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New BreatheFit Sessions at Ipswich and Felixstowe

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Chantry Walled Garden Plant Fair

Come and browse our wonderful NEW selection of perennials and bedding plants at competitive prices

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Adopt-A-Bee!

Help us to provide integral services in the local community by Adopting-A-Bee for you or a friend at one of our hives at The People’s Community Garden!

We have 400,000 bees up for adoption – help us meet that target!

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Annual Report 2022-2023

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What is ActivLives?

ActivLives is a local independent charity working in Ipswich and across Suffolk to keep people active, connected and involved with their local community through accessible sports and exercise, learning new skills and volunteering opportunities.
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ActivHubs

ActivHubs was set up to provide a fun and social way for people to keep fit and healthy, improve strength, balance and
co-ordination, reduce stress and while doing all of that, make some new friends in the process!
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ActivGardens

ActivGardens are all about growing! Growing plants. Growing fresh healthy food. Growing yourself… your fitness, your health, your skills, your friends, your community. Get active with ActivGardens in Ipswich and Sudbury!
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ActivSport

A community based sports and physical activity programme for adults. Particularly targeted at people who are not already taking part in regular sport or physical activity. New participants are always welcome!
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ActivSingers

ActivSingers meet in Ipswich and Woodbridge every couple of weeks to enjoy all of the benefits from the joy of singing. Everyone is welcome to join in with no previous experience of singing required.
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Donate to ActivLives HERE

ActivLives is a local charity, which relies on grants, trusts, donations, fundraising activities, sponsorship & commissions to enable us to provide & develop our services across Ipswich & Suffolk.

Everyday Activ Latest News

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Join us for our Autumn Plant Sale!

Join us for our Autumn Plant Sale!

Sep 9, 2024 |

Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Tuesday 24th September 2024 from 10am to 2pm Access: Nearest parking is in Chantry Park car park, which is near the mansion off Hadleigh Road – location details at the bottom of this webpage:...

Summer Lawn Bowls: Fun in the Sun

Summer Lawn Bowls: Fun in the Sun

Sep 4, 2024 |

ActivLives held 12 weeks of Lawn Bowls throughout the summer at Kesgrave Community Centre. We had a total of 286 attendances in this 12 week period, with an average attendance of 24 joining in each week. Special thanks to Kevin the caretaker- who will be retiring...

Sports sessions are back at ActivLives after summer break

Sports sessions are back at ActivLives after summer break

Sep 3, 2024 |

ActivLives is kickstarting this month with the re-opening of its ActivSport sessions after a short hiatus from the summer break. Several sports activities that the charity offers are now open in the first week of September. Those are interested to join can contact...

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“Meeting new friends and socialising with them and being able to help some of the others with their activities while enjoying this myself.”

Upcoming Activities

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Download our Up-to-date Activities Programme

We have put together a list of all our activities and events for your convenience. Download it to your computer, or print it out by pressing the button below.

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