The John Bunyan Centre to host free inaugural Wellbeing Games

Stock image of yoga instructor courtesy of GLL/Better
Image: Better / GLL

John Bunyan Sports and Fitness, in partnership with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and Bedford Borough Council, is hosting the Bedfordshire and Luton Wellbeing Games for the first time ever on Friday 25 July.

Everyone across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton is invited to come along and try a range of activities, perhaps even a new sport, and also get a free health check. 

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The activities are all completely free of charge, with many suitable for the whole family.

John Bunyan Sports and Fitness is run by GLL, the charitable social enterprise, on behalf of Bedford Borough Council.

Facilities include a 45-station gym, fitness class studio, cycle studio, sports hall, squash courts, soft play, sensory room, and a café for post workout session catch ups.

stock image of yoga instructor courtesy of GLL / Better
Image: GLL/Better

The Bedfordshire and Luton Wellbeing Games will include taster sessions such as yoga, gym circuits, and seated exercises as well as sport activity tasters, including basketball with Bedford Thunder, inclusive golf and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

Soft play sessions, sensory room sessions, cardio wall sessions and community garden tours are also on the agenda as well as tours of the John Bunyan facilities including its gym which features dedicated cardio and functional fitness zones.

Also on hand are a dedicated health team carrying out blood pressure and health checks, with access to a body stat machine.

The Mile Road leisure centre has disability parking bays, wheelchair accessible entrances and toilets, as well as lifts.

The event begins at 10am on Friday 25 July, and no ticket is required.

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