BeActive news

European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income per club having increased every quarter since 2021. The finding ... More

New Eurobarometer research results, published by the European Commission, show conclusively that women remain less active than men. In an exclusive interview with HCM – ... More

European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and the new reality of creating hybrid models due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a ... More

The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free one hour workout at 5.00pm CET/3.00pm GMT. The event has ... More

BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour, a European-wide initiative set for 30 May. In partnership with ... More

Physical activity bodies ukactive and EuropeActive have agreed to strengthen their partnership in the event of the UK leaving the European Union. ukactive CEO Huw ... More

Sport Wales has revealed details of a new funding initiative designed to help people in Wales adopt healthier lifestyles. It is the latest in a ... More

The figures revealed in today's Active Lives Children and Young People research have been described an "urgent wake-up call" and a "national disgrace". Published today, ... More

The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has launched a petition calling on politicians of all parties to transform physical activity provision for children and young ... More

The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has launched a campaign to make physical activity a "fundamental right" for all children. The #RightToBeActive campaign asks those ... More

This year’s European Week of Sport will take place on the week commencing 10 September 2016 after the inaugural event attracted 5m participants in 2015. ... More

The first ever European Week of Sport will be held next month as part of plans to combat the decline in physical activity across the ... More

The health and fitness industry is “close to appalling” at how it uses data to justify its efficacy. This was the view of ukactive CEO ... More

A new programme aimed to create more opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity in Copeland is due to launch next month. Following on ... More

A new swimming lesson scheme is starting this month at Penrith and Appleby Leisure Centres, with enrolment for children of any age available now. The ... More

Ten months have passed and it has been all go for charity North Country Leisure (NCL) who took over the leisure management contract for centres ... More