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Billingham Forum’s landmark £1million gym transformation has been named among the UK’s best after securing a place in the finals of the ukactive Awards 2026, shortlisted in the Build, Design or Refurbishment of the Year category.
National Fitness Day returns on Wednesday 16 September, and Tees Active is inviting people across the Borough to get moving with a packed programme of free activities, fitness challenges and exclusive offers designed to make being active more accessible than ever.
Jack Bradley and Jordan Holmes, members of Tees Active’s Active Health team, have recently completed an intensive three-day course to become qualified Painfluencers.
Tees Active has partnered with Stockton Libraries to deliver an innovative initiative supporting 2026 as the Year of Reading, bringing digital library services directly into local leisure facilities.
Activ8 Community Helps Donate Over 2,000 Meals Through Technogym Challenge. In March, Activ8 members came together to take part in Technogym’s Let’s Move & Donate Food Challenge, and the results were incredible.
January often arrives with a lot of pressure – ambitious resolutions, big expectations, and the feeling that you need to change everything at once. But February is the new January: calmer, clearer, and far better suited to making changes that actually last.
Tees Active, in partnership with the fitness class brand Les Mills UK successfully delivered a high energy live fitness masterclass event, raising almost £500 for the Civic Mayor of Stockton‑on‑Tees’ chosen charities: Butterwick Hospice and The Moses Project.
Tees Active has completed a major £1million investment to extend and refurbish its gym in Billingham Forum, as part of its commitment to changing the face of fitness across Stockton-on-Tees.
In celebration of National Fitness Day on Wednesday 24th September, Tees Active are offering a full week of free activities, exclusive offers, health-focused events and exciting challenges designed to inspire the community to get moving and feel good.
We’re proud to introduce two new personal trainers to the Activ8 team. Alicia and Iszak. Both bring a unique perspective to fitness, shaped by their own journey. Their addition strengthens our commitment to offering personalised, expert support to every member of Activ8.
