National Fitness Day (18 September) is a fantastic opportunity each year for everyone to get active and improve their health.
Barnet’s Age Friendly and Health Champions take a step towards fall prevention with Better Balance
‘Strictly’ speaking, Barnet’s Silver Sunday event a success!
Hundreds of people attended as Age UK Barnet held its annual Silver Sunday event at Middlesex University on Sunday (5 October 2025).
Make short active journeys in Barnet
This year, choose a healthier, greener way to travel by walking or cycling shorter journeys. You’ll boost your wellbeing, save money and help make Barnet a cleaner, more sustainable borough.
Walking in Barnet
Barnet's green spaces offer loads of opportunities to walk for your health. Anyone can join an organised group, or you can go it alone by following one of the many trails in the borough.
Opportunites to stay active for older people
It is important that everyone is supported to lead more active and healthier lifestyles in Barnet, especially as we age as there are numerous associated health and wellbeing benefits with being physically active.
Check out opportunities to stay physically active - indoors, outdoors or at home!
Move more - for families, children and young people
Physical activity is a fun and important part of growing up as it supports overall health and well-being. There are many exciting activities available in Barnet that will inspire children, young people and families to lead active and healthy lives.
Fit and Active Barnet (FAB)
Visit the Fit & Active Barnet Hub for everything you need to help you lead a more active and healthier lifestyle.
Get running with Couch to 5K
NHS Couch to 5K will help you gradually work up towards running 5km in just 9 weeks.
NHS Weight Loss Plan
NHS 12-week Weight Loss Plan to guide you through a healthy weight-loss programme.
Running in Barnet
Dust off your trainers and enjoy one of the many opportunities to perfect your running skills and enjoy being active in the great outdoors.