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Just Play

Try something new or just come along to meet new friends with our popular Just Play programme. With lots of different sports to try and no weekly commitment needed - it's easy to fit a session into even the busiest of schedules. 

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Students enjoy a Just Play dodgeball session

What is Just Play?

Delivered by our friendly student session leaders, our Just Play programme offers over 30 sports to try and is suitable for all abilities and experience levels. Sessions are open to all 糖心原创 students, including postgraduate and mature students. 

There are no matches or league points to win - you just turn up and play for fun. The sessions are all drop in, meaning you don't need to commit every week and you can take part in as many sessions (and sports) as you can fit into your schedule! Sessions run across all three campuses.

Just Play Programme - Autumn Term 2026

Our Just Play programme runs from Monday 5 October - Sunday 13 December 2026 across all 3 of our campuses - University Park, Jubilee Campus and Sutton Bonington Campus, as well as off campus trips too!

For all of the Just Play sessions, don't forget to book your space ahead of the session using the online booking system and bring your email confirmation to the session.

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Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Wheelchair Basketball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C From 5th Oct
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Trampoline David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D From 5th Oct
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Badminton Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Sports Hall
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Dodgeball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall B Fortnightly from 5th Oct
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu David Ross Sports Village Dojo Fortnightly from 5th Oct
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Futsal Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 2 Last 3 weeks of the month
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Ladies Cricket Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 2 First week of the month
Monday 18:15 - 19:15 Gymnastics David Ross Sports Village Studio 2 From 5th Oct
Monday 20:00 - 21:00 Volleyball Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Sports Hall
Monday 20:00 - 21:00 Softball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A From 5th Oct
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Women's Climbing (advance booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall
Tuesday 15:30 - 16:30 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00 Badminton Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 2 From 6th October
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:45 Squash David Ross Sports Village Squash Courts From 6th Oct
Tuesday 18:45 - 19:30 Squash David Ross Sports Village Squash Courts From 6th Oct
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00 Boccia David Ross Sports Village Studio 2 Fortnightly from 6th Oct
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:15 Women's Bouldering David Ross Sports Village Bouldering Wall
Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 Learn to Bike Ride David Ross Sports Village Outdoor Courts 7th Oct - 4th Nov
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Learn to Bike Ride David Ross Sports Village Outdoor Courts 7th Oct - 4th Nov
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Women's Climbing (advance booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall
Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall
Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) David Ross Sports Village Dojo Fortnightly from 7th Oct
Wednesday 18:30 - 19:30 Mixed Netball Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Outdoor Courts Fortnightly from 20th May
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00 Basketball Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Sports Hall Fortnightly from 7th Oct
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00 Archery David Ross Sports Village Salle 25th Nov Only
Thursday 16:30 - 18:00 Muay Thai David Ross Sports Village Dojo Fortnightly from 15th Oct
Thursday 16:30 - 18:00 Judo David Ross Sports Village Dojo Fortnightly from 8th Oct
Thursday 16:30 - 17:30 Mixed Football David Ross Sports Village 3G Pitch From 8th Oct
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00 Badminton Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 1 From 8th October
Thursday 17:00 - 17:45 Volleyball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C From 8th Oct
Thursday 17:45 - 18:30 Volleyball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C From 8th Oct
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00 Tennis Sutton Bonington Tennis Club (LE12 5PG) Outdoor Courts £3 Cash on the door
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00 Mixed Netball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall B From 8th Octl
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00 Korfball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall B From 8th Oct
Friday 11:00 - 12:15 Bouldering David Ross Sports Village Bouldering Wall
Friday 13:30 - 14:30 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall
Friday 14:45 - 15:45 Climbing (advance booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall
Friday 16:00 - 17:00 Flag Football David Ross Sports Village 3G Pitch From 9th October
Friday 17:00 - 18:00 Floorball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A From 9th Oct
Friday 17:00 - 18:00 Volleyball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall B From 9th Oct
Friday 18:00 - 19:00 Ladies Basketball Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 2 Fortnightly from 9th Oct
Friday 18:30 - 20:00 Futsal David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C From 9th Oct
Friday 18:30 - 19:30 Ultimate Frisbee David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D From 9th Oct
Friday 19:00 - 20:00 Handball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A Fortnightly from 9th Oct
Friday 19:00 - 20:00 Ladies Basketball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A Fortnightly from 16th Oct
Friday 19:30 - 20:30 Climbing (Mandarin Speaking) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall
Friday 21:00 - 22:00 Climbing (Mandarin Speaking) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00 Hiking Off Campus Peak District 26th September
Sunday 11:30 - 12:30 Learn to Play Rugby Jubilee Campus Sports Centre 3G Pitch Fortnightly from 11th Oct
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00 Mixed Hockey David Ross Sports Village Outdoor Pitch From 11th Oct
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00 Taekwondo David Ross Sports Village Dojo From 11th Oct
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00 Basketball Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 2 From 11th Oct
Sunday 17:30 - 18:30 Women's Rugby League David Ross Sports Village 3G Pitch First Sunday of month
Sunday 19:00 - 21:00 Table Tennis David Ross Sports Village Salle From 11th Oct
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Wheelchair Basketball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall C
  • From 5th Oct
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Trampoline
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall D
  • From 5th Oct
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Badminton
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Dodgeball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall B
  • Fortnightly from 5th Oct
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • Fortnightly from 5th Oct
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Futsal
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 2
  • Last 3 weeks of the month
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Ladies Cricket
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 2
  • First week of the month
Monday 18:15 - 19:15

  • Gymnastics
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Studio 2
  • From 5th Oct
Monday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Volleyball
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall
Monday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Softball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall A
  • From 5th Oct
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00

  • Women's Climbing (advance booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Tuesday 15:30 - 16:30

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Badminton
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 2
  • From 6th October
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:45

  • Squash
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Squash Courts
  • From 6th Oct
Tuesday 18:45 - 19:30

  • Squash
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Squash Courts
  • From 6th Oct
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Boccia
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Studio 2
  • Fortnightly from 6th Oct
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:15

  • Women's Bouldering
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Bouldering Wall
Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00

  • Learn to Bike Ride
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Outdoor Courts
  • 7th Oct - 4th Nov
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00

  • Learn to Bike Ride
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Outdoor Courts
  • 7th Oct - 4th Nov
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00

  • Women's Climbing (advance booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00

  • Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • Fortnightly from 7th Oct
Wednesday 18:30 - 19:30

  • Mixed Netball
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Outdoor Courts
  • Fortnightly from 20th May
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Basketball
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall
  • Fortnightly from 7th Oct
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Archery
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Salle
  • 25th Nov Only
Thursday 16:30 - 18:00

  • Muay Thai
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • Fortnightly from 15th Oct
Thursday 16:30 - 18:00

  • Judo
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • Fortnightly from 8th Oct
Thursday 16:30 - 17:30

  • Mixed Football
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • 3G Pitch
  • From 8th Oct
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Badminton
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 1
  • From 8th October
Thursday 17:00 - 17:45

  • Volleyball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall C
  • From 8th Oct
Thursday 17:45 - 18:30

  • Volleyball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall C
  • From 8th Oct
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00

  • Tennis
  • Sutton Bonington Tennis Club (LE12 5PG)
  • Outdoor Courts
  • £3 Cash on the door
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Mixed Netball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall B
  • From 8th Octl
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Korfball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall B
  • From 8th Oct
Friday 11:00 - 12:15

  • Bouldering
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Bouldering Wall
Friday 13:30 - 14:30

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Friday 14:45 - 15:45

  • Climbing (advance booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Friday 16:00 - 17:00

  • Flag Football
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • 3G Pitch
  • From 9th October
Friday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Floorball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall A
  • From 9th Oct
Friday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Volleyball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall B
  • From 9th Oct
Friday 18:00 - 19:00

  • Ladies Basketball
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 2
  • Fortnightly from 9th Oct
Friday 18:30 - 20:00

  • Futsal
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall C
  • From 9th Oct
Friday 18:30 - 19:30

  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall D
  • From 9th Oct
Friday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Handball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall A
  • Fortnightly from 9th Oct
Friday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Ladies Basketball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall A
  • Fortnightly from 16th Oct
Friday 19:30 - 20:30

  • Climbing (Mandarin Speaking)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Friday 21:00 - 22:00

  • Climbing (Mandarin Speaking)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00

  • Hiking
  • Off Campus
  • Peak District
  • 26th September
Sunday 11:30 - 12:30

  • Learn to Play Rugby
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • 3G Pitch
  • Fortnightly from 11th Oct
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00

  • Mixed Hockey
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Outdoor Pitch
  • From 11th Oct
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00

  • Taekwondo
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • From 11th Oct
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Basketball
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 2
  • From 11th Oct
Sunday 17:30 - 18:30

  • Women's Rugby League
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • 3G Pitch
  • First Sunday of month
Sunday 19:00 - 21:00

  • Table Tennis
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Salle
  • From 11th Oct
 

How do I get involved?

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You don't need any previous experience of sport to attend a Just Play session - beginners are very welcome!

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You can come on your own or bring your friends with you!

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You don't need any equipment - everything is provided. 

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If you have a UoN sport and fitness membership or Active Living package, Just Play sessions are included in your membership / package. 

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If you don't have a UoN sport and fitness membership or Active Living package, you will need an free online Sport Pass account with us. Once set up, each Just Play session will be £3.50 (unless stated otherwise).

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Pre-booking is recommended - bookings open five days before each session.

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Bookings will be loaded directly onto your student card so you can just swipe in at our turnstiles.

Login / create an account and book sessions Click here
Just Play loyalty card
Just Play Loyalty Card - Get your 6th session free!

Our session leaders will have loyalty cards available at all sessions. Bring your loyalty card every time you attend to get it stamped. Once you reach 5 stamps, drop our Just Play team an email and they'll load a free session onto your online account!

Email the Just Play team

Your questions

We recommend that you pre-book your session where possible - you can login here. Bookings for each session will open three days before the session is due to take place. Please note, some sessions have to be booked in advance, and the timetable will advise of this (for example, Climbing must be booked in advance). 

Alternatively, just turn up 10-15 minutes before the session and sign up at the reception desk. 

Just Play sessions are included in our UoN sport and fitness membership or Active Living package. 

If you don't have a membership / package, most of our sessions are £3.50 although some are priced differently. You will still need to create a free Just Play account - please see above for how to do this.

No, you don't need a membership.

However, UoN sport and fitness members can attend all sessions on University Park Campus, Jubilee Campus or Sutton Bonington Campus for free so it may be worth considering purchasing a sports membership. This will give you access to use all of our facilities, including the pool and fitness suites.

All sessions on University Park Campus, Jubilee Campus or Sutton Bonington Campus are also included in your Active Living package. 

If you don't have a membership / package, most of our sessions are £3.50 although some are priced differently. 

Not at all - people of all abilities are welcome to all of our Just Play sessions, whether you've never played before or want to pick up an old hobby again! Our student session leaders are on hand to teach and coach to all ability levels so just turn up and have fun! 

Not a problem - Just Play sessions are designed with busy students in mind and it doesn't matter if you miss a session. Don't forget though, the more you attend the bigger the health and wellbeing benefits!

Yes, you can attend as many Just Play sessions as you can fit in! The programme is designed to help students try as many sports as possible to find the ones they enjoy the most.

Wear comfortable sports clothing and suitable footwear. If the session is outdoors, warm/waterproof clothing is recommended.

All equipment will be provided! Make sure you are suitably dressed, have water to keep yourself hydrated and have pre-registered for your chosen session. We recommend bringing sanitiser with you although this will be available at various locations on site at each of our facilities. 

Staff members are encouraged to attend our Staff Active sessions instead. Postgraduate researchers/ PhD staff can attend both Just Play and Staff Active. Visit our staff active webpage for more information.

We're sorry - our Just Play sessions are for current 糖心原创 students and staff only. 

If you hold a full alumni and associate membership or NHS / Blue Light membership, you can access our Staff Sport sessions. For more information, please click here.