Open Sessions (opensessions.io), the free to use Open Active activity and session management platform that was designed to simplify how organisations publish and manage community physical activity opportunities, has launched its latest and most powerful version yet.
The update brings a host of smart new features, including:
- Simplified Interface: A cleaner, more intuitive design streamlines the user experience, making it faster and easier for providers to list, edit, and manage sessions with minimal training or technical experience.
- Natural Language Session Input: Users can now describe their session details in plain English — such as “Yoga every Tuesday at 6pm for 8 weeks” — and Open Sessions will automatically convert this into a structured, publishable session.
- Intelligent Web Scraping for Organisation Setup: New users can simply enter their website address and Open Sessions will intelligently populate organisation profiles with logos, contact information, and service descriptions using advanced web scraping and AI parsing tools.
- Custom Scheduling Options: A flexible scheduling system makes it easier than ever to add recurring sessions, cancellations, exceptions, or term-time variations.
These new features are layered on top of Open Sessions’ existing robust capabilities — including open data publishing in line with the OpenActive standard, integration with major booking platforms, mobile-friendly design, and powerful filtering to connect communities with physical activity opportunities that meet their needs.
“This release is a game-changer for providers of all sizes. Whether you’re a grassroots community group or a large leisure operator, our goal is to remove barriers to publishing activity information online and reaching the people who need it,” said Steven Taylor, Product Manager at Open Sessions. “With these new AI-powered tools and interface improvements, we’ve taken a major step toward that mission.”
Open Sessions is a free-to-use tool developed to support local authorities, sports organisations, and community providers in getting accurate, discoverable activity information into the public domain.
The latest version is now live at https://opensessions.io, and current users will see the updates automatically.
About Open Sessions
Open Sessions is an open data tool built to help providers of physical activity easily publish sessions online, improving access and visibility for the public. It supports the OpenActive initiative, a national movement to make it easier for people to find and take part in sport and physical activity.
