Welcome to our In Touch directory of over-50-friendly Health, Wellbeing & Fitness groups and clubs across Calderdale.
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Groups are listed in alpha order within each region of Calderdale where they take place.
Scroll down for Halifax, Brighouse & Rastrick, Sowerby Bridge & Ripponden, Elland & Greetland, Hebden Bridge & Todmorden.
All class or group details correct at the time of publishing, but we recommend you check in first where contact details are shown in case of unplanned changes.
Looking to walk more. Take a look at our new 3-2-1 Walks initiative in Rastrick.
Across Calderdale
Exercises for everyone
Rugby and other sports for the over 50s with Calderdale Community Coaching Trust
Tai Chi with Tai Chi Tigers
Walking the Way with Calderdale Methodist Circuit
‘Walking The WAY’ is a series of monthly reflective walks on some Sundays with stop off points for reflection along the way.
The group meet around 2pm and walk no further than 3 miles.
Tel: 01422 359639.
See website for more details
Walks with Crew Heart Support Group
Tuesdays at 10am from various locations across Calderdale. Call 07982 728548. ALSO:
Thursdays at 10am from Rosegarth Surgery, Halifax, HX1 2HB. Call 07891 934037.
1st, 3rd and 5th Monday from Beechwood Medical Centre, HX2 8AL. Call 07982 728548.
Fridays at 10am from Illingworth Moor Methodist Church, HX2 9LL. 07891 934037.
2nd and 4th Mondays from Keighley Road Medical Centre, Illingworth HX2 9LL from 1-3pm. Call 07982 728548.
Walks – Heritage Walks
Sundays at 2pm to 4pm throughout Calderdale.
Book online.
Find out more
Walks with Healthy Minds
1pm on the 1st and 3rd Mondays from various locations.
Tel: 07388 990232.
Find out more about Healthy Minds.
Halifax Central
Including Skircoat Green/Savile Park areas.
Dancercise
Mondays from 6 to 7pm
The Studio Rooms.
Call 01422 200334 or see link below.
Fridays – 3 classes. Easy at 10:30am and 2pm. Intermediate at 12pm.
Booking required. Email: lucinda.atkinson@hotmail.com
Following the Global Caravan Dance format and this style has firm roots in classic belly dancing but also has influence from Spanish and Indian dancing styles. The classes are fun and inclusive, suitable for any shape or size.
Dance 4 All Carlton Terrace, Halifax,HX1 2AD
(Floor) Pilates
Mondays from 2 to 3pm
St. Judes Church, Free School Lane, HX1 2XE
Call 07930 803229.
Pilates and Physio with plus Health
Classes and physio sessions in central Halifax.
Seated Exercise with In Touch
Tuesdays at 10.30am
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
Tel: 07930 803229.
Seated Strength & Mobility
Thursdays from 1 to 1.45pm
St. Judes Church, Free School Lane, HX1 2XE
Call 07930 803229.
Standing & Seated Yogalates with optional floor work
Mondays from 10.30 to 11.30am
St. Judes Church, Free School Lane, HX1 2XE
Call 07930 803229.
Standing & Seated Pilates
Thursdays from 10.30 to 11.30
St. Judes Church, Free School Lane, HX1 2XE
Call 07930 803229
Tai Chi
Mondays from 12.15pm to 1.15pm
St. Jude’s Church Hall, Halifax HX1 2XE.
Call 07939 997766.
Tai Chi and Qi’Gong with tai Chi Tigers
Mondays from 2 to 3pm
Manor Heath, Savile Road, HX3 0EB
Call 07810 094395
Walking Football for the over 50s
Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30am to 11.30am.
Halifax Indoor Football Centre, Shaw Lodge Mills, HX3 9ET
Call Calderdale Community Coaching Trust on 07947 827627.
Walks (Green) for Women
Thursdays from 11am to 1pm
The Women’s Centre, 23 Silver Street, Halifax HX1 1JN
Call 07485 388885.
Walks from GP Surgeries
Thursdays from 10 to 11am
Rosegarth Surgery, Rothwell Mount, Halifax HX1 2HB
Call 07982 728548
Walks on Wednesdays
Wednesdays from 1 to 2pm
Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre, Halifax HX1 5PG
Call 01422 347392.
North Halifax
Bowling with Illingworth & Bradshaw Social Group
Mondays at 10am at Holmfield Bowling Club, Halifax, HX2 9BE. (SUMMERS ONLY). Visitors are welcome.
Tel: 01422 249070.
Boxing with Halifax Star Boxing Club
Whatever your level, get fit, have fun and meet new friends. The combination of athleticism, physical and mental conditioning, sportsmanship, and self-worth that you will develop from boxing are unequalled in any other sport. The gym on Gibbet Street is open to the public for drop in sessions Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7am – 12pm.
Dance, Exercise & Tone
Tuesdays from 9.45 to 10.45am
The OSCA Foundation, Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, Ovenden HX2 8AD.
Tel: 07982 728548
Find out more about the OSCA Foundation.
Keep Fit (Gentle)
Wednesdays from 2pm to 3pm
Lee Mount Baptist Church, Melbourne St. Halifax HX3 5DF.
Keep Fit Hour – for the over 60s
Tuesdays at 10am to 11am.
Halifax Boxing & Fitness Club, HX3 5QN.
07870 266002.
See In Touch page for more details.
Keep Fit (with) Illingworth & Bradshaw Social Group
Tuesdays 10am to 11am.
Illingworth Moor Methodist Church.
Tel: 01422 249070.
Keep Fit in Northowram
Tuesdays at 2pm
Heywood United Reformed Church, Heywood Close, Northowram HX3 7DJ.
Call 07887 853154 or email j.hoggard@talktalk.net
Old Tyme and Modern Sequence Dancing
Tuesday and Thursday, 1.45 to 4pm.
The OSCA Foundation, Forest Cottage, Ovenden HX2 8AD.
Tel: 01422 248080
Find out more about the OSCA Foundation.
Pilates – Beginners
Thursdays 11am to 12pm.
Illingworth & Bradshaw Social Group at Illingworth Moor Methodist Church, HX2 9LL.
01422 249070.
Pilates – Sitting Down with Illingworth & Bradshaw Social Group
Tuesdays at 11.15am to 12pm
Illingworth Moor Methodist Church, HX2 9LL.
01422 249070.
Tai Chi and Qi’Gong Introduction
Tuesdays from 10.45 to 11.45am
St. Bernard’s Church Hall, Range Lane, Boothtown HX3 6DL
Call 07879 637926.
Walking Football for the over 50s
Tuesdays at 6-7pm
Ash Green Primary School, Mixenden.
Contact 07399621444 or positiveimpactsports@hotmail.com
Walking Football with the OSCA Foundation
Tuesday 12pm to 1pm.
The OSCA Foundation, Forest Cottage, Ovenden HX2 8AD.
Tel: 07808 059929.
Find out more about the OSCA Foundation.
Walks from GP Surgeries
2nd and 4th Monday from 1 to 3pm
Keighley Road Medical Centre, Illingworth HX2 9LL
Call 07982 728548
Walks from GP Surgeries
1st, 3rd and 5th Monday from 1 to 2.30pm
Beechwood Medical Centre, HX2 8AL
Call 07982 728548.
Walks in the Community
Fridays from 10am to 12.30pm
Illingworth Moor Methodist Church, HX2 9LL
Call 07891 934037.
Brighouse & Rastrick
Including Hove Edge, Lightcliffe, Shelf & Southowram
Activity Group with Re-engage
2nd Thursday from 1.30 to 3.30pm
The Space Community Centre, Burnsall Road, Rastrick HD6 3JT.
Call 0800 716543
See website.
Dance for Wellbeing
Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm – dates vary so contact the centre to check.
The Space @ Field Lane, Rastrick
Call 01484 556924 or email mail@thespaceatfieldlane.org.uk
Find out more about The Space
Exercise classes with HEARTBEAT
Thursday mornings at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am and Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm
Brighouse Sports Club, HD6 4LX.
Tel: 07475 943686.
Find out more about Heartbeat.
Mondays from 10.30 to 11.30am
Hove Edge Bowling Club, Halifax Road, Brighouse HD6 2QJ
Call 07947 241310
Rastrick Bowling Club, Toothill Bank, Brighouse HD6 3EZ.
Call Vicky on 07817 861290.
Tuesdays from 11am to 12pm
Christ Church Hipperholme, HX3 8EA
Call 07982 728548Seated Exercise (Mature Movement)
Fridays from 2 to 2.45pm
The Space Community Centre, Burnsall Road, Rastrick HD6 3JT
Call 01484 556924.
Tuesdays from 9.45 to 10.30am
Christ Church Hipperholme, HX3 8EQ
Call 07982 728548
Thursdays from 1.30pm to 2.30pm
St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Martin St. Brighouse HD6 1DA
Call 07939 997766.
1st Tuesday from 2 to 3pm and all other Tuesdays from 1.15pm to 2.15pm
St. John’s Church Community Hall, Gooder Lane, Rastrick HD6 1HN.
Call 07939 997766.
Tai Chi with HEARTBEAT
Tuesdays at 9.30am and 10.30am.
Brighouse Sports Club, HD6 4LX.
Call 07475 943686.
Find out more about HEARTBEAT
Tai Chi with SOFA (Southowram Over 50s).
Mondays at 3pm to 4pm.
Southowram Community Centre, off Law Lane HX3 9SD.
Tel: 01422 346204.
Find out more about SOFA
Walks in Rastrick
Self-guided routes around Rastrick with 3-2-1 Walks. Log your walk and improve your fitness as you go.
Download the route maps here.
Walks with Heartbeat
Alternative Tuesdays from 10am to 12.30pm and Saturdays – contact for details.
Brighouse Sports Club, HD6 4LX.
Tel: 07475 943686.
Find out more about HEARTBEAT
Walking with Southowram Ramblers
The group walk around 4 or 5 miles, sometimes locally and sometimes a bit further afield (but never more than half an hour or so drive away). They welcome older children and well trained dogs.
2nd Sunday of each month
Southowram Village Car Park
Join Facebook group
Email for more details: CEBumley@Gmail.com
Wellbeing Walks in Shelf with Shelf Strollers
Easy walks for the less mobile followed by coffee with the Shelf Wellbeing Community Assoc.
2nd Friday from 10am.
Shelf Park entrance by the village hall.
Tel: 01274 677400 or see Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254869462676802
Contact email: cathryn2304@aol.com
Yoga (Gentle)
Tuesdays at 10.30-11.30am
Rastrick Bowling Club, Toothill Bank, Brighouse, HD6 3EZ
07779 668221.
Sowerby Bridge & Ripponden
The New Roxy, Wharf St, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AE
Call Vicky on 07817 861290.
1st Monday from 11am to 12.30pm
St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ.
Call 0800 716543 to book or Register now with Re-engage
Tuesdays from 11am to 12pm
Unit 2, SDH Industrial Estate, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3BS
Email info@graftgyms.com or call 01422 762020.
Mondays from 10.30 to 11am
St. Peters Community Centre, Sowerby HX6 1HB.
Contact Ann on 07747 462067.
Wednesdays from 1.30 – 2.30pm
Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AE
Email Jayne jaynewpt@gmail.com or call for more information on 07912 078 900.
Elland and Greetland
Including Holywell Green, Stainland and Blackley.
Brews & Grooves with Curious Motion
Tuesdays from 10am to 11.30am.
Southgate Methodist Church, Elland HX5 0JL.
Call 07740 366365.
Fitness for the over 50s
Mondays at 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Elland WMC, Rosebury St. Elland, HX5 0HT
Call 01422 373023 or check website
Mondays and Thursdays at 9.30am
Bankfield Social Club, Huddersfield Road, Elland, HX5 9DW
Some Fridays from 12pm to 1.30pm – contact for dates
Upper Hall, Southgate Methodist Church, Elland HX5 0JL.
Call: 07740 366365.
Some Fridays from 12 to 1.30pm – call to confirm
Southgate Methodist Church, Elland HX5 0JL
Call 07740 366365
St. Thomas’s Church Hall, Greetland HX4 8JE
Call 0793083229.
Fridays at 2.30pm to 3.30pm
St. Thomas’s Parish Hall, Rochdale Road, Greetland HX4 8JE
Call 07939 997766.
Mondays from 11am to 12pm
West Vale Sports Ground
Call 07488 383417.
1st Thursday at 10am.
Meet at The Square, Southgate, Elland.
Call 07740 366365.
Wednesdays from 1 to 3pm
Project Colt, Elland Bridge HX5 3FT
Call 07871 731657.
Mondays at 6pm
Southgate Methodist Church, Elland.
Wednesdays from 1pm to 2pm
The Trilab Studio, Unit 2A2, Old Power Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland HX5 9DE.
Call 07779 668221.
Hebden Bridge and Todmorden
Bowling Clubs welcoming new members and visitors
Activity Group with Re-engage
4th Monday from 2pm to 3pm.
St. John’s Church, Cragg Vale, HX7 5TF.
Call 0800 716543 to book or Register now with Re-engage
A Chance to Dance
Various types of dance – all for fun
Monodays from 10am to 12.30pm
Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Call Marguerite on 07745 790490
Chair Yoga with Re-engage
3rd Friday from 11am to 12pm
Heptonstall Bowling Club, HX7 7LT
Call 0800 716543 to book or Register now with Re-engage
Dance and Exercise with Age Concern
Mondays from 11am to 11.45am
Central Methodist Church, Union Street, Todmorden
Call 07510 187211.
Keep Active Over 50s Fitness
Thursdays at 1.30pm
St.Michael’s Church Hall, Mytholmroyd HX7 5DS.
07817 861290.
NEW FROM 6TH NOVEMBER
Keep Fit in Cornholme
Over 50s style fitness with stretching -sitting, standing or both
Mondays from 4-5pm
Vale Baptist Church, Cornholme, Todmorden
Contact Rebecca on 07510187211.
NEW FROM 6TH NOVEMBER
Keep Fit in Hebden Bridge
Tuesdays and Thursdays (times vary – call for details)
Dodnaze Community Centre, Hebden Bridge
Contact Rebecca on 07510187211.
Keep Fit for the Over 60s
Tuesdays from 10am to 10.45am and Fridays from 9.15 to 10am and 10am to 10.45am
Mytholmroyd Community Centre
01422 883023.
Move for Health Seated Exercise
Mondays from 2 to 3pm
Roomfield House, Cambridge Place, Todmorden OL14 5DG
Call 07510 187211 Call 07510 187211 or email hello@imtforever.co.uk or see Facebook
See website
Movement – All Levels
Tuesdays at 1:30-2:30pm
Stanley Cryer Court, Dover Street, Todmorden OL14 5TL
Call 07510 187211 Call 07510 187211 or email hello@imtforever.co.uk or see Facebook
See website
Movement and Dance (seated or standing with a brew)
Thursdays at 2 to 3pm.
Mytholm Court, Hebden Bridge
Call 07510 187211 or email hello@imtforever.co.uk or see Facebook
See website
Thursdays from 9.30am to 10.30am
Wadsworth Community Centre, Billy Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge HX7 8RY.
Call 07944 360594.
Thursdays from 10am to 12pm
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
Tuesdays at 10am to 12pm at Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub, Burnley Road.
Call 07939 997766.
3rd Thursday in the month at 12pm to 1.30pm
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge HX7 8AD
Booking required for all classes: Call 0800 716543 or Register now with Re-engage
Walking Football (over 50s) in Mytholmroyd with Hebden Saints
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6-7pm
Mytholmroyd Community Centre.
For more details call Mark on 07848 099 572 or email hbsaintswalkingfootball@gmail.
Wednesday Warm-up
Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm
Wadsworth Community Centre, Billy Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge HX7 8RY.
Wellbeing for Men
Wednesdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Todmorden Health Centre, OL14 5RN.
Call 01706 811100.
Yoga (Gentle)
Mondays from 5.45pm to 6.45pm
Wadsworth Community Centre, Billy Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge HX7 8RY.
all 07498 478451.
Yoga (Over 60s)
Mondays from 10am to 11am and Thursdays from 10.30 to 11.15am
Also Yoga (all levels) Fridays at 10.30am to 11.30am.
Mytholmroyd Community Centre
01422 883023.
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