Navigating the New Year at our leisure centres
With the busy post-Christmas period on the horizon, we've put together a handy Navigating the New Year guide to help you get the most out of your membership in 2025.
Riverside exercise classes
At Riverside Leisure Centre, we have over 150 group exercise classes on offer every week. You can try anything from relaxing Yoga classes to full on cardio.
Each class has its own benefits. You will be able to find something to suit your fitness levels, lifestyle and goals.
We have two brand new, modern studios, where you will be able to enjoy instructor led, or virtual group exercise classes.
We also have a new designated group cycling studio with Technogym bikes, a pixel wall and a lighting system that will make every class invigorating.
The minimum age for classes is 14 year old, but classes marked with a * are for over 16s only.
If you want to view our timetable more than seven days in advance, you can download the Chelmsford City Sports app.
Standard prices
- 30 minutes: £8.10
- 45 minutes: £8.90
- 60 minutes: £10.20
- Virtual: £4
- Forever fit: £6.40
- Young at heart: £6.30
Discounted
- 30 minutes: £7.60
- 45 minutes: £8.40
- 60 minutes: £9.40
- Virtual: £4
- Forever fit: not applicable
- Young at heart: £5.60
Save money by upgrading to an ourChelmsford Plus or monthly Premium membership.
Standard prices
- 30 minutes: £6.80
- 45 minutes: £7.90
- 60 minutes: £8.90
- Virtual: £3.70
- Forever fit: £5.10
- Young at heart: £5
Discounted
- 30 minutes: £6.30
- 45 minutes: £7.10
- 60 minutes: £8.10
- Virtual: £3.70
- Forever fit: Not applicable
- Young at heart: £4.30
Save money by upgrading to a monthly Premium membership
Our exercise classes are very popular, we advise booking in advance.
You can:
- book online or via the app with an ourChelmsford card
- book by calling 01245 615050
- book when you visit Riverside
You can book onto classes:
- ten days in advance if you have a monthly membership
- seven days in advance if you have an ourChelmsford Plus card
- two days in advance if you have an ourChelmsford Lite card
- You will need to book a session in advance to guarantee your space.
- If you do not check-in, we will charge you the full amount for the session.
- Please make sure that you have registered your email address with us in order to book online.
- If you can't attend a class that you have booked onto, you must cancel at least two hours before it starts.
- You can cancel online or via the app, by calling 01245 615050 or in person.
- We will charge you the full amount for the class if you do not cancel in time, or if you do not attend.
- You can tap straight through the barrier with your ourChelmsford card, sticker, fob or wristband.
- If you need to pay for your class you will need to go to reception to pay and activate your ourChelmsford card.
- If you have forgotten your card you will need to collect a barcode from reception or a kiosk to get through the barriers.
- If you require use of the lift to access the first floor, you will need to go to reception to activate your ourChelmsford card.
- You will not be allowed entrance to any class if it has already started.
- To allow time for changeovers, classes will finish five minutes before the advertised time.
- There is a male group changing area and a female group changing area located by studio 2 on the first floor.
- A Changing Places area is located by studio 1 on the first floor.
- Lockers are located in the changing rooms by studio 2. If you want to use a locker in the changing rooms, you will need a £1 coin to release the key. You will get the £1 back when you return the key.
Christmas fun for everyone!
Great value holiday camps and courses for kids this Christmas. Plus, early bird and sibling discounts.
Festive fun on ice!
Ready for some holiday magic? Come skate with us and enjoy falling snow, Christmas tunes, festive treats, and meet Pops the Penguin! Then warm up with festive goodies in our café.
Get active around Chelmsford
From Heart and Sole walks to Forever Fit and Play in the Park, discover sport and activity all over Chelmsford.
Join OurTeam
Interested in a career in leisure? Apply for one of our diverse opportunities across all four centres.
Upgrade and save
Get a Plus account and save on a range of activities for just £16 per year.
