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Active Cornwall Encouraging an active, healthy, happy life for everyone in Cornwall.

Here at Active Cornwall we want to ensure that EVERYONE in Cornwall has the opportunity to live an active, healthy and happy life.

This week, we teamed up with Surf Life Saving GB to deliver our first collaborative Splash School Festivals at Penzance ...
15/10/2026

This week, we teamed up with Surf Life Saving GB to deliver our first collaborative Splash School Festivals at Penzance Leisure Centre and St Austell Leisure Centre! 🌊

Anna, Surf Life Saving GB’s CEO welcomed six schools from across Cornwall brought selected upper KS2 pupils to take part in sessions focused on water safety, helping children who need additional support to develop their swimming and water safety skills.

Alongside these festivals, we’re also collaborating with Youth Sport Trust to pilot a project to engage children with SEND and their parent/carers to feel more confident in the water. Alongside St Austell Leisure Centre, we are working to upskill staff to better support children with SEND, to help more children build confidence and stay safe in and around water and engage families in their child's swimming journey.

By working together, we’re helping to make water safety education more accessible, inclusive and engaging for every child.

Good news! The 6-month post Beat The Street survey deadline has been extended to Monday 19th October, so you have just 4...
15/10/2026

Good news! The 6-month post Beat The Street survey deadline has been extended to Monday 19th October, so you have just 4 days left to complete it for a chance to win a £50 Argos voucher or, for under-18s, a LEGO set!

Your feedback really makes a difference. By sharing your experiences, you help us and our partners improve the spaces and facilities in your local area, making them better for everyone.

It only takes 10 minutes to complete the survey, so please take a little time to have your say!

You can find the survey in your email or complete it directly through the app.
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Today we hosted our final Connect & Conquer event of the year for those living with Parkinson's – huge thanks to Bodmin ...
14/10/2026

Today we hosted our final Connect & Conquer event of the year for those living with Parkinson's – huge thanks to Bodmin Leisure Centre for hosting us and including activities from tennis and cycling to table tennis, dance and boxing! These events are a great opportunity to bring together partners and our wider community to connect and build valuable relationships in their communities.

A big thank you to everyone who attended today – there were over 60 of you - and to all those who have been part of the journey throughout the year! We look forward to seeing you at the next one.

Keep an eye out for some more information on today's event soon!

Merlin - Cornwall's Neuro Therapy Centre, The Cornwall Bicycle Project,
Parkinson's UK South West, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, ICareiMove, PSPA, Parky Blinders Boxing Project, The Filo Project, Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly, Hendra Holiday Park, St Austell Table Tennis Club, Inner Ground Dance

October is International Walk to School Month and this year Living Streets is highlighting the mental health and wellbe...
12/10/2026

October is International Walk to School Month and this year Living Streets is highlighting the mental health and wellbeing benefits of walking and wheeling to school. Throughout the month, they’re sharing ways to get involved and celebrate the simple difference that active travel can make, with resources including a healthy bodies and minds lesson plan and an Autumn Street Safari when out and about, take a look at their resources here: https://shorturl.at/77XgF

This follows on from that we’ve been celebrating with Bikeability and families across Cornwall. Take a look at Ready Set Ride on 26th Oct in with The Cornwall Bicycle Project & Trelya Cornwall

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It’s a whole month since Park Yoga finished for the season🧘‍♀️Did you manage to make it along to any of the sessions? F...
11/10/2026

It’s a whole month since Park Yoga finished for the season🧘‍♀️

Did you manage to make it along to any of the sessions? From the smiles, sunshine and peaceful park settings, it certainly looks like they were enjoyed by many people across Cornwall!

This year has been incredible, with more than 10,000 attendances across the county - a fantastic milestone and testament to the power of bringing people together to move, connect and enjoy the outdoors.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part, to all the wonderful instructors who made the sessions possible, and to everyone who helped bring Park Yoga to communities across Cornwall.

Looking for other activities to take part in in the meantime? Head to our Activity Finder for inspiration: https://www.activecornwall.org/live-longer-better-activity-finder/

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This is themed ‘Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change’. By listening to people's experiences, talking open...
10/10/2026

This is themed ‘Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change’. By listening to people's experiences, talking openly and supporting one another, we can help create healthier, happier communities.

If you're unsure how to start a conversation about mental health, these practical guides can help you feel more confident talking and listening:

💬 Talking about mental health - tip sheet https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2026-09/Talking tips - World Mental Health Day.pdf
👂 How to listen better - tip sheet https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2026-09/Listening tips - World Mental Health Day.pdf

Being active isn't just good for our bodies, it can boost our mood, strengthen social connections and support better mental health. Starting today Sport in Mind, supported by Olympian Tom Bosworth, is inviting organisations across the UK to take on the ‘100km your way’ virtual challenge - ten days to complete 100km in any way they choose.

Register now, find out more and please share this challenge with your local networks.

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That’s a wrap on Cycle to School Week! What a fantastic week it’s been! 🎉A huge thank you to everyone who got involved a...
09/10/2026

That’s a wrap on Cycle to School Week! What a fantastic week it’s been! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved and helped us celebrate the benefits of cycling to school 🙌

We hope you’ll keep the wheels turning and continue cycling to school long after this week is over 🚴‍♂️

Looking for more ways to get active on two wheels? Find cycling activities near you on our website:

https://www.activecornwall.org/live-longer-better-activity-finder/
And don’t forget, our Time2Move Holiday Programme has just launched for October half term, with cycling activities on offer! 🚲
https://www.activecornwall.org/t2mholidayprogramme/
Bikeability !

08/10/2026

We hope you’re enjoying getting on your bikes and feeling the benefits of cycling to school this week! 💚

A huge thank you to Perran Moon for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle and Jack Yelland, Reform UK Councillor for St Austell Central and Gover for joining us at our Cycle to School Week sessions at Troon School Cornwall and Pondhu Primary School. It was fantastic to have you there, meeting the children and families taking part, and seeing first-hand the enthusiasm for active travel in our local schools.

The visits were a great opportunity to showcase the work schools and communities are doing to encourage more children and families to choose active travel, while highlighting the importance of creating safe, accessible and enjoyable opportunities to walk and cycle.

Thank you to everyone who took part, supported the sessions and helped make the week such a success! We hope it’s inspired you to keep the wheels turning long after Cycle to School Week has finished 🚲

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We’re excited to launch Walky Wheely Wednesdays, rolling out across schools in Penzance during Cycle to School Week – a ...
07/10/2026

We’re excited to launch Walky Wheely Wednesdays, rolling out across schools in Penzance during Cycle to School Week – a big thanks to everyone who engaged in our successful pilot before the summer school holidays!

It’s all about encouraging children, families and school communities to swap the car for walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling, even just one day a week - making the journey to school more active, fun and sustainable 🌍

Whether it’s a quick scoot, a cycle with friends, or a walk with the whole family, every journey counts 🙌

Let’s get Penzance moving and make Walky Wheely Wednesdays a brilliant celebration of active travel.
Bikeability !

This year’s theme for highlights the real cost of the school run. Could swapping the school run for a cycle make a dif...
06/10/2026

This year’s theme for highlights the real cost of the school run. Could swapping the school run for a cycle make a difference for your family?

💷 Save money – cycling means no fuel, parking or vehicle running costs for the journey.
⏰ Save time – skip the queues and enjoy a more active start to the day.
💚 Feel the benefits – cycling can help children feel more alert, active and independent, while building positive habits for life.

And you don’t have to cycle every day! Cycle to School Week offers four different pledges, so families can choose what works for them.

We’re encouraging more families to build movement into everyday journeys – find inspiration at: https://www.activecornwall.org/sports-activities-and-play/cycling/

👉 Make your pledge and download free resources at www.cycletoschoolweek.co.uk
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