Just Play

Try something new or just come along to meet new friends with our popular Just Play programme. With lots of different sports to try and no weekly commitment needed - it's easy to fit a session into even the busiest of schedules. 

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Students enjoy a Just Play dodgeball session

What is Just Play?

Delivered by our friendly student session leaders, our Just Play programme offers over 30 sports to try and is suitable for all abilities and experience levels. Sessions are open to all University of Nottingham students, including postgraduate and mature students. 

There are no matches or league points to win - you just turn up and play for fun. The sessions are all drop in, meaning you don't need to commit every week and you can take part in as many sessions (and sports) as you can fit into your schedule! Sessions run across all three campuses.

Just Play during January exams

A select number of Just Play sessions are running throughout the January exam period, between Monday 12th January -  Thursday 22nd January. 

Just Play is the perfect way to take a break from your studies, meet new people or attend with your friends, and get moving this January! 

Take a look at the timetable below and book onto a Just Play session this exam season:

Monday 12th January

Mixed Volleyball, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Tuesday 13th January

Mixed Netball, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Thursday 15th January

Mixed Futsal, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Monday 19th January

Mixed Volleyball, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Thursday 22nd January

Mixed Futsal, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Monday 12th January

Mixed Volleyball, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Tuesday 13th January

Mixed Netball, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Thursday 15th January

Mixed Futsal, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Monday 19th January

Mixed Volleyball, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Thursday 22nd January

Mixed Futsal, 6.30-7.30pm, Hall D, David Ross Sports Village - Book here 

Timetable - 2026 Spring Term

Delivered by our friendly student session leaders, our Just Play programme offers over 30 sports to try and is suitable all abilities and experience levels. Sessions are open to all University of Nottingham students, including postgraduate and mature students. 

Our Spring Just Play programme will run between Monday 2 February and Sunday 29 March across University Park, Jubilee and Sutton Bonington Campuses. 

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Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Badminton Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Sports Hall Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Trampoline David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D From 6th October Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Wheelchair Basketball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C From 6th October Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Dodgeball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall B From 6th October Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Futsal Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 2 From 6th October Book
Monday 18:15 - 19:15 Gymnastics David Ross Sports Village Studio 2 From 6th October Book
Monday 20:00 - 21:00 Volleyball Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Sports Hall Book
Monday 20:00 - 21:00 Softball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A From 6th October Book
Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00 Women's Climbing (advance booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall From 7th October Book
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00 Badminton Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 2 From 7th October Book
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:45 Squash David Ross Sports Village Squash Courts From 7th October Book
Tuesday 18:45 - 19:30 Squash David Ross Sports Village Squash Courts From 7th October Book
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00 Boxing David Ross Sports Village Studio 2 Fortnightly Book
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00 Boccia David Ross Sports Village Studio 2 Fortnightly Book
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 Women's Bouldering David Ross Sports Village Bouldering Wall Book
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Tennis Nottingham Tennis Centre Outdoor Tennis Courts No Booking Needed
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Women's Climbing (advance booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Book
Wednesday 15:45 - 17:00 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Book
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00 Mixed Netball Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Sports Hall Last Weds of the Month Only Book
Wednesday 20:30 - 21:30 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu David Ross Sports Village Dojo Monthly - dates tbc Book
Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Bouldering David Ross Sports Village Bouldering Wall Book
Thursday 16:30 - 18:00 Thai Boxing David Ross Sports Village Dojo Fortnightly from 9th October Book
Thursday 16:30 - 18:00 Judo David Ross Sports Village Dojo Fortnightly from 12th Feb Book
Thursday 16:30 - 17:30 Mixed Football David Ross Sports Village 3G Pitch From 9th October Book
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00 Badminton Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 1 From 7th October Book
Thursday 17:00 - 17:45 Volleyball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C From 9th October Book
Thursday 17:45 - 18:30 Volleyball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C From 9th October Book
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00 Tennis Sutton Bonington Tennis Club (LE12 5PG) Outdoor Courts £3 Cash on the door
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00 Mixed Netball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A From 9th October Book
Thursday 19:30 - 20:30 Table Tennis Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Studio Fortnightly from 9th October Book
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00 Korfball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall B From 9th October Book
Friday 11:00 - 12:00 Bouldering David Ross Sports Village Bouldering Wall Book
Friday 14:00 - 15:00 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Book
Friday 15:30 - 16:30 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Book
Friday 16:00 - 17:00 Flag Football David Ross Sports Village 3G Pitch From 10th October Book
Friday 17:00 - 18:00 Floorball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A Fortnightly from 10th October Book
Friday 17:00 - 18:00 Volleyball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall B From 10th October Book
Friday 18:30 - 20:00 Futsal David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C From 10th October Book
Friday 18:30 - 19:30 Ultimate Frisbee David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D From 10th October Book
Friday 19:00 - 20:00 Handball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A Fortnightly from 10th October Book
Friday 19:00 - 20:15 Climbing (Mandarin Speaking) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall From 10th October Book
Friday 20:30 - 21:45 Climbing (Mandarin Speaking) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall From 10th October Book
Friday 20:30 - 21:30 Kayak David Ross Sports Village Swimming Pool 6th Feb Only Book
Sunday 09:00 - 16:00 Rambling Off Campus Peak District 8th March Only
Sunday 11:30 - 12:30 Ladies Lacrosse Jubilee Campus Sports Centre 3G Pitch From 12th October Book
Sunday 11:30 - 12:30 Women's Rugby Jubilee Campus Sports Centre 3G Pitch 19th October and 16th November Book
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00 Mixed Hockey David Ross Sports Village Outdoor Pitch From 12th October Book
Sunday 14:30 - 16:00 Accessible Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Book
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00 Basketball Jubilee Campus Sports Centre Sports Hall 2 From 12th October Book
Sunday 19:00 - 21:00 Table Tennis David Ross Sports Village Salle From 12th October Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Badminton
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall
Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Trampoline
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall D
  • From 6th October
Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Wheelchair Basketball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall C
  • From 6th October
Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Dodgeball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall B
  • From 6th October
Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Futsal
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 2
  • From 6th October
Book
Monday 18:15 - 19:15

  • Gymnastics
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Studio 2
  • From 6th October
Book
Monday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Volleyball
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall
Book
Monday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Softball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall A
  • From 6th October
Book
Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00

  • Women's Climbing (advance booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • From 7th October
Book
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Badminton
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 2
  • From 7th October
Book
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:45

  • Squash
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Squash Courts
  • From 7th October
Book
Tuesday 18:45 - 19:30

  • Squash
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Squash Courts
  • From 7th October
Book
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Boxing
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Studio 2
  • Fortnightly
Book
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Boccia
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Studio 2
  • Fortnightly
Book
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00

  • Women's Bouldering
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Bouldering Wall
Book
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00

  • Tennis
  • Nottingham Tennis Centre
  • Outdoor Tennis Courts
  • No Booking Needed
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00

  • Women's Climbing (advance booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Book
Wednesday 15:45 - 17:00

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Book
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Mixed Netball
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall
  • Last Weds of the Month Only
Book
Wednesday 20:30 - 21:30

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • Monthly - dates tbc
Book
Thursday 11:00 - 12:00

  • Bouldering
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Bouldering Wall
Book
Thursday 16:30 - 18:00

  • Thai Boxing
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • Fortnightly from 9th October
Book
Thursday 16:30 - 18:00

  • Judo
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • Fortnightly from 12th Feb
Book
Thursday 16:30 - 17:30

  • Mixed Football
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • 3G Pitch
  • From 9th October
Book
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Badminton
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 1
  • From 7th October
Book
Thursday 17:00 - 17:45

  • Volleyball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall C
  • From 9th October
Book
Thursday 17:45 - 18:30

  • Volleyball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall C
  • From 9th October
Book
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00

  • Tennis
  • Sutton Bonington Tennis Club (LE12 5PG)
  • Outdoor Courts
  • £3 Cash on the door
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Mixed Netball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall A
  • From 9th October
Book
Thursday 19:30 - 20:30

  • Table Tennis
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Studio
  • Fortnightly from 9th October
Book
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Korfball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall B
  • From 9th October
Book
Friday 11:00 - 12:00

  • Bouldering
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Bouldering Wall
Book
Friday 14:00 - 15:00

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Book
Friday 15:30 - 16:30

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Book
Friday 16:00 - 17:00

  • Flag Football
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • 3G Pitch
  • From 10th October
Book
Friday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Floorball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall A
  • Fortnightly from 10th October
Book
Friday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Volleyball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall B
  • From 10th October
Book
Friday 18:30 - 20:00

  • Futsal
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall C
  • From 10th October
Book
Friday 18:30 - 19:30

  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall D
  • From 10th October
Book
Friday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Handball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall A
  • Fortnightly from 10th October
Book
Friday 19:00 - 20:15

  • Climbing (Mandarin Speaking)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • From 10th October
Book
Friday 20:30 - 21:45

  • Climbing (Mandarin Speaking)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • From 10th October
Book
Friday 20:30 - 21:30

  • Kayak
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Swimming Pool
  • 6th Feb Only
Book
Sunday 09:00 - 16:00

  • Rambling
  • Off Campus
  • Peak District
  • 8th March Only
Sunday 11:30 - 12:30

  • Ladies Lacrosse
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • 3G Pitch
  • From 12th October
Book
Sunday 11:30 - 12:30

  • Women's Rugby
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • 3G Pitch
  • 19th October and 16th November
Book
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00

  • Mixed Hockey
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Outdoor Pitch
  • From 12th October
Book
Sunday 14:30 - 16:00

  • Accessible Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
Book
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Basketball
  • Jubilee Campus Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall 2
  • From 12th October
Book
Sunday 19:00 - 21:00

  • Table Tennis
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Salle
  • From 12th October
Book
 

How can I book a Just Play session?

If you are part of Active Living or hold a UoN sport and fitness membership, Just Play sessions are included. Click here to book.

If you have never held a UoN membership previously or are a new student, you will need to set up an online Just Play account (free-of-charge) with your University email address- please select from the links below.

Once you have set up an account, sessions are £3.50 each and can be booked by logging in here.

If you've held an online account with us before Set up your Just Play account with your University email address
If you have never held a UoN sport membership previously Register with your University email address
Just Play loyalty card
Just Play Loyalty Card - Get your 6th session free!

Our session leaders will have loyalty cards available at all sessions. Bring your loyalty card every time you attend to get it stamped. Once you reach 5 stamps, drop our Just Play team an email and they'll load a free session onto your online account!

Email the Just Play team

Your questions

We recommend that you pre-book your session where possible - you can login here. Bookings for each session will open three days before the session is due to take place. Please note, some sessions have to be booked in advance, and the timetable will advise of this (for example, Climbing must be booked in advance). 

Alternatively, just turn up 10-15 minutes before the session and sign up at the reception desk. 

Just Play sessions are included in our UoN sport and fitness membership or Active Living package

If you don't have a membership / package, most of our sessions are £3.50 although some are priced differently. You will still need to create a free Just Play account - please see above for how to do this.

No, you don't need a membership.

However, UoN sport and fitness members can attend all sessions on University Park Campus, Jubilee Campus or Sutton Bonington Campus for free so it may be worth considering purchasing a sports membership. This will give you access to use all of our facilities, including the pool and fitness suites.

All sessions on University Park Campus, Jubilee Campus or Sutton Bonington Campus are also included in your Active Living package. 

If you don't have a membership / package, most of our sessions are £3.50 although some are priced differently. 

Not at all - people of all abilities are welcome to all of our Just Play sessions, whether you've never played before or want to pick up an old hobby again! Our student session leaders are on hand to teach and coach to all ability levels so just turn up and have fun! 

Not a problem - Just Play sessions are designed with busy students in mind and it doesn't matter if you miss a session. Don't forget though, the more you attend the bigger the health and wellbeing benefits!

Yes, you can attend as many Just Play sessions as you can fit in! The programme is designed to help students try as many sports as possible to find the ones they enjoy the most.

Wear comfortable sports clothing and suitable footwear. If the session is outdoors, warm/waterproof clothing is recommended.

All equipment will be provided! Make sure you are suitably dressed, have water to keep yourself hydrated and have pre-registered for your chosen session. We recommend bringing sanitiser with you although this will be available at various locations on site at each of our facilities. 

Staff members are encouraged to attend our Staff Active sessions instead. Postgraduate researchers/ PhD staff can attend both Just Play and Staff Active. Visit our staff active webpage for more information.

We're sorry - our Just Play sessions are for current University of Nottingham students and staff only. 

If you hold a full alumni and associate membership or NHS / Blue Light membership, you can access our Staff Sport sessions. For more information, please click here.