Sport and Leisure

Welcome to Sunderland City Council's Sport and Leisure Service.

Our vision: "In Sunderland everyone will have affordable access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities to improve their health and well-being at first class, community based facilities throughout the City."

Sunderland City Council takes the health and well being of all who live, work and study in the city very seriously.  We want people to live an active, independent life to the full.  An important part of achieving this is to take part in regular physical activity in Sunderland the choices available to you just keep getting better.

Sport and Leisure facilities are continuing to evolve, offering access to state of the art equipment in Wellness Centres, more courses and a greater selection of Wellness exercise classes.

• Sport and Leisure Centres
• Sunderland Wellness Centres
• Play and Urban Games
• Sport and Intervention Programmes
• Beacon Status
• Sport and Leisure Activities
• Community Facilities
• LIFE Card Membership Scheme

Useful Documents

Adult LIFE Card Information and Application Form ( pdf 420.53kb)
Young Person LIFE Card Information and Application Form ( pdf 411.96kb)
Your Wellness Guide ( pdf 1049.70kb)
The National Plan for Teaching Swimming ( pdf 104.37kb)
Active City ( pdf 1950kb)
Sport and Physical Activity Strategy ( pdf 3713kb)
Sunderland City Council’s Updated Play and Urban Games Strategy 2007-2012 ( pdf 1803.04kb

Useful Websites
Active Sunderland - Sunderland's Community Sports Network
Tyne and Wear Sport
Outdoor Training and Education Centre in the Lake District
DCMS - Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Sport England Website
UK Sport

Please contact Sport & Leisure by telephone (0191) 5614590/4591 or  e-mail sports.leisure@sunderland.gov.uk

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