There are many regular outdoor exercise and fitness classes taking place in our parks, open spaces and beaches, all of which are licensed.

Apply for a licence 

You’ll need a licence to hold an outdoor exercise class on any of our parks, open spaces or beaches. 

Before a licence is granted, you’ll need to provide evidence of:  

• public liability insurance to a minimum of £5m 
• risk assessment 
• instructor certificates 
• DBS certificate if working with under 18s 
• first aid qualification. 

The licence fee is £100 per weekly session for a 12-month period. So, if you’re planning to hold 1 class a week, the cost would be £100 for the year. For 2 classes a week it would be £200, and so on. 

If you'd like to run a fitness activity at one or more of our parks and open spaces, complete an application form, email parks@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call 01202 123 888. 

Apply for an events licence  

If you'd like to run a one-off fitness event, you’ll need an events licence. Email events@bcpcouncil.gov.uk to find out how to apply.   

Current licensed operators

Activities in Poole

Operator	Contact	Licence	Location	Timetable
Ben Law Personal Training	Telephone: 07917 042 358 Email: benjameslaw@icloud.com	Fitness	Whitecliff Recreation Ground	Saturdays AM
Bootcamp UK	Telephone: 07720 621 772  Website: Bootcamp UK Ltd	Fitness	Whitecliff Recreation Ground	Mondays AM  Wednesdays AM  Saturdays AM
Lou Dutch Personal Training	Telephone: 07884 006 709  Email: lou@loudutchsportsmassage.co.uk	Fitness	Fenners Field	Tuesday AM  Fridays AM
Power of the Pride Bootcamp	Telephone: 07734 939 313  Email: contact@powerofthepride.co.uk	Fitness	Poole Park	Wednesdays PM
Sean Burgess Fitness	Telephone: 01202 282 726  Mobile: 07831 298 610  Email: info@seanburgessfitness.com	Fitness	Broadstone Recreation Ground	Mondays AM  Wednesdays AM  Friday AM
Walx Dorset	Telephone: 0331 2 34 540  Mobile: 07768 873 156 Website: walxdorset.co.uk	Walking	Poole Park  Baiter Park  Branksome Recreation Ground  Upton Country Park  Sandbanks Beach	Any days  Any times

Unlicensed operators 

Anyone running an outdoor fitness session on one of our open spaces without our permission may not be suitably insured or qualified to do so. 

If a member of the public is injured by the actions of an unlicensed trainer, and that trainer does not have public liability insurance, it’s very unlikely they’ll be able to pay any compensation due because of negligence.