I use a third-party system
Check here to see if your booking or management system provider are OpenActive-enabled.
How to publish open data
Discover how to build unlimited reach for your activities! Publishing open data will differ for each organisation, depending on what booking or management system you use.
No matter your digital capabilities, OpenActive provides a clear, step-by-step path to making your activities more discoverable. Whether you’re starting with basic club listings, adding session schedules, or enabling online booking, our open standards help you reach a wider audience—at your own pace.
1. Club or Organiser Level
Start simply by publishing basic details about your club or venues, and the activities you provide.
This level is ideal for organisations who don’t manage sessions online, but want to boost their discoverability and attract new participants. Share essential information like your name, location, activities, and contact details – just let people know who you are and what you offer!
Learn more about the new OpenActive Club Specification
2. Listings – Sessions, Series, Facilities and Slots
Ready to go further? You can include individual session listings or facility slots with scheduled dates and times.
This helps people see exactly when activities or venues are available – even if they can’t necessarily book online (yet!). List recurring or one-off sessions, open days, or timed slots for facilities. Opportunities are visible and up-to-date, helping potential attendees plan ahead.
Explore the OpenActive Opportunity Data Specification
3. Bookable Sessions and Facilities
How about frictionless online booking directly from search or partner platforms, via opportunity data feeds and the Open Booking API?
Organisations with OpenActive-enabled booking systems can publish real-time session and slot data complete with booking links, so users can instantly reserve their place.
Learn more about implementing Bookable Sessions and Facilities
Learn more about the OpenActive Open Booking API
Other Types of Opportunity: Routes
Alongside traditional sessions and facilities, OpenActive also supports publishing self-guided opportunities like walking, running, or cycling routes to help people discover new ways to get active.
Discover the OpenActive Route Guide Specification
“Using open opportunity data helps us to meet the needs of a wider group of people, and helps them find the right outdoor activities.”
Liz Beverley, Ordnance Survey
How to list or book your activities on your website
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I use a bespoke system
Your developers will need to create an OpenActive feed. We’ve put together a guide on what you will need to do.
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I don’t use a system
If you don’t yet use a system to list your activities online, check here to find an OpenActive partner that meets your needs.
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I want to publish data about routes
How to use our Route Guide Standard to make it easier for walkers, cyclists and runners to find your routes online.
