Plan announced for a Swindon fitness and community activity directory

Plans for a single directory of fitness and activity groups in Swindon were announced on 28 March 2026. The Swindon Fitness and Community Activity Directory was the idea of Tim Howe, founder of The Longevity Games.

Mr Howe argued that the main barrier to getting active was not motivation but knowing where to start. "One of the biggest challenges is simply knowing where to go," he said.

What was the directory meant to cover?

The plan was to list gyms, running and walking groups, sports clubs, athletics organisations, fitness classes, bootcamps and wellbeing activities from across Swindon.

Organisers said many local groups worked independently and were hard to find, especially for beginners. They described the problem as a lack of visibility rather than a lack of choice.

Mr Howe said: "There isn't one way to get active." He added: "What matters is finding something you enjoy and people you enjoy doing it with."

How could groups take part?

Fitness leaders, coaches and community organisers were invited to submit their details, and anyone running a fitness, sport or wellbeing group locally was encouraged to get involved through The Longevity Games website.

The report did not give a launch date for the directory or say whether there would be any cost.

Source: Swindon24.