Facilities and classes in Cambridge

In Cambridge, our health and fitness facilities include a campus gym, a fitness studio offering a range of classes, and a tennis court.

Helmore Gym

You'll find Helmore Gym on the first floor of Helmore Building, at the main campus on East Road. It's open to students, staff and members of the public.

People using cycling machine and treadmill in Helmore Gym

Helmore Gym boasts a range of cardiovascular equipment with 15” LCD touchscreen consoles with built in digital channels and internet browsers. There are also two Olympic lifting platforms and racks, dumbbells ranging from 2.5kg–50kg and modern, functional resistance machines. The equipment at the gym provides options for everybody, no matter the goal. 

Lockers, changing facilities and accessible changing facilities are also available.

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Fitness classes in Cambridge take place at Helmore Gym on campus. They're included in the price of all Helmore Gym memberships, or you can pay as you go.

Pay as you go prices are:

  • Student: £2.50
  • Staff: £2.50
  • Alumni: £3.75
  • Public: £3.75

Book now using the Helmore Gym app, our online booking system or by calling us on 01223 698199.

Day Class Time Instructor Venue
Monday Circuits 12:00 - 12:30 Harriet Gym Floor
Wednesday  Legs, Bums & Tums* 14:00 - 14:30 Harriet  Gym Floor
Friday Abs Blast 12:00 - 12:30 Harriet Gym Floor

*Please be aware that Legs, Bums & Tums is a female only class. 

We have a tennis court on our Cambridge campus which is available for students and staff to use.

You'll find the court to the rear of Peter Taylor House. It can be booked free of charge at Helmore Gym.

Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre

We work with Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre in Cambridge, offering affordable access to all sports facilities for our students and staff. The Sports Centre is less than five minutes’ walk from our campus and overlooks Parker's Piece.

Kelsey Kerridge houses two gyms, a state-of-the-art bouldering wall, an indoor sports hall, squash courts and indoor cricket nets.

To find out more about Kelsey Kerridge gym memberships and facility hire please visit the Kelsey Kerridge website or email [email protected]

Parkside Pools

Parkside Pools is next door to Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre, a short walk from our Cambridge Campus. The Parkside Pools complex includes a 25-metre, eight-lane swimming pool, a teaching and diving pool with a moveable floor, a children's leisure pool and two flume rides. To find out more about Parkside Pools, visit the Parkside Pools website or email [email protected]