Opening times

Headington Campus

Centre opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 7.00am to 11.00pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 9.30pm
  • Bank Holidays: closed.

Climbing opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 7.00am to 10.45pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 9.20pm
  • Bank Holidays: closed.

Harcourt Hill Campus (Botley)

Centre opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 6.30am to 10.00pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 5.00pm 
    • Pavilion toilets open from 8.45am on Saturdays for Parkrun 
  • Bank Holidays: closed.

Please note that the gym is shared with the Activate Learning Rugby Academy from 9.00am to 4.00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. During these times, the music volume may be higher and the weights section might be busier than usual.

Please be aware that during term time, our student sports clubs host BUCS fixtures against visiting universities on Wednesday afternoons. During these fixtures, our changing facilities will be in use and if the weather is poor, they may be muddier than usual. We kindly ask that you use the single-use facilities during this time.

Off-peak opening hours

  • Gym: before 3.00pm on weekdays and anytime at the weekends 
  • Fitness Classes: before 3.00pm on weekdays only*
  • Climbing and Bouldering: anytime before 3.00pm on weekdays only.

*Please note that this does not include our Learn to Lift fitness class due to the small class format.


2025 Bank Holidays

  • Friday 18 April (Bank Holiday) - Closed
  • Saturday 19 April - Open Normal Hours
  • Sunday 20 April - Closed
  • Monday 21 April (Bank Holiday) - Closed
  • Tuesday 22 April - Open Normal Hours

  • Monday 5 May (Bank Holiday) - Closed
  • Monday 26 May (Bank Holiday) - Closed
  • Monday 25 August (Bank Holiday) - Closed.