Join us for our Big Open Weekend on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October 2025
Enjoy lots of super fun activities, free taster lessons, friendly advice, special offers and more!
Come and take a look around, try various activities and meet our fantastic team – they will be on hand to answer all of your enquiries.
You don’t have to be a member of our leisure centre or have visited us before to get involved in our Big Open Weekend, so why not bring your friends and family along too?
Please check the booking details for activities below - some need booking in advance.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Big Open Weekend hours:
Saturday 18th October: 8am - 5pm
Sunday 19th October: 8am - 5pm
Gym Activities
Free gym pass for the day
Our friendly gym & fitness team are on hand to help show you around and provide free on the spot inductions. We can also provide you with a FREE Boditrax Scan. This is an amazingly clever system that assesses your body and, very quickly, delivers 14 different measurements, such as your ideal weight, your BMI and your metabolic age, as well as your fat and muscle mass. It's completely free to use, and you can also get a free review of your results.
What's on Saturday?
10am: Circuit Training
11am: Young Persons Session
11.30am: Indoor Cycling
2pm: Young Persons Session
2pm: WattBike Masterclass
Gym Floor Competition - Body Weight Deadlift - Perform as many deadlifts as possible with your bodyweight in 60 seconds.
What's on Sunday?
10am: Lift
11am: Young Persons Session
11.30am: Indoor Cycling
1pm: Metcon
2pm: Young Persons Session
Gym Floor Competition - Body Weight Deadlift - Perform as many deadlifts as possible with your bodyweight in 60 seconds.
Free Workout Classes will need too be booked in advanced, give us a call on 0115 982 1212, head to the timetable below, or follow the book now button.
PT Inductions
Over the weekend our Personal Trainers will be on hand so you can come down and have a chat with them. The team will be ready and waiting to sit down to talk about your training, answer any questions and hit the gym floor together to train for a bit.
These sessions are free and will last around 30 minutes.
No need to book, just turn up and talk to a member of our team.
Meet an Olympian!
When: Saturday 19th October
Chelsie Giles - Judo:
Olympic Bronze Medallist, World Silver Medallist and European Champion - Chelsie Giles has won them all! With a Gold in Tel Avive, Silver in Paris, Antalya & Jerusalem, a collection of podium finishes worldwide, she's one of Britain's top Judo talents.
Emma Reid - Judo:
From a World Championship Bronze in Abu Dhabi to Commonwealth Gold in Birmingham, Emma is a powerhouse on the mat! With podium finishes across Europe ad Asian including wins i Sarajevo, Warwick, Dushanbe and Benidorm, she's shown the world what British Judo is made of!
Pop down and join us on Saturday to meet Chelsie and Emma! They will be spending the day with us, in their training kit, with their medals and ready to have a chat with you, or even train a little!
Unwind with Saunahood
Looking to press pause and recharge? Saunahood offers authentic Finnish-style wood-fired saunas and invigorating cold plunge baths, the perfect mix of refreshing heat and revitalizing cold therapy - all set in the tranquil woodland on our campsite.
Saunahood combines the relaxing effect of using a Sauna with the rejuvenating Cold Plunge treatment. , The ultimate way to boost your circulation and muscle recovery - plus it's seriously relaxing!
Join us across out Open Weekend and book any community sauna session on-site this weekend and get 20% off with code OPENDAY20!
We're looking forward to meeting you on the day!
Special Offers
Join us for a weekend full of great deals and good vibes!
Come along, take advantage of our exclusive offers, and make a day of it with us. Here’s a taste of what’s waiting for you:
- Pay nothing till November on Health & Fitness memberships
- Free Tea and Coffee over the weekend
- 20% Off of Community Sauna with Saunahood if booked over the weekend