Spend an enjoyable afternoon with the family walking through a village of character buildings that are set in beautiful well-established gardens. Explore displays of Nelson's heritage, learn the stories of our local people and meet working artisans. Read more

The library is a community hub providing support for reading, literacy, community events and digital literacy. Activities for children include preschool and holiday storytimes, after school clubs, book clubs, reading programmes and holiday activities. Read more

Richmond Tennis Club has 12 plexipave courts which are all under lights to enable play at night. Online court booking allows members to play at any time when the weather permits.Seasonal interclub competition play is available for junior and senior players and there are grades to suit different levels of ability. A professional coach offers group and individual lessons and there is a volleywall and ball machine for practicing on your own. Read more

In partnership with Nelson Yacht Club, Nelson Watersports Ltd provides windsurfing, stand-up paddle boarding and dinghy sailing tuition and hire. We run a very successful summer holiday programme for kids aged 8-15, and at a variety of ability levels. We also run regular term-time training sessions, school groups, experience days and adult tuition too! Read more

Gymnastics Nelson provides quality gymnastics and trampolining programmes for a wide range of ages, abilities and needs. Gymnastics Nelson caters from preschool to beginner through to competitive programmes. Read more

Monday - Friday: 9:15am - 11:45 am Drop in for a visit - first 3 visits free. Enner Glynn Playcentre is situated in the Enner Glynn/Stoke area, 5 minutes from the shopping area of Stoke and 7 minutes from the centre of Nelson. We are a purpose-built open-plan building. Our centre is very close to Enner Glynn School. Some of our trips include Natureland Zoo, the Gym, Isel Park, Double Decker Bus and the organic vegetable garden, where the children learned about composting, worm farms and growing... Read more

Originally known as Sea Kayaking Adventure Tours Anakiwa (SKATA), the business started from humble beginnings in the early 1990s with two Double Southern Lights and four Single Puffin sea kayaks under the ownership of Roger Reardon. When new adventures beckoned in late 2000’s, Roger sold the business into the ownership of Steve and Juliet Gibbons. Juliet and Steve continued the companies commitment to the highest quality of kayak trip with safety paramount at all times. Today SKATA is known... Read more