Sports, dance and activity clubs around Exeter that welcome newcomers, with their regular sessions. Outdoor clubs further afield are included when they need the landscape.
Sports, dance and activity clubs around Exeter that welcome newcomers, with their regular sessions. Outdoor clubs further afield are included when they need the landscape.
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Exeter (Tudor Street) · Climbing · Pay as you go entry (price on site)…
A bouldering-only climbing gym by Exe Bridges with an instructor-led social session, a women's social night and Boulder Basics introductions included with entry.
New here? Boulder Basics, a staff-led introduction to bouldering, is included with entry; rental shoes and chalk provided; Social Climbing is beginner-friendly.
Bouldering meetups at the Climbing Hangar, usually on Wednesday or Thursday evenings
Exeter (Marsh Barton) · Climbing · Hangar entry fee applies
Social Meetup group that organises bouldering evenings at The Climbing Hangar for beginners and experienced climbers, with occasional other climbing trips.
New here? Welcomes beginners and experienced climbers; members can bring a guest free for their first session at the Hangar.
Open Mon-Fri 10am–10pm, weekends 9am–8pm Course dates and social events (demo nights, food nights, yoga)…
Email the club to ask about classes and membership
Exeter · Martial arts
Teaches traditional collar-and-elbow Devon wrestling, plus the history of the region's fighting arts. Welcomes complete beginners and experienced martial artists.
New here? 'Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced martial artist.'.
Exeter (Riverside Leisure Centre) · Martial arts · Free first session for children
Judo club with children's classes and an adult group in Exeter, plus children's judo in Broadclyst.
New here? Spaces available in Exeter; children can try a free session. Adults contact the club.
Classes every day of the week
Exeter (Marsh Barton) · Martial arts · Pay as you go and monthly…
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in Marsh Barton teaching gi and no-gi BJJ and wrestling, with beginner, women's and children's classes. Pay as you go and monthly options are listed.
New here? Dedicated beginners', women's and children's classes. Book ahead, as places are limited.
Exeter (Beacon Heath) · Boxing & combat fitness · Monthly: £30 (1 class a week), £55…
Sport kickboxing and Te-Ashi-Do karate for children from four and adults, with a free first lesson. Opened its own centre at Beacon Heath in 2026 after years in hired halls.
New here? You can try any class for free; ‘Taking on new students now’
Exeter (city centre) · Social dance · £8 for one class, £10 for two on the…
Drop-in salsa classes on Monday evenings at Exeter Phoenix, with a beginners' class, a technique class and an improvers' class. No partner or experience needed.
New here? Drop-in, so you can start any week; no experience needed and your first beginners' class is free.
Ceilidh nights on Friday evenings, roughly monthly (doors 8pm, dancing until 11pm, licensed bar), with a…
Pinhoe, Exeter · Social dance · About £15–£16.50 per ticket
Periodic Friday ceilidh nights at America Hall in Pinhoe with a live band and a caller, no partner or experience needed. Suits groups of friends and first-timers.
New here? Absolute beginners very welcome, no partner necessary, no dress code (18+)
Pinhoe, Alphington and Marsh Barton · Social dance · Daytime £8 including tea or coffee…
Ballroom, Latin and popular sequence dance classes for couples and singles of all ages, with daytime sessions in Pinhoe and Alphington and a Thursday evening class for beginners and intermediates.
St Thomas, Exeter · Dance classes · £15 or £12 booked in advance; two £10…
A weekly 5Rhythms movement class on Sunday evenings in St Thomas: free, unchoreographed dancing to music, guided by a teacher. No steps to learn, so it suits complete beginners as well as experienced dancers.
New here? ‘A welcoming class for both beginners and experienced dancers’; no dance steps needed. Arrive by 6pm; no entry after 6:20pm.
Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £8 a class (cash or card)
Adult ballet class at Exeter Phoenix taught by Anne Jobson, for people who have always wanted to try ballet as well as those with some experience. Men and women equally welcome.
New here? For those who have always wanted to try ballet and those with some experience; men and women equally welcome.
Exeter (Quay) · Climbing · See…
The South West's largest indoor climbing centre on Exeter Quay, with roped walls and bouldering. It runs beginner inductions and courses, youth programmes and regular social events.
New here? Runs a full programme of beginner courses: Auto Belay/Bouldering Intro (1 hour, ages 7+), Belaying and Roped Climbing Inductions (two 1-hour sessions, 18+), Mastering Climbing Movement (four 2-hour sessions, 18+)
Open daily, with kids' Rock Club sessions, a teen social at weekends, and Hangar Women Rock and Pride Night…
Exeter (Marsh Barton) · Climbing · Day entry £16 adults, £13 concessions…
Large indoor bouldering and climbing centre at Marsh Barton with pay-as-you-go entry, a short beginner bouldering intro, kids' Rock Clubs and themed sessions such as Hangar Women Rock and Pride Night.
New here? First-timers can add a 30-minute Intro to Bouldering session for £5.
Exeter (city centre) · Martial arts
Historical European martial arts club teaching longsword, with wrestling and medieval dagger classes. Runs periodic beginner sessions that book up quickly.
New here? Beginners longsword sessions run through the year (the January 2026 one was fully booked; more planned)
Exeter (St David's) · Martial arts · Monthly membership; free taster class
A multi-discipline school teaching Brazilian jiu-jitsu, traditional jiu jitsu, kickboxing, kenjutsu and tai chi, with children's and women's classes. No experience needed, and every discipline has a free taster.
New here? No experience is needed for any class; free taster class available for every discipline; flexible monthly membership with no long-term contract.
Exeter (St Thomas) · Martial arts · £5 a session; beginners' joining fee…
A Shotokan karate club affiliated to the Karate Union of Great Britain, training in its own dojo in St Thomas. Beginners' classes take adults and juniors together, with a separate class for children aged 5 to 10.
New here? Regular beginners' courses for teenagers and adults; beginners book a place in the Monday or Thursday beginner/intermediate class by email.
Exeter (Wonford) · Martial arts · First lesson free
Exeter School of Taekwon-Do, running since 1992, teaches Taekwon-Do to children, juniors and adults on Wednesday evenings at Wonford Sports Centre.
New here? Free trial lesson; book through the club's timetable page.
Five-week beginners' sabre courses on Thursday evenings at Alphington Village Hall
Exeter (Alphington) · Martial arts · £65 for the five-week beginners…
British Fencing affiliated community club with group and one-to-one lessons, plus five-week Sabre for Beginners courses with kit loan. Includes work towards seated fencing.
New here? Beginner courses of five sessions for ages 13+; sold out, join the waiting list for the next course.
Exeter (Whipton) · Martial arts · Trial class bookable online
Krav Maga self-defence training for adults at Whipton Barton on Thursday evenings, with trial classes bookable online. Novices are welcome.
New here? ‘Novices are most welcome’; trial class bookable online; new members always welcome in Exeter.
Group MMA, self-defence and women's classes at St Matthew's Church Hall and LED Broadclyst Leisure Centre
Exeter (Newtown) and Broadclyst · Martial arts · Monthly direct debit: £39, £49 or £64…
MMA and self-defence academy (formerly Exeter Self-Defence Academy) with classes for children, teens, adults and families, plus women's combat fitness and kickboxing.
New here? Free trial class, booked online through the club's timetable.
Adult classes seven days a week and ladies-only kickboxing on Sundays
Exeter (St Thomas) · Boxing & combat fitness · First session free; no long…
A Muay Thai and kickboxing gym near St Thomas with beginner Positive Start classes for adults, ladies-only kickboxing and junior classes. First session is free on any programme.
New here? First session free on any martial arts programme; ‘Positive Start’ classes teach Muay Thai basics, with several beginner classes each week; gloves can be lent.
New here? Brand-new beginners/intermediates evening class for 2026; teaching paced to each student, and singles welcome.
Exeter (city centre) · Social dance · 1 class + social £8; 2 classes +…
Weekly Tuesday evening salsa and bachata beginner classes followed by a social dance at Southernhay Church Hall. Suitable for beginners and people coming alone.
New here? Beginner classes every week.
Exeter (Exwick) · Social dance · Free taster sessions
Scottish country dancing classes on Monday and Thursday evenings at Exwick Parish Hall, with regular social dances to live music. A new beginners' course started this autumn after free taster sessions.
New here? ‘Beginners are welcome’; new beginners' course in autumn 2026 with free tasters on 17 and 24 September; all ages welcome.
Exeter (city centre) · Social dance · Block of 4 classes £30 (£26…
Volunteer-run swing dance group teaching Lindy Hop and Charleston in central Exeter, with a Thursday jam and Wednesday class. No partner needed; partners rotate and complete beginners start in Level 1.
New here? Level One classes suit complete beginners; no partner needed; new beginners can start on week 1 of any four-week block.
Exeter (University) · Social dance · Lessons £3 for one or £5 for two…
Weekly ballroom and Latin lessons from beginner to intermediate, run through the Students' Guild. Weekly lessons are open to non-members and non-students aged 18 and over.
New here? Weekly lessons are open to ‘members, non-members and non-students (18+)’; classes start Monday 21 September with beginner tasters in fresher's week.
Exeter (University campus) · Social dance · Associate membership £15, which…
Weekly salsa, bachata and rueda classes at the University of Exeter, taught by named teachers at several levels. Classes are open to students, staff and members of the public, including complete beginners.
New here? Classes are for ‘students, staff and members of the public’; Salsa Fundamentals and Beginners Bachata classes are for newcomers.
Alphington · Social dance · Beginners' course £70 (8 weeks)…
Argentine tango classes in Alphington on Thursday evenings, with an eight-week beginners' course, an intermediate class and practice time, plus a monthly milonga near Exeter. Come alone or with a partner.
New here? Free beginner taster class, then an 8-week beginners' course (latest started 24 September 2026); you can come alone or with a partner, and changing partners is optional.
Exeter · Social dance
Weekly line dancing at The Beacon Community Centre in Exeter, with a beginners' class followed by an improvers' class. No cowboy boots needed: bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
New here? Beginner class each week; no cowboy boots or hats needed, just water and comfortable shoes.
Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £8.50 a class (acro £15)
City-centre dance studio running weekly adult classes in ballet, tap, contemporary and commercial street dance, many of them drop-in with no monthly membership. Suits beginners and returners as well as experienced dancers.
New here? Many adult sessions are drop-in, booked online; the timetable includes Absolute Beginners Ballet and Adults Beginners Tap. No monthly memberships.
Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £8 a class; discounted monthly pass…
Adult ballet for beginners and an open-level contemporary class on Tuesday evenings at DanSci Dance Studio in central Exeter.
New here? Beginner ballet class; contemporary is open level.
Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes
Flamenco classes with Karina Gracia at Exeter Phoenix, accompanied by live guitar: footwork, technique and full choreographies, with beginners' classes needing no experience.
New here? Beginners' classes need no experience; check with Karina before your first class in case of date changes.
Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £45 for a four-week Tuesday block…
Commercial and hip hop dance at Exeter Phoenix: learn a routine to pop music over a month-long block, then perform and film it. Open to anyone, whatever your experience.
New here? For everyone whatever their dancing experience; monthly Confidence Workshops for beginners (up to five people)
Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £6–£7 a session (sources differ)
Weekly adult jazz dance classes in Exeter, including a beginners and improvers class for those new or rusty, plus a low-impact fitness class. Join at any time and pay weekly.
New here? Adult classes are ongoing so you can join at any time; the Thursday class is for beginners, improvers or those feeling rusty.