Variety is the spice of life.

This is especially true when it comes to keeping fit and active and if you’re looking for an excuse to jump off the treadmill, this could be your ticket outta’ there.

This year, as part of Women in Sport Week, Cork Sports Partnership has teamed up with a number of National Governing Bodies of Sport and clubs to provide women and girls of all ages and abilities with additional opportunities to take part in social sport and physical activities.

Taster events are running in numerous locations throughout Cork City and County with no previous experience required, so you can give something a bash with no strings attached.

Most taster events will also have follow on programme opportunities so if you enjoy yourself you can arrange to take another class.

Here’s the line-up of free sessions for women and girls for the rest of the week:

• Wednesday, March 8th:

Try Tennis: Dromahane Tennis Club | 7pm
Come & Try Figure Skating: Cork Figure Skating Association | Centre Park Road | 6pm
Pickleball Beginners Programme: Inniscarra Community Centre | 8.30pm

• Thursday, March 9th:

Try Table Tennis Taster: James Kenneally Sports Hall, Holyhill | 6.30pm
Women In Sport Weightlifting Intro: Cork Weightlifting Club | Centre Park Road | 6pm
Social Soccer: Leisureworld Bishopstown | 7pm
Capoeira Taster: Capoeira Cork | St Vincent’s Secondary School, St Mary’s Road | 7.30-9pm

• Friday, March 10th:

Free Karate Session: Rising Suns School of Karate | Carrigaline Court Hotel | 7pm

• Saturday, March 11th:

Capoeira Taster: Capoeira Cork | St Vincent’s Secondary School, St Mary’s Road | 10.30-12pm

• Sunday, March 12th:

International Women’s Day Bicycle Ride & Coffee: Grand Parade | 1pm
Come & Try Orienteering: Fota House & Gardens | 10.30am
Try Tennis: Whitechurch TC | Sat, 25th March

Book your spot here.