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Lakeland Centre launch Europe’s first indoor Via Ferrata

The Lakeland Climbing Centre is set to open Europe’s first indoor Via Ferrata at their Kendal Wall site on Wednesday, 23rd July. Via Ferrata, meaning, “iron way” originated in the Italian Dolomites to make the steep rocky terrain passable by using a series of iron rungs, ladders and bridges.  Via Ferrata’s have grown in popularity …

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Blackpool Summer activity sessions for young people

Blackpool Council is running a series of free activity sessions for young people at local parks this summer. The sessions which are taking place all over Blackpool, will span a range of sporting activities, and be run by qualified sports coaches.  The two-hour sessions will take place three times a day over five weeks between …

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Liverpool receives £250,000 to boost local sport

A RANGE of exciting activities to get people into sport will be developed in parts of Liverpool – thanks to £250,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund. The Liverpool East Activity Programme (LEAP) run by Liverpool City Council is among 88 projects to receive a share of £15 million of …

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