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We offer tailored exercise classes for older adults at community venues across the county, helping you stay active and connected. 

Is payment or booking required?

Your first Strength & Balance class is a taster therefore there is no cost. Future classes are £5 each payable on the day. Please complete the booking form to register.

Our falls prevention programme, Stay Strong and Steady, is a free introductory course offering specialist exercises and practical advice for anyone who has experienced a fall or is at risk—see details below.

Strength & Balance

Cherwell

Banbury

  • Grimsbury Community Centre, Burchester Place, Banbury, OX16 3WT
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 1:00pm
    • Strength & Balance Light - Wednesdays at 2:00pm
  • Ruscote Community Centre, Ruscote Arcade, Longelandes Way, Banbury OX16 1PH
    • Chair Exercise - Wednedays at 11:30am

Bicester

  • Kingsmere Community Centre, Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX26 1EG
    • Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 2:15pm
  • Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane, Bicester, OX26 6JQ
    • Strength & Balance Light - Mondays at 9:45am
    • Strength & Balance - Mondays at 11:30am

Bloxham

  • Bloxham Ex. Servicemens Hall, High Street, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4LU
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:30am

Deddington

  • Windmill Community Centre, Hempton Road, Deddington, Banbury, OX15 0QH
    • Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 2:30pm

Hook Norton

  • Hook Norton War Memorial Hall, Chapel Street, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5JT
    • Strength & Balance - Fridays at 12:00pm

Kidlington

  • Kidlington Concert Brass Band Hall, High Street, Kidlington OX5 2DN
    • Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 12:30pm

 

West Oxfordshire

Bampton

  • Bampton Village Hall, Market Square, Bampton, OX18 2JH
    • Strength & Balance - Mondays at 1:30pm

Carterton

  • The Sanctuary, Burford Road, Carterton, OX18 3AG
    • Chair Exercise - Wednesdays at 9:45am

Chipping Norton

  • Chipping Norton Town Hall, The Guildhall, Market Street, Chipping Norton, OX7 5NJ
    • Strength & Balance Light - Thursdays at 9:45am
    • Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 11:30am and Fridays at 10:00am

Eynsham

  • Eynsham Village Hall, 46 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QW
    • Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 10:00am

Milton under Wychwood

  • Milton under Wychwood Village Hall, Shipton Road, OX7 6JW
    • Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 11:00am

Minster Lovell

  • Minster Lovell Village St. Kenelm's Hall, 8 Brize Norton Road, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0SE
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:00am

Witney

  • Witney Congregational Church, 4 Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JF
    • Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 1:00pm
  • Witney Methodist Church, 40 High Street, Witney, OX28 6HG
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 9:45am
    • Strength & Balance Light - Wednesdays at 9:45am

Woodstock

  • Woodstock Community Centre, 32 New Road, Woodstock, OX20 1PB
    • Strength & Balance - Mondays at 12:00pm

 

Oxford City and surrounds

Barton

  • Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus, Headington, OX3 9LS
    • Strength & Balance Light - Thursdays at 9:45am
    • Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 11:30am

Botley

  • Dean Court Community Centre, Pinnocks Way, Botley, OX2 9DG
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:00am

Littlemore

  • Littlemore Community Centre, 46 Giles Road, Littlemore, OX4 4NL
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:00am

Headington

  • Old Headington Village Hall, Dunstan Road, Headington, OX3 9BY
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:00am

Wolvercote

  • Wolvercote Young People's Club, St Peter’s Road, Wolvercote, OX2 8AU
    • Strength & Balance Light - Wednesdays at 9:45am
    • Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 11:00am

 

South Oxfordshire

Benson

  • Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6LZ
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 11:45am

Didcot

  • Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, OX11 7HN
    • Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 11:00am, Thursdays at 12:15pm
    • Strength & Balance Light - Wednesdays at 9:45am, Thursdays at 1:45pm

Henley-on-Thames

  • Henley YMCA, 2 Lawson Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1NZ
    • Chair Exercise - Tuesdays at 11:15am

Thame

  • Thame Girl Guide HQ, Spring Path, Thame, OX9 2EP
    • Strength & Balance Light - Wednesdays at 9:45am
    • Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 11:30am

Wallingford

  • Wallingford Masonic Hall, Goldsmith Lane, Wallingford, OX10 0DU
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 1:45pm

Vale of White Horse

Abingdon

  • All Saints Methodist Church, Appleford Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ
    • Strength & Balance - Mondays at 10:00am and 11:30am
  • Preston Road Community Centre, Midget Close, Abingdon, OX14 5NR
    • Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 10:00am
    • Strength & Balance Light - Thursdays at 12:00pm

Cumnor

  • Cumnor United Reformed Church, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
    • Chair Exercise - Mondays at 9:45am and 11:15am

Faringdon

  • The Corn Exchange, Gloucester Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JA
    • Strength & Balance - Mondays at 11:00am
    • Strength & Balance Light - Thursdays at 9:45am

Wantage

  • The Beacon, Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BX
    • Strength & Balance Light - Tuesdays at 9:45am
    • Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 11:00am

 

Online Zoom Classes

Online classes are £4 per session.

  • Mondays 10-11am
  • Tuesdays 10-11am
  • Thursdays 11am-12pm (This class includes some floor work)
  • Fridays 10:30-11:30am

You can register for online Strength and Balance classes using the link below. Once the team have processed your registration you will be emailed a booking link for the online classes you are interested in.

 

Stay Strong & Steady

Our falls prevention programme, Stay Strong & Steady takes place in the following locations. Please contact us on the details below if you are interested in attending and we can share the dates of forthcoming courses. 

Cherwell

  • Banbury: Grimsbury Community Centre, Burchester Place, Banbury, OX16 3WT
  • Bicester: Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane, Bicester OX26 6JQ
  • Kidlington: Kidlington Concert Brass Band Hall, High Street, Kidlington OX5 2DN

 

West Oxfordshire

  • Chipping Norton: Chipping Norton Town Hall, The Guildhall, Market Street, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ
  • Witney: Witney Methodist Church, 40 High St., Witney, OX28 6HG
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Oxford City and surrounds

  • Barton: Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus, Headington, Oxford OX3 9LS
  • Littlemore: Littlemore Community Centre, 46 Giles Road, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4NL
  • Wolvercote: Wolvercote Young People's Club, St Peter’s Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8AU

 

South Oxfordshire

  • Benson: Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6LZ
  • Didcot: Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, OX11 7HN
  • Thame: Thame Girl Guide HQ, Spring Path, Thame, OX9 2EP

Vale of White Horse

  • Abingdon: Preston Road Community Centre, Midget Close, Abingdon, OX14 5NR
  • Faringdon: The Corn Exchange, Gloucester Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JA
  • Wantage: The Beacon, Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BX

 

Get in touch

If you would like to find out more about our exercise classes and programmes, please speak to our Physical Activity Team by calling 01235 849 403 or emailing active@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk.