Families can enjoy a weekend of free fun and activities at Chelmsford City Council's Leisure Centres.

The council has organised the events, which will run across May 28, 29 and 30 to encourage people to get active and find a sport that suits them.

Free gym and exercise taster sessions will be on offer, including a whole range of fitness activities from parkour to Hatha yoga and martial arts to trampolining.

There will also be an opportunity to trial the ever-popular City Camps and try a new sport no matter what your age, such as badminton, ice skating and snorkelling.

Chelmsford City Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure, Councillor Julia Jeapes, said: “We’re very fortunate to offer the City of Chelmsford four Leisure Centres, which can cater for all of the family’s fitness needs.

"The Family Fun Weekend will offer over 60 free sessions, such as a special ‘Musical Splash’ for pre-schoolers, inflatable fun for 8-16 year olds, scuba diving tasters for those aged over eight and a range of fitness and weight loss workshops for those over 14.

"Whatever your age this open weekend is a great opportunity to pop down to your local Leisure Centre and try a new sport or re-introduce yourselves to something you used to love.”

All trials and taster sessions need to be booked in advance and some sessions, such as swimming, require a small fee (£1), please call the sports centre direct to find out more.

The Open Weekend will be taking place at the Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre, Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre, the Dovedale Sports Centre, and South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre.

To discover more about Chelmsford City Council’s Family Fun Weekend, visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/openweekend.