Nova City Rotherham is home to the largest indoor parkour park in the UK. Opened in 2015 inside a converted warehouse on Barbot Hall Industrial Estate, the not-for-profit centre runs classes six days a week in parkour and freerunning, street dance, Tricks and Flips, Nova Ninjas for under 5s, cheerleading and famous open sessions that regularly attract some of the most talented parkour athletes in the world.
Alongside the parkour park the building houses a dance studio, a giant purple spring floor and an aerial performance area, plus an on-site cafe. NovaCity also hosts Project Underground, the biggest parkour competition in the UK, and runs school-holiday clubs, including free places for eligible children.
Classes
- Parkour and freerunning (ages 6 to 16): Fundamentals for 6 to 10s and 11 to 16s, then Development and Young Athlete classes as students move up NovaCity’s level system. The published timetable also lists an Adults Parkour class on Friday evenings.
- Tricks and Flips (5+): moves from gymnastics, acrobatics, martial arts and breaking on the spring floor, from Toddler Tricks to advanced.
- Nova Ninjas (from walking age to 5): soft-block parkour for little ones, with parents welcome to join in.
- Dance (2+): streetdance-based classes from Happy Feet for under 5s up to competition teams.
- Cheerleading (5+): recreational and competitive cheer.
Open sessions
Uninstructed training on the parks every evening the centre is open and on Saturday afternoons, for all ages and abilities, with staff on hand to keep you safe and offer tips. There is also a Sheffield Uni open session on Wednesday afternoons. Open sessions suit people who already have the basic movements and can train safely on their own.
Booking and prices
Book through the NovaCity app (search NovaCity in the App Store or Google Play), or sign up at reception. Pay as you go, or take a contract-free monthly membership that works at both Rotherham and Barnsley: Classes £40, Open Session (unlimited) £40, All Access £55, or All Access for dance teams £68.50. Wear comfortable clothes and trainers, and tell staff about any injuries or allergies when you arrive.
Birthday parties run on Sundays (book a month ahead), and the centre takes school groups and private hire. Phone 01709 801261 or email [email protected].
Linked with Sheffield Parkour
NovaCity’s parkour classes are linked with Sheffield Parkour, the city’s free outdoor parkour community, which has trained together since 2005 and meets on Thursdays at 6pm in Endcliffe Park. See Sheffield Parkour & Freerunning.
More about this place
Nova City Rotherham is home to the largest indoor parkour park in the UK. Opened in 2015 inside a converted warehouse on Barbot Hall Industrial Estate, the not-for-profit centre runs classes six days a week in parkour and freerunning, street dance, Tricks and Flips, Nova Ninjas for under 5s, cheerleading and famous open sessions that regularly attract some of the most talented parkour athletes in the world.
Alongside the parkour park the building houses a dance studio, a giant purple spring floor and an aerial performance area, plus an on-site cafe. NovaCity also hosts Project Underground, the biggest parkour competition in the UK, and runs school-holiday clubs, including free places for eligible children.
Classes
- Parkour and freerunning (ages 6 to 16): Fundamentals for 6 to 10s and 11 to 16s, then Development and Young Athlete classes as students move up NovaCity’s level system. The published timetable also lists an Adults Parkour class on Friday evenings.
- Tricks and Flips (5+): moves from gymnastics, acrobatics, martial arts and breaking on the spring floor, from Toddler Tricks to advanced.
- Nova Ninjas (from walking age to 5): soft-block parkour for little ones, with parents welcome to join in.
- Dance (2+): streetdance-based classes from Happy Feet for under 5s up to competition teams.
- Cheerleading (5+): recreational and competitive cheer.
Open sessions
Uninstructed training on the parks every evening the centre is open and on Saturday afternoons, for all ages and abilities, with staff on hand to keep you safe and offer tips. There is also a Sheffield Uni open session on Wednesday afternoons. Open sessions suit people who already have the basic movements and can train safely on their own.
Booking and prices
Book through the NovaCity app (search NovaCity in the App Store or Google Play), or sign up at reception. Pay as you go, or take a contract-free monthly membership that works at both Rotherham and Barnsley: Classes £40, Open Session (unlimited) £40, All Access £55, or All Access for dance teams £68.50. Wear comfortable clothes and trainers, and tell staff about any injuries or allergies when you arrive.
Birthday parties run on Sundays (book a month ahead), and the centre takes school groups and private hire. Phone 01709 801261 or email [email protected].
Linked with Sheffield Parkour
NovaCity’s parkour classes are linked with Sheffield Parkour, the city’s free outdoor parkour community, which has trained together since 2005 and meets on Thursdays at 6pm in Endcliffe Park. See Sheffield Parkour & Freerunning.
Can I get there and back
The last bus and tram, the walk, what is recorded about step-free access and the car parks.
