Open days
Have you been thinking about joining a gym, taking up swimming or trying a fitness class? Our open days are open to everybody and it's the perfect chance to come along and see what our leisure centres have to offer!
Leisure staff will be on hand throughout the open days to answer any questions about the leisure centre and what our memberships include.
Pre-booking is advised for most activities. Book activities in advance and pay nothing when you sign up for a 3 day pass to use for the open day. Find out more by calling or visiting the leisure centres. Gedling Leisure card holders and members can also book 7 days in advance online.
Calverton Leisure Centre
Saturday 21 September
9am-5pm
There's no joining fee to pay for DNA memberships when you sign up at the centre on the day - saving £15!
Plus, anyone who signs up for Swim Stars group swimming lessons at the event will pay just £28 until November! *See below for T&Cs.
Drop in for a tour of the centre to see all of the fantastic facilities on offer including the gym, fitness studio, sports hall and swimming pool. Our staff will be on hand to speak with you about what is included in a Gedling Leisure membership and about how they can help you to reach your health and fitness goals.
You can have a Boditrax assessment with one of our fitness advisors. The Boditrax machine builds a picture of your body including muscle mass, fat percentage, metabolic rate and age, hydration levels and much more which can help to tailor a fitness plan just for you and your goals. These are drop-in sessions. You will need to take your shoes and socks off for this assessment.
Bring your workout kit with you and enjoy a free gym session on the day with all the latest equipment - no need to pre-book. There will be free gym inductions and fitness challenges to try on the day too.
Exercise classes
Try a free exercise class with an instructor taking place during the open day. Booking in advance is advised, however if there are spaces available on the day you can also drop in.
Outdoor Bootcamp - 9-10am (ages 14+)
Book by phone on 0115 901 3800 or in person for this class or use a free 3 day pass to try lots of other classes too.
Fun for the kids
Sports Fun House bouncy castle - 9-10am, 10-11am, 11-12pm (ages 0-14)
Water Polo - 10.30-11am (ages 8-16 - must be able to swim a minimum of 50m)
Disco family swim - 1-1.45pm, 1.50-2.35pm
Zoo Trail bouncy castle - 3.15-4.15pm, 4.15-5.15pm (ages 0-14)
Disco pool inflatafun - 4.15-5pm
These sessions are free, however booking in advance is recommended. Book your child's place by phone on 0115 901 3800, in person at the centre or book online.
All children must be supervised by an adult.
Swimming lesson taster session
There will be a free stage 1 & 2 swimming lesson taster session, 12.30-1pm.
Booking for these sessions is essential due to a limited capacity. Call the centre on 0115 901 3800 to check availability and to book your child’s place.
*Swimming lessons offer - terms and conditions
- To be eligible for this offer, you must sign up during the open day on Saturday 21 September in-person at Calverton Leisure Centre (this offer is not available online or at any other centre).
- This offer is only available on our Swim Stars group lessons.
- When signing up, the initial payment of £28 will be taken - no joining fee and no pro-rata payment until 4 November.
- The first Direct Debit payment will be taken on 5 November.
- Class places are subject to availability
Important information
- If you book onto any activities but are no longer able to make it, please remember to cancel your place so that another person can use it.
- The no joining fee DNA membership offer and swimming lessons offer are only available when you sign up in-person at the leisure centre at the open day event.
- Activities on the day are on a first come, first serve basis only, unless already fully booked in advance.
- You may book onto other classes scheduled for that day (which are not mentioned above), however this is subject to availability and costs will apply. See our activity price list. Book via the website, the free Gedling Leisure app or by contacting the centre on the day of the activity.
- Free 3 day passes can be obtained on the day of the event or you can sign up in advance and let the centre know which day you would like to start using the pass to cover the open day.
- If you are taking part in a timetabled session, please arrive earlier to arrange your free 3 day pass.
- During particularly busy times, you may be asked to wait for others to leave before using the gym.
- You will be given a temporary leisure card to access facilities during the event.
- You must be 14+ to use the gym (16+ to use free weights). Under 18s will require a gym induction (these will be subject to the availability of instructors).
- To use the lockers, you will need a £1 coin. This is refundable.
- Free parking is available at the leisure centres, however walking, cycling or using public transport to get to the centre is recommended during busy times.
- Parents/guardians must ensure that their children are under supervision at all times.
- Changes to the event and timetabled sessions may occur.