A FAMILY-run Dorchester fitness centre is holding an open event this weekend with free taster sessions and the opportunity to browse and buy from businesses.

Forfit Fitness is based at a former dance centre in Cambridge Road and will open its doors on Sunday April 24 from 10am to 3pm.

Taster sessions on offer range from massage to games for children.

The fitness centre is run by Sarah Symes and her daughters Roxy and Steph, who are all well-known locally for teaching a range of fitness classes, martial arts and weights.

Ms Symes said: “We are holding the event to show local people what we have on offer, that fitness is for everyone and is fun, improving physical and mental fitness.”

A range of classes are on offer at the centre, and they can also provide personal training, sports massage and taping.

New ventures include disability dance classes, suitable for wheelchair users with plans being made to start sessions for pregnant mums and to also offer baby massage.

There are a range of specific classes for the over 50s and at the other end of the age scale – junior martial arts and boxercise. The centre also offers an outdoor “bootcamp”, high impact training, Pilates, Tai Chi and a ‘legs, bums and tums' session as well as circuit training and 'punch fit'.

Information and advice is available from Roxy about nutrition and wellness with Sarah specialising in back problems, including massage; both holistic, deep tissue and sports; while Steph is the family expert on weight training running a series of women’s weights workshops with a kettlebell class also on offer.

The centre is open six days a week bringing many of the classes the family used to run in a variety of halls across the area, under one roof.

Among the businesses who will be at the open event are Show Case Blandford with Dorset preserves, giftware and hand-crafted items; Sweet Wreaths and Sweet Prints, handmade wreathes and personalised prints; an Avon representative; The Body shop; Resina Rainbow, handmade resin gifts; Pamper Time, melts and bath bombs and Relovedology with preloved clothing.

Further information about the centre can be found on the website – www.forfitfitness.co.uk , email info@forfitfitness.co.uk or call 0788 055 0057.