Welcome to the Royal Free Charity Rec Club leisure centre

The Rec Club is a leisure centre providing stimulating and affordable gym facilities, a mixture of classes, pool, studio and sports hall hire. Increasing the amount of physical activity we undertake helps to relieve stress and anxiety as well as improving our overall health. Our club enables everyone to benefit from access to a pool, classes and the gym at an affordable rate while helping the Royal Free Charity to support patients and staff at our three hospitals.

All guests must pay £1.50

Programme of major works 2024-2025 Royal Free Charity Recreation Club

Swim nature, Schools and studio 1

Walkway towards pool 

Access to the pool from reception will not be available for the duration of the works for the period indicated (11/11/24 – 06/12/24) due to essential roof repair and changing room air ventilation repair works. On your visit to the Rec Club please ensure you come to the reception first, those who attend swim nature lessons, schools and studio 1 classes will be directed to the far fire exit by studio 1.

Male Changing Room (wet side): This area will be closed between 25/11/24 – 06/12/24

Female Changing Room (wet side): This area will be closed between 09/12/24 – 13/12/24

The pool will be closed to the public 25/11/24-13/12/24 and will only be open to swim nature and school hire classes.

Membership

Find out more about our range of membership packages, including discounts for NHS staff.

Classes

We offer classes ranging from holistics to mixed martial arts, cardio, dance and many more.

Personal trainers

Creating one-on-one fitness programmes, motivating and guiding you to achieve your goals.

Hire

You can hire our sports hall and studios for classes and other activities.

Gym/fitness

Gym/fitness

Our bright, spacious gym is well equipped with a wide range of gym equipment for strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, functional training and much more.

Swimming pool

If you’re looking for a quiet swimming pool for regular swimming at your own pace, we have the perfect pool for you to feel comfortable and confident.

Swimming pool
NHS discounts

NHS discounts

Whether you’re a clinician, support or admin worker, all NHS employees are eligible for discounts at the Royal Free Charity Rec Club.

Try us with a one or seven-day pass

If you’re not sure you want to join a gym or where to start, come and get a feel for what the club offers with a one or seven day pass.

Try us with a one or seven-day pass
Special Offers

Special offers

Check out our special offers

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