Gym memberships
Our flexible and affordable membership options are open to everybody.
Issues when 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.
Memberships from 1 August 2021
From 1 August 2021, we will launch a new range of memberships which will continue to offer exceptional value to our members, be that students, staff or the wider community.
Memberships available until 31 July 2021
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.
£15.00 - Student - 30 day membership
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 for 30 days from purchase.
Student memberships are only available with a live University of Edinburgh student card.
This 30-day student membership will be available to buy up to 31 July 2021.
Our memberships do not automatically renew when they expire offering increased flexibility for members.
Edinburgh University Sport Club members (including Performance Athletes)
Members of Edinburgh University Sports 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.
£19.00 - Staff - 30 day membership
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 for 30 days from purchase.
This 30-day staff membership will be available to buy up to 31 July 2021.
Our memberships do not automatically renew when they expire offering increased flexibility for members.
*Roslin Innovation Centre tenants can also purchase a staff membership to gain access to the gym at Easter Bush.
£25 - Community Access - 30 day membership
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 for 30 days from purchase.
Our memberships do not automatically renew when they expire offering increased flexibility for members.
This 30-day Community Access membership will be available to buy up to 31 July 2021.
Existing Community Access Members or those who have held a membership with us previously will be able to renew their membership from 9am on Monday 26 April.
New Community Access Memberships are also now available.
Important Information for those purchasing a NEW Community Access Membership
Activating your new Community Access Membership
As a new Community Access member you will need a membership card number to book access to the gym.*
Due to our current COVID guidelines and processes we have made a slight change to how new Community Access members receive their membership card number and physical membership card.
- Purchase a new Community Access membership online
- Once purchased you will receive a confirmation email
- When you receive this confirmation email, contact sportscentre@ed.ac.uk with your name, email address and member number (found on the confirmation email)
- A member of team will pick up the email, assign a membership card number and email it back to you as soon as possible (please note that the sportscentre@ed.ac.uk is not monitored outside Pleasance Sport Complex and Gym opening times
- You can then use this card number to register online and book access
- You can pick up the physical card at the reception desk at the Pleasance when you first visit.
*Please note that University Students and Staff do not need to follow this process as your Student/Staff card acts as your membership card.
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.
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.