Ways to stay active during the festive break

UoM Sport is committed to the health and wellbeing of all students and staff, and so in light of the festive break, we will be doing everything possible to inspire you over the holiday period to help keep you active!

Active Manchester

Our class timetable runs until 22 December 2024, then restarts in the New Year on 2 January 2025. In the meantime, why not access our free online sessions through the UoM Sport YouTube channel over the festive season?

Get a head start and sign up for Active Manchester classes! Check out the timetable here and book online on the UoM Sport website.

Active Manchester 5 month for £50. Access this unbeatable offer from 1 January 2025.

Sign up for this offer (available 1 January)

RECHARGE for 2025

Stay active with our wide range of classes and activities on and off campus. Take a break from your studies and recharge with our energising timetable.

Tickets go live on 30 December 2024. Events take place 13 – 24 January 2025.

Find out more.

RECHARGE: FREE GYM ACCESS

Sign up for the FREE GYM at the Armiage Centre 

Sign up for this offer (available 6 January 2025)

Running and walking groups

There are still a number of ways that you can stay healthy and active. If you would like to get out for a walk or run and plan your exercise for 2024, then take a look at the resources below:

• The University group MCRstrollers
• Find out more about Ramblers
• Tap into the GM Walking Festival routes.
• Find out where you can run with RunTogether

Our facilities

You can still visit our sports facilities during the festive break. Find out more about our festive opening hours:

Armitage Centre

• Friday, 20 December – 07:00 – 22:30  
• Saturday 21 December 08:30 – 19:30 
• Sunday 22  December – 08:30 – 19:30 
• Monday, 23 December 2024 – 1 January 2025 (closed) 
• Thursday, 2 January – 07:00 – 22:30  

For any further queries, please contact armitagecentre@manchester.ac.uk.

UoM Sport Office, Students’ Union

• 18 – 20 December 2024 08:00 – 16:00
• 23 December 2024– 1 January 2025 – Closed
• 6 January 2024 – 8 am – 4 pm – Reopens

For any further queries, please contact sport@manchester.ac.uk.

Manchester Aquatics Centre

• Thursday, 19 December (GLL Communication Day) – closed 
• Friday, 20 December – 05:30 – 22:00 
• Saturday 21 December – 06:00 – 18:00 
• Sunday 22 December – 09:00 – 18:00 
• Monday, 23 December– 05:30 – 22:00 
• Tuesday, 24 December – 09:00 – 14:00 
• Wednesday, 25 December (bank holiday) – closed  
• Thursday, 26 December (bank holiday) – closed 
• Friday, 27 December – 08:00 – 18:00 
• Saturday, 28 December – 10:00-16:00 
• Sunday, 29 December – 10:00-16:00 
• Monday, 30 December – 08:00 – 18:00 
• Tuesday, 31 December – 09:00 – 14:00 
• Wednesday, 1 January (bank holiday) – closed 
• Thursday, 2 January – 05:30 – 22:00 

For any further queries, please contact manchesteraquaticscentre@gll.org

Sugden Sports Centre

• Thursday, 19 December (GLL Communication Day) – closed 
• Friday, 20 December 07.00 – 22.30  
• Saturday 21 December 09.00 – 19.30 
• Sunday 22 December 09:00 – 19:30 
• Monday, 23 December 09:00 – 19:30 
• Tuesday, 24 December (bank holiday) – closed 
• Wednesday, 25 December (bank holiday) – closed  
• Thursday, 26 December (bank holiday) – closed 
• Friday, 27 December 09.00 – 19.30  
• Saturday, 28 December 09.00 – 17.00  
• Sunday, 29 December 09.00 – 17.00  
• Monday, 30 December 09.00 – 19.30 
• Tuesday, 31 December (bank holiday) – closed 
• Wednesday, 1 January (bank holiday) – closed 

BUCS Universal Gym

Students can access the Universal Gym network through BUCS Universal Gym. This allows students with a university gym membership to access facilities across the UK throughout the year.

To find out more, visit the BUCS Universal Gym site.

 

Purplewave events for 2025

Experience our remarkable Purplewave events, open to staff, students, and the broader UoM community. Among the most exciting is the Purplewave 10k, a highlight you won’t want to miss. Upcoming events include:

• Spring Dash, Platt Fields Park Run
• 18 May 2025: AJ Bell Great Manchester Run 10k – TICKETS NOW LIVE!

Start now and set yourself your 10K challenge by signing up here.

Support during the festive season

Sometimes we all need a little extra support, and that includes at Christmas. Remember to reach out if you need to, whether that’s to a friend, partner, counsellor or University service.

• Students can find out more here – Students’ Union
• Student closure support – University of Manchester
• Staff can find out more here.

We would like to wish all of the UoM community a happy and healthy 2025!