you on your way to feeling fitter, healthier and happier.

Who We Are

Active Life is a not for profit, registered charity. As the district‘s leading sports, fitness and leisure provider we’re dedicated to improving the fitness, well being and health of everyone in the area. All income is invested back into operating the centres that we manage ensuring you enjoy some of the best possible facilities available. We have a board of voluntary trustees that oversee the provision of the service, supporting the professional management and administration team based in Chestfield.

Where We Are

We are proud to be the leading health and leisure provider in the Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable area. Operating Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Herons Leisure Centre, The Bay Sports Arena, Whitstable Swimming Pool and Whitstable Sports Centre; no other provider offers so much choice whatever your age, interests or fitness levels. Our facilities are open to non-members although membership can be a very cost effective way to get the most out of what we offer.

What We Do

We offer a comprehensive range of sports, fitness and health promotion activities delivered through our five leisure and fitness sites. We also recognise that many people within our community are less able or require extra help or support when it comes to exercise. We therefore have a wide range of programmes aimed at supporting the different needs of our community. We also work closely with local and national charities including Porchlight and the Pilgrims Hospice.

Our Facilities

Canterbury

Kingsmead Leisure Centre
  • 33m Pool
  • Learner Pool
  • Beach Pool (Currently Under Construction)
  • 36 Station Gym (Currently Under Construction) 
  • Dance Studio (Our Classes Are Being Done At An Alternative Site
  • Mind & Body Studio Due To The Building Works Taking Place)
  • Group Exercise Classes (You Can Find Classes At The Prince Of Wales Youth Club Now!)
  • 4 Court Sports Hall (Currently Under Construction)
  • Exercise Referral
  • Personal Training

Herne Bay

Herons Leisure Centre
  • 25m Pool
  • Learner Pool with Beach area
  • 36 Station Gym
  • Dance Studio
  • Mind & Body Studio
  • Group Exercise Classes
  • Exercise Referral
  • Personal Training
Bay Sports Arena
  • Roller Skating Arena
  • 2 other sports halls
  • Dance Studio
  • Mind & Body Studio
  • Group Exercise Classes
  • Badminton
  • Tennis
  • Netball

Whitstable

Whitstable Swimming Pool
  • 25m Pool
  • Learner Pool
  • 20 Station Gym
  • Exercise Referral
  • Personal Training
Whitstable Sports Centre
  • 20 Station Gym
  • Group Exercise Classes
  • Exercise Referral
  • Personal Training
  • Badminton
  • 4 Court Sports Hall
Active Life is a not for

profit,

registered charity

Each week we have over

20,000

admissions across our

centres

Over 55% of our members

& visitors are female

4,000+ visits each week are

by

concession/ low income

customers

We deliver more than 2,000

children’s

swimming lessons every

week

…with around 60 local

schools

using our pool facilities!

Active Life is a not for profit, registered charity
Each week we have over 20,000 admissions across our centres
Over 55% of our members & visitors are female
4,000+ visits each week are by concession/ low income customers
We deliver more than 2,000 children’s swimming lessons every week
…with around 60 local schools using our pool facilities!
Active Life is a not for profit, registered charity
Each week we have over 20,000 admissions across our centres
Over 55% of our members & visitors are female
4,000+ visits each week are by concession/ low income customers
We deliver more than 2,000 children’s swimming lessons every week
…with around 60 local schools using our pool facilities!

Legislation requires employers with 250 or more employees to publish a gender pay report each year. Visit the link below to view the data for Fusion Lifestyle (Active Life being part of the Fusion group).