Step into fitness (Father Christmas carrying red sack and walking on treadmill). Finish the year for less with 50% off the rest of the year with the code XMAS50.

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Step into fitness 

This festive season nearly here, and while the festive season brings celebrations, shopping trips and busy diaries, it's also the perfect time to focus on your health and wellbeing.

Whether you're looking to stay active throughout the festive season, maintain your current routine, or get a head start on your New Year's goals, our Wellness Anytime Membership gives you everything you need to succeed.

With access to our fully equipped gyms, a wide range of Les Mills classes, swimming, ice skating and expert support from our friendly fitness teams, you'll find plenty of ways to move more and feel your best this winter.

Why step into fitness with us?

  • Fully equipped gyms suitable for all fitness levels

  • A varied programme of classes including Les Mills to keep you motivated

  • Swimming, ice skating and fitness activities in one membership

  • Friendly and knowledgeable fitness professionals ready to support you

  • Welcoming centres where everyone belongs

  • Flexible membership options to suit your lifestyle

Fitness your way

Whether fitness means an early morning swim, a lunchtime workout, an evening yoga class or hitting the gym after work, you'll find a supportive community ready to help you achieve your goals.

No matter where you're starting from, we're here to help you build healthy habits, improve your fitness and feel more confident.

An early Christmas gift

Join now and get the rest of the year free.

Simply use code XMAS50 when signing up and enjoy all the benefits of membership with 50% off until 2027!

Book your free trial today

Our all-inclusive Premium memberships give you:

  • unlimited use of our gym and fitness studios

  • unlimited access to as many fitness classes as you like (including Les Mills classes during specified times)

  • unlimited access to our swimming pools (during specified times)

  • priority booking for our fitness classes via our website or mobile app (up to 10 days in advance)

  • free ongoing support from our fitness professionals to help you achieve your goals

  • free parking (£10 annual admin fee applies)

We offer a comprehensive induction process to our facilities, including a health check (with full body composition at selected sites), a personalised fitness programme, Wellness Gym Key and a fitness tracking mobile app! (at selected sites)

With sites across the city, you are sure to find the perfect leisure centre to suit your lifestyle.

Our facilities across the Chelmsford City Sports network include:

  • three swimming pools, sensory splash zone and flume
  • state of the art Technogym equipment across four gyms 
  • large free-weight areas and functional training zones 
  • over 200 exercise classes per week, including virtual classes 
  • professional indoor and outdoor athletics facilities (Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre only)
  • ice rink (Riverside only)
  • creche (Riverside only) 
  • friendly and welcoming environment 
  • ongoing free support to achieve your goals 
  • free health checks and personalised programmes

All ages and abilities are welcome.

Like what you see? Join us today! 

Great value monthly memberships

Become a Wellness Anytime Monthly Member with no joining fee and benefit from the flexibility and peace of mind that your workout can suit your lifestyle.

Multi-site or centre specific premium memberships

Our fantastic value multi-site and centre specific memberships offer unlimited use of the gym, swimming pool, fitness classes and ice rink subject to availability.

As a Premium Member priority booking is available via the website or mobile app. There is also free parking available at each centre for our Premium Members.

  • Wellness Anytime: unlimited use of the fantastic facilities at any time (Riverside Leisure Centre, Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre, South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre and Dovedale Leisure Centre)
  • Wellness Off Peak: unlimited access of our Leisure Centre facilities during off peak hours (Riverside Leisure Centre, Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre and South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre only)
  • Corporate memberships: let us help get your team leading healthy and active lifestyles with bespoke packages available for your company.
  • Kids, young adult, and family memberships are also available. Contact us for more information.

Enquire online

Discover our latest membership offers across our four leisure centres; Riverside Leisure Centre (RLC), Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre (CSAC), South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre (SWFLC) and Dovedale Leisure Centre (DLC).

Want to find out more? Contact us today!

Terms and conditions for XMAS50 offer

  • Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

  • Valid on Adult Wellness memberships only. Includes family membership and young adult

  • Subject to minimum six-month commitment period

  • Not valid on deferred start dates

  • 50% off is for November and December payments only

  • Applies from 1 November to 17 December 2026 only

General terms

  • Trials must be booked in advance

  • Trials subject to availability

  • Over 18s only

  • Trials for selected facilities/activities only. Ask before booking.

  • Trials only offered if you have not used the facilities within the last six months.

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