Sports and recreation
We're committed to the provision and development of sport and recreation in Lambeth.
There are four leisure centres, a community sports centre and a Lido in the borough, plus facilities for a wide range of sports in our parks and green spaces.
You can get involved with a number of sports clubs and programmes,and other training and events.
Swim and play tennis free in Lambeth
From April 2009 young people aged 16 and under and those aged 60 and over will be able to swim free in Lambeth's pools. The Swim Free scheme will last for two years and is part of a Government initiative to get us all more fit and active. At Lambeth we are extending this offer to include free tennis for both age groups.
We are delighted to announce that Brockwell Lido has reached the semi-finals of The National Lottery Awards.
Should the Lido win the Award, the £2,000 prize money will be used to extend the schools education programme, making swimming and water safety accessible to more local children.
The Children and Young Peoples PE, Sport and Physical Activity Partnership recently launched Lambeth's first PE, Sport and Physical Activity Framework for Children and Young People which will provide a strategic approach to the delivery of the new national ambition of five hours of sport for children and young people per week.
The Big Lottery Fund (BLF) Project was launched in 2001. A total of £750 million was made available to fund projects ranging from outdoor activity centres to new and refurbished sports facilities in schools. In Lambeth, nineteen schools from across the borough have received funding to develop their facilities. Projects include Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs), changing rooms and sports halls.
The Healthy Lifestyles and Active Walks programmes help you raise your physical activity level, with the overall aim of improving your health.
The Lambeth REAL Plus card gives you generous discounts at Lambeth leisure centres whether you are using the facilities at peak or off peak times.
Lambeth Council has put a team in place to ensure that Lambeth will be able to maximise all the opportunities arising from the Games. Visit this site for regular updates on our 2012 programme.
There are four leisure centres, a community sports centre and a Lido in Lambeth, plus sports facilities in our parks.
Find out about sports clubs and programmes you can take part in, our sports camps, the London Youth Games, courses on coaching and capacity building, and advice on sports grants and funding.
Sports events
Forthcoming sports events in Lambeth are listed in our online events calendar.
The Balfour Beatty London Youth Games gives young people in Lambeth the chance to try out for a place in a team and represent their borough.
Over 30 sports are represented, ranging from archery to weightlifting.