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.
Centre open as normal
The centre is now fully reopen, following the SWFLC improvement works. Thank you for your patience.
SWFLC exercise classes
At South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre we have a wide range of group exercise classes on offer every week. Every class comes with its own benefits, making them perfect for everyone.
We have expert instructors and accessible changing facilities.
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: £6
- 45 minutes: £7.10 (Aqua classes £7.30)
- 60 minutes: £8.90 (Aqua classes £8.90)
Discounted
- 30 minutes: £5.60
- 45 minutes: £6.70 (Aqua classes £6.90)
- 60 minutes: £8 (Aqua classes £8.20)
Save money by upgrading to an ourChelmsford Plus or monthly Premium membership.
Standard prices
- 30 minutes: £4.70
- 45 minutes: £5.80 (Aqua classes £6)
- 60 minutes: £7.60 (Aqua classes £7)
Discounted
- 30 minutes: £4.30
- 45 minutes: £5.40 (Aqua classes £5.60)
- 60 minutes: £6.70 (Aqua classes £6.90)
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 605600
- book when you visit the centre
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.
- If you are a monthly member, you can cancel online or via the app but it must be no less than two hours before.
- All members can cancel by phone on 01245 605600 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 will not be allowed entrance to the class if it has already been running for five minutes or more.
- To allow time for changeovers, classes will finish five minutes before the advertised time.
- If you want to use a locker, you will need a £1 coin to release the key. You will get the £1 back when you return the key. Lockers are located in the gym or on poolside.
- There is a male group changing area and a female group changing area.
- Accessible changing is available on poolside at all times, or near to the gym after 6pm.
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.
