Gym memberships
Our flexible and affordable membership options are open to everybody.
Online memberships and bookings
Issues purchasing memberships online
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Issues booking your gym, swim or climbing session
You will be able to book a session after you buy your membership online, however, please allow up to 30 minutes for your information to update. If you try too soon you will see a 'too soon to book' message.
We've simplified our membership options and are offering a 30-day renewable membership for University of Edinburgh students, for University of Edinburgh staff and for the wider community. To help reduce social contacts at our reception desk all memberships must be purchased online.
Available from Wednesday 21 April at 9am
Our University of Edinburgh student memberships offers access to the Pleasance and Easter Bush gyms, member swimming sessions at the pool at St Leonard's Land* and, when available, our group exercise classes.
Memberships will be available from Wednesday 21 April at 9am ahead of our reopening on 26 April 21. Our memberships do not automatically renew when they expire offering increased flexibility for members.
£15.00 - Fixed end date membership
(offers access to 26 May 21 and available to buy from Wednesday 21 April to Sunday 25 April only)
This link will be activated at 9am on Wednesday 21 April for University of Edinburgh Students
As our memberships start from the day of purchase, from Wednesday 21 April to Sunday 25 April we will offer a special "Fixed end date" student membership, which will offer access to the 26 May 21, equivalent to 30 days from when the Pleasance and Easter Bush Gyms reopen. This will allow those who purchase a membership to book a session in advance for when the gyms reopen without losing any days on their membership.
Once our gyms reopen on the 26 April we will return to offering a 30-day membership for University of Edinburgh students, also priced at £15.00. The 30-day student memberships will be available to buy up to 31 July 2021.
Edinburgh University Sport Club members (including Performance Athletes)
Members of Edinburgh University Sport Club's who use Sport & Exercise facilities for training will not be asked to purchase a Sport & Exercise membership at this time. Club members will be informed of any alternative temporary payment arrangements by their Club. If you wish to use the gym outside training times you must have a valid student membership.
BUCS Universal Gym Membership Scheme
Unfortunately due to our current capacity restrictions and the withdrawal of our full membership option we are not able to participate in the BUCS universal gym membership scheme for 2020-2021.
Available from Wednesday 21 April at 9am
Our University of Edinburgh staff memberships offer access to the Pleasance and Easter Bush gyms, member swimming sessions at the pool at St Leonard's Land and, when available, our group exercise classes.
Memberships will be available from Wednesday 21 April at 9am ahead of our reopening on 26 April 21. Our memberships do not automatically renew when they expire offering increased flexibility for members.
£19.00 - Fixed end date membership
(offers access to 26 May 21 and available to buy from Wednesday 21 April to Sunday 25 April only)
This link will be activated at 9am on Wednesday 21 April for University of Edinburgh Staff
As our memberships start from the day of purchase, from Wednesday 21 April to Sunday 25 April we will offer a special "Fixed end date" staff membership, which will offer access to the 26 May 21, equivalent to 30 days from when the Pleasance and Easter Bush Gyms reopen. This will allow those who purchase a membership to book a session in advance for when the gyms reopen without losing any days on their membership.
Once our gyms reopen on the 26 April we will return to offering a 30-day membership for University of Edinburgh staff, also priced at £19.00
*Roslin Innovation Centre tenants can also purchase a staff membership to gain access to the gym at Easter Bush.
Available from Monday 26 April at 9am
To make choosing a membership simpler we have consolidated our previous associate/graduate, corporate, community and senior memberships into a new "Community Access" membership.
This membership offers access to the Pleasance Gym and, when available, Pleasance group exercise classes and member swimming sessions at the pool at St Leonard's Land.
Memberships will be available from Monday 26 April at 9am. Our memberships do not automatically renew when they expire offering increased flexibility for members.
£25 - Community access - 30-day membership
(offers access for 30 days from date of purchase and available to buy online from Monday 26 April)
Further Information
Existing Members
Direct Debit
- At this time we are unable to offer Direct Debit as a payment method for memberships. Existing members with a membership paid by annual Direct Debit will be able to renew their membership on a monthly basis online when their current membership expires.
Group Exercise Classes
- Group exercise classes are currently suspended due to Government guidelines until at least 17 May 2021.
The Easter Bush Gym
- Due to its smaller capacity access to the Easter Bush gym is restricted to students and staff of the University of Edinburgh, as well as tenants of the Roslin Innovation Centre. Tenants can purchase a "Staff" membership which includes the use of the Easter Bush gym using their University of Edinburgh visitor card.
Climbing and Bouldering
- We won’t be offering a membership that includes climbing at the moment. This is because we have had to significantly reduce capacity at the climbing wall and in bouldering to comply with social distancing guidance. Instead, it will become a bookable activity (like squash or court sports) with gym members being able to book an hour and a half slot at the wall for only £3 a climb.
Booking a session
- Members can only access gyms, the swimming pool, climbing or classes by pre-booking online. You will not be able to access the facilities unless you have pre-booked online.
Opening dates and our new guidelines
- In line with the current Scottish Government and University of Edinburgh guidelines, we are continually reviewing our activities and the ways in which we can operate to ensure our member and staff's safety and wellbeing.
Terms and conditions
- We have recently updated our terms and conditions of membership.