Winchester City Swimming Club

Based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Zen Combat Academy is a martial arts and personal training gym offering a wide mix of disciplines, including Jeet Kune Do, Krav Maga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, boxing and self defence. Training is available in group classes or one-to-one, and the academy also runs children's classes, LGBTQ+ sessions and personal training. The club describes itself as open minded and welcoming to people of any age or background, and newcomers are invited to simply come along to a class.

Martial arts training in general can build fitness, confidence and practical skills, and a gym covering several styles lets beginners try different approaches before settling on one that suits them.

Many disciplines taught

Beginner friendly

Children's classes

Group or one-to-one

LGBTQ+ sessions

Personal training available

Martial arts and personal training gym in Bury St Edmunds offering Jeet Kune Do, Krav Maga, BJJ, judo, boxing and kids classes.

Zen Combat Academy

Boulder Shack Climbing Gym

The Climbing Lab

Set within the Friars Square Shopping Centre, this gym in Aylesbury offers a bright, modern space with cardio and weight machines for all sorts of training goals. It is open around the clock, so members can fit workouts in whenever suits them, whether that is early mornings, late evenings or somewhere in between.

Gyms like this one generally suit people who want the flexibility to train on their own schedule, with a mix of equipment and included classes. Contract-free membership and central town location make it easy to drop in and get started.

Open 24/7

No contract

Free classes

Cardio and weights

Free parking

Central location

The Gym Group Aylesbury is a 24/7 gym in Friars Square, Buckinghamshire, with cardio and weight kit, free classes and no contract.

The Gym Group Aylesbury

Set in Wood Wharf in London, this gym brings together group classes, personal training and wellness facilities under one roof. Members can take part in Reformer Pilates and hot yoga, alongside multi-functional workouts, with a swimming pool and spa on site.

A larger fitness club like this generally suits people who want variety in one place, from studio classes and coached sessions to recovery and relaxation. Booking a tour is usually the easiest way to see the facilities and find out what fits your routine.

Classes offered

Pool and spa

Personal training

Wellness support

Book a tour

Third Space Wood Wharf is a gym in London with Reformer Pilates, hot yoga, a swimming pool, spa and personal training.

Third Space Wood Wharf

Graystone Action Sports (Skatepark, Trampoline, Bouldering) (Manchester)

Based in London, City Academy runs performing arts and creative classes for adults. Alongside dance, the programme covers acting, singing, screen acting, musical theatre, filmmaking, photography, writing, music lessons, art and drawing, and life skills courses. Sessions are offered in the evenings, at weekends and on weekdays, making it easier to fit learning around work.

Classes are designed for a range of levels, from curious beginners to those looking to build confidence and skill. Whether you want to try something new or develop an existing interest, a creative class like this is a friendly way to learn a discipline and meet like minded people.

Wide range of disciplines

Flexible timings

For adults

Gift vouchers available

City Academy in London offers dance, acting, singing and other creative classes for adults, with evening, weekend and weekday options.

City Academy

Clip 'n Climb Nottingham

Climbing District | Tottenham Hale — Stronghold Climbing

Based in Sheffield, Patriot Games is a hobby shop for board gamers, wargamers and tabletop role-players in South Yorkshire. The range covers board games, miniature and wargaming systems including Warhammer and Games Workshop, role-playing games, trading cards, jigsaw puzzles and books, alongside a wide selection of dice, sleeves, storage and painting and modelling supplies.

The shop also runs an event calendar with tickets and attends trade shows, and offers custom-printed items such as playmats and accessories. A dedicated games shop is a good place to pick up new releases, restock paints and hobby kit, and find out about local gaming events.

Patriot Games is a board game, wargaming and tabletop hobby shop in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with events and painting supplies.

Patriot Games

The Red Goat Climbing Wall

Focused on bodybuilding and serious strength training, Muscleworks Gym is a fixture of the London fitness scene with several sites across the city and beyond, including Bethnal Green, Stoke Newington, Southwark, Orpington and Loughton.

Founded in 1985 by Savvas Kyriacou, it has long been a hub for dedicated lifters and competitive bodybuilders. A gym like this generally suits those who want a wide range of resistance and free weight equipment and a training environment built around progress and effort.

Established 1985

Bodybuilding focus

Multiple London sites

Wide equipment range

Members first

Muscleworks Gym is a bodybuilding and fitness gym in London, founded in 1985 with sites across the city.

Muscleworks Gym

Glasgow Climbing Centre

OriGym

Just off Byres Road on Vinicombe Street, this branch of The Gym Group sits in Glasgow's West End. It is a low cost gym open around the clock, with no-contract memberships and flexible ways to pay, so you can fit training around your own routine.

Gyms like this suit anyone who wants to work out on their own schedule, from strength and cardio sessions to group classes. With 24/7 access and pay monthly or saver plan options, it is a practical choice for regulars and newcomers alike.

HYROX training

West End location

Student memberships

The Gym Group Glasgow West End is a 24/7 low cost gym on Vinicombe Street with no-contract memberships and free classes.

The Gym Group Glasgow West End

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Awesome Walls, Liverpool

Set in Slough, Berkshire, Absolutely Fitness is a gym that caters to a range of workout styles and fitness goals. Alongside the main gym floor and equipment, the club offers fitness classes and personal training options, plus corporate membership for local workplaces.

Gyms like this one give members the freedom to train at their own pace, whether you prefer working through your own routine on the equipment or joining a structured class. Booking a tour is a good way to get a feel for the space before committing.

Fitness classes

Corporate membership

Absolutely Fitness is a gym in Slough, Berkshire offering equipment, fitness classes and personal training.

Absolutely Fitness Slough

The Gym Group Hinckley

The Gym Group Chester City Centre

Based at Rampart Court Retail Park on Rampart Way, The Gym Group Telford is a low-cost gym in Telford and Wrekin. It runs on no-contract memberships and stays open 24 hours a day, so you can fit training around whatever your week looks like.

The gym has a good spread of kit, including free weights with glute-focused and extra strength options, plate loaded machines, and dedicated functional and hybrid zones for strength work and stretching. Free classes are included, and there is free parking on site. A pay-as-you-go style, no-contract gym like this suits people who want flexibility without a long commitment.

Wide range of kit

Retail park location

The Gym Group Telford is a 24/7, no-contract gym at Rampart Court Retail Park with free weights, classes and parking.

The Gym Group Telford

The Gym Group South Shields

Located on Castle Retail Park in Radford, this branch of The Gym Group is a 24 hour gym serving Nottingham. It runs on no-contract, flexible memberships, so you can pay month to month or opt for a longer saver plan, with free parking on site and classes included.

As a large low-cost gym, it suits people who want to train around their own schedule, whether that means early mornings, late nights or weekends. Expect a range of equipment for cardio and resistance work, alongside group classes for those who prefer a coached, structured session.

Classes included

Wide range of equipment

The Gym Group Nottingham Radford is a 24 hour, no-contract gym on Castle Retail Park with free parking and classes.

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