Play a game of walking football
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
It is small-sided football with one firm rule: no running, so one foot must be on the ground at all times. Passing and positioning matter more than pace, and the game is non-contact.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonIndoors or outWith othersUK
Someone who has done it
How to start
- Search the Walking Football Association's club directory for a session near you.
- Message the organiser and ask to join a taster game.
- Turn up in trainers and shin pads and expect to be put straight into a team.
Where to go
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Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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