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£0 Joining Fee This May: Edinburgh Leisure encourages the capital to Keep Moving and Keep Going 

After trying new ways to move this spring, Edinburgh Leisure is inviting the city to keep going. Throughout May, new customers can join Edinburgh Leisure with a £0 joining fee, making it easier than ever to turn new routines into lasting habits.

The limited‑time offer removes a key barrier to commitment, encouraging people who have already started getting active – or are thinking about starting – to make movement part of everyday life.

The campaign follows April’s popular Spring Pass, which gave Edinburgh residents the freedom to explore gyms, pools and fitness classes without pressure. Now, the focus moves from trying things out to staying with what works.

Keep What You Started 

Whether it’s energetic gym sessions, swimming lengths, group fitness classes or a slower, wellness‑led routine, Edinburgh Leisure memberships are designed to be flexible. Members can move in different ways across the week and adapt their routine as life and energy levels change. There’s no single “right” way to be active. Edinburgh Leisure supports real people, real schedules and real lives. 

Designed for Real Life

Starting something new is one thing – keeping it going is often harder. Busy schedules, rising costs and uncertainty about commitment can all get in the way.

By removing the joining fee, Edinburgh Leisure is making it easier for people to maintain momentum and build routines that fit around work, family and everyday demands. Memberships include access to gyms, swimming, fitness classes and social sports across venues city‑wide, giving members the freedom to change how they move without starting again. 

Supporting Activity Across the City 

The £0 joining fee offer supports participation across Edinburgh Leisure’s network of venues, including Meadowbank Sports Centre, Ainslie Park Leisure Centre and the Royal Commonwealth Pool, helping more people stay active in ways that work for them.

The £0 joining fee offer is available for a limited time throughout May.


To join or find out more, visit: https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/may-membership-offer/ 

Edinburgh Leisure is a charity dedicated to helping people lead more active, healthy lives. With more than 75 sport, leisure and school venues across the city, it creates opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get active and stay active.

Edinburgh Leisure rewards 25,000th  member with free membership

Charity Edinburgh Leisure who celebrated its 25th anniversary on 1 April 2023, has rewarded one lucky Edinburgh lady with a free annual membership to celebrate her being their 25,000th current member.

Daniela Ceban, who lives in Dalry, had recently signed up for a fitness membership at her local Edinburgh Leisure venue, Dalry Swim Centre.

Sales Manager, Matthew Smith, explained: “Edinburgh Leisure has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and we were delighted to discover that it also coincided with our 25,000th current member joining in the same month.

“We thought it would be a great gesture to reward this lucky person with a free annual fitness membership at their chosen venue.

Daniela Ceban said: “It made my week when Edinburgh Leisure rang me to say that they wanted to ‘gift’ me a free year’s membership at Dalry to celebrate me being their 25,000th current member.

“I love Dalry Swim Centre as it’s close to where I live, and the staff are all friendly and welcoming. I originally started out using the pool but will also be using the gym now.”

Edinburgh Leisure is currently offering new customers the opportunity to try before they buy, with an offer of 7 days for £7, offering unlimited access to gym, swim, fitness classes and climbing for one week only.

For only £7, the pass gives customers unlimited access to:

  • 16 gyms
  • 11 swimming pools
  • Over 750 fitness classes per week
  • The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena at Ratho

The offer is available from Monday, 17th April until 30th April and valid for 7 consecutive days from the date of purchase.  Usual fitness membership terms and conditions apply.

People can sign up for the 7 days pass online under short-term memberships at any of the Edinburgh Leisure venues.

Customers buying a 7-day pass will automatically be entered into a free prize draw to win a year’s Full Fitness membership with Edinburgh Leisure, when they purchase the pass online.

Edinburgh Leisure’s venues feature some of the latest gym equipment with on-hand instructors who are happy to show customers ‘the ropes’ and how to use the equipment; have a range of swimming pools including four Victorian pools and the famous Olympic-sized Royal Commonwealth Pool, plus a selection of saunas and steam rooms, and of course the International Climbing Arena at Ratho.

So, wherever you’re at on the map or in life, Edinburgh Leisure has something for everyone, no matter what their fitness level.

To buy a pass: https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/7-days-for-7-pounds