SPORTS and activities aimed at those aged 50 and over will be showcased in York this month.

Taster sessions on offer at Energise, in Cornlands Road, will include circuits, aerobics, bowls, table tennis, aquafit, Zumba Gold, pilates, tai chi, badminton, and swimming sessions.

There will also be group beginner runs, Nordic walking taster sessions and health walks all setting off from the centre, and specialised classes such as neurological pilates and chair-based exercise.

The council says participants are able to try as much or as little as they like.

The day is intended to celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of City of York Council’s Eng-AGE programme, which aims to encourage people over 50 to become more active and which has seen the introduction of new classes in York in a number of different sessions.

It is hoped that this event will give more people the chance to try new activities and discover something which they enjoy and then want to continue every week somewhere in York.

Catriona Sudlow, organiser of the event and City of York Council’s older people’s physical activity officer, said: “Over the past year since our Eng-AGE programmes were launched we have had a fantastic response to our sport and fitness sessions.

“People over 50 have enjoyed taking part in activities such as tai chi, Zumba Gold and badminton.

“We hope that this day will attract and inspire even more people to live active lifestyles and we can show them that there are so many different ways in which they can keep fit and healthy across the city.”

The activity day opens for registration at 9.30am on Monday, February 13.

Prices are £3 for a half-day and £5 all day, which includes a cup of tea or coffee mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

For more information and to register for the event, phone Catriona on 01904 553377 or visit york.gov.uk/Eng-AGE