Sport and Active Life
Let's Do Leicester
Our award winning free sporting initiative - Lets Do Leicester. Take a relaxed and fun approach to exercising through the Lets Do Leicester program. Weekly sessions are available to students with no requirement to sign up, and they are free to be apart of. So come on your own, bring along some of your housemates or fellow students, and try out a new sport or activity with no commitment. Our termly schedules provide a variety of sessions across a number of locations, making it easily accessible to all students.
What's on?
The schedule is running from Monday 6 October 2025 - Friday 12 December 2025. You can keep up to date on all the latest information and updates on our Instagram.
| Day | Event | Time | Location |
| Monday | Pickleball | 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall |
| Table Tennis | 2.00pm - 4.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall | |
| Badminton | 4.00pm - 6.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall | |
| Tuesday | Badminton | 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall |
| Board Games | 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Global Lounge, Charles Wilson Building, Ground Floor | |
| Basketball | 2.00pm - 4.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall | |
| Wednesday | Tennis | 2.00pm - 4.00pm | Roger Bettles Sports Centre |
| Swimming | 7.00pm - 8.00pm | Danielle Brown Sports Centre | |
| Thursday | Board Games | 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Global Lounge, Charles Wilson Building, Ground Floor |
| Basketball | 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall | |
| Badminton | 4.00pm - 6.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall | |
| Ultimate | 6.00pm - 7.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall | |
| Friday |
Badminton |
6.00pm - 7.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall |
| Netball | 6.00pm - 7.00pm | Danielle Brown Sports Centre | |
| Saturday | Park Run | 9.00am - 10.00am | Victoria Park |
| Basketball | 10.00am - 12.00pm | Danielle Brown Sports Centre | |
| Badminton | 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall | |
| Volleyball | 5.30pm - 7.30pm | Danielle Brown Sports Centre | |
| Sunday | Swimming | 11.00am - 12.00pm | Danielle Brown Sports Centre |
| Basketball | 12.00pm - 1.00pm | Charles Wilson Sports Hall | |
| Badminton | 6.00pm - 7.30pm | Danielle Brown Sports Centre |
How do I take part?
Choose the session you want to attend, turn up and meet our friendly student activators and take part in these no-pressure, fun activities. All levels of ability are welcome and all of our sessions are open and inclusive for all students.
Some sessions do require booking in advance, so be sure to double check. Book onto your favourite sessions now.
Where are the sessions?
The termly schedule provides a variety of sessions all across campus! All equipment is provided; just bring yourself, a water bottle and comfy relevant clothing for the activity. For swimming you must provide your own costume and goggles.
What about sports sessions?
We also run Let’s Do This... sessions, where our Team Leicester clubs provide opportunities for our students to try their sport - without the pressure of competition. Check out our social media for regular updates and to check out the timetable in full.
If you have any questions or queries regarding the programme please contact Lewis Jones..