London

Pole Dancing

FREE

LA Fitness, Waldorf Hilton and Freedom Bar, Soho

Arguably more sport than sleaze these days, you can try pole dancing for yourself for free at the London Academy of Pole Dancing's taster lessons. Thereafter, prices for drop-in classes are £7. Read more

Gym - Fitness First

FREE

Across London

See how the gym bunnies live with a free one-day guest pass at your local Fitness First. Read more

Yoga - Shala Yoga Centre

FREE

Clapham North Arts Centre, Unit R Block 1, 26-32 Voltaire Road, Clapham, London, SW4 6DH

New students who book online get a free introductory class (thereafter £13 for drop-in). This warm and inviting yoga studio offers daily ashtanga yoga classes as well as workshops and yoga for pregnancy. Read more

Cycling - Pollards Hill Cyclists

FREE

Pollards Hill and Beddington Park

Pollards Hill Cyclists is a community cycling club that organises guided rides around the Mitcham and Croydon area. Read more

Basketball - Ruskin Park

FREE

Denmark Hill, SE5 8EL

Hone your skills on the outdoor courts in Ruskin Park, free to occupy for an hour. Read more

Cycling - Addiscombe Cycling Club

FREE

Coulsdon South station, Brighton Rd, Surrey, CR5 3EA

Join the Saturday morning ride for a fun-filled 25-mile circuit on quiet country lanes. Read more

Tennis for Free

FREE

‘Tennis for Free’ campaigns for local authorities to open up their courts for free, and boroughs across London have signed up. It also provides free coaching in Haringey, Southwark and Merton, designed to increase usage, raise skill levels and develop a vibrant local tennis community. Read more

Golf

£3.90, 7 Palewell Park, Richmond, SW14 8JJ

This simplified version of golf is fun if the sun comes out and at Palewell Pitch and Putt golf course it's much cheaper than the full 18 holes (£3.90 for nine).

Swimming - Tooting Bec Lido

£4.50, Tooting Bec Rd, SW16 1RU

This is the undisputed daddy of all London lidos, both in terms of size and reputation. Read more

Pedalos - Hyde Park

£5, Serpentine Rd, W2 2UH

Hire a pedalo on the Serpentine lake and drink in the view while you feign exercise. Half an hour costs £5, or get an hour for £7. Read more

Recumbent bikes

£7, Ranger's Yard, Dulwich Park, SE21 7BQ and Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ

The ultimate laid-back exercise - and a novel way to see Battersea and Dulwich Parks. £7 hire for an hour. Read more

Free running

£8, Waterloo - see site for details

Urban Freeflow are at the heart of the Freerun and Parkour movements. They'll help show you how to use the built environment for creative physical feats - and a lot of jumping. Read more

Modern Jive London

£6-£8, Sway, Holborn and Walkabout, Temple.

Learn the dance style invented by African-Americans in the 1940s that’s still popular today. Jive Nation's six-week course is £36, otherwise it's £8 for a drop in session. Read more