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Councils in England and Wales accused of excessive fees to run outdoor classes
UK NewsSeptember 6, 2026 at 10:00 AMNational

Councils in England and Wales accused of excessive fees to run outdoor classes

By Amelia HillThe Guardian - UK News

Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beachesAt 6am on the beach at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Angela Brier-Stephenson used to meet a small group of about 10 people for yoga.The class lasted 45 minutes and participants paid what they could. Continue reading...

Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beaches

At 6am on the beach at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Angela Brier-Stephenson used to meet a small group of about 10 people for yoga.

The class lasted 45 minutes and participants paid what they could.

Continue reading...