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Membership and pricing

At Better, we offer a wide range of memberships with options to suit every budget. Everything from Pay and Play, to monthly or annual Prepaid memberships. What’s more, we won’t tie you in to a long term contract, giving you greater flexibility.

Adult activity based memberships

Swim UK

    From£32.50
    / month

    Valid in any Better centre in the UK

    Your membership includes:
    - Inclusive access to Better swimming pools*
    - 7 day advance booking via our Better UK App
    - Access to Swim at over 140 indoor pools & outdoor lidos
    - Pay and Play access within your home borough for any other member only activities

    *Visit http://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centres for pool locations
    Please note number of centres may be subject to change.

    *Please Note additional charges apply at some locations
    £5.00 charge to use West Reservoir unless this is your home club.
    £2.00 charge to use Vauxhall LC.
    Additional charge for use of Lido at Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex
    Additional charge for Leisure Swimming at Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon

    Unfortunately some of our facilities & products remain closed due to Covid-19, news on reopening can be found via www.better.org.uk/coronavirus . Please note access will only be available by booking sessions online BEFORE you visit any centres.

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    Adult all inclusive memberships

    Better Health UK

      From£60.00
      / month

      Valid in any Better centre in the UK


      GYM
      Access to over 200 gyms UK wide
      SWIMMING
      Access to all indoor and outdoor swimming pools
      FITNESS CLASSES
      Access to full Fitness Classes programme
      HEALTH SUITE
      Access to saunas and steam rooms
      RACQUET SPORTS
      Daily booking in home area incl.squash & badminton
      BETTER AT HOME
      Online library of 1500+ on demand fitness classes and workouts
      Online Health library of eBooks and eAudio resources
      GIVE IT A GO
      6 week support programme with certified instructors
      PRIORITY BOOKING
      7 Day advanced booking online or via the Better UK app
      WIFI
      Access to free WIFI in Better centres
      NO CONTRACT
      A rolling monthly Direct Debit with no contract for added flexibility
      DISCOUNTS
      Up to 30% off other activities and services
      Facility access subject to availability, refer to home centre and individual location page for facility listings. Package access excludes tennis, Spa Experience & centres in Camden unless purchased within Camden. Full terms and exclusions at www.better.org.uk/terms

      Unfortunately some of our facilities & products remain unavailable due to current restrictions. Current updates can be found via www.better.org.uk/coronavirus . Please note access is only available by booking sessions online BEFORE you visit any centre.

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      All Inclusive

        From£27.00
        / month

        Valid in The Sands Leisure Centre only

        Your membership includes:
        - Inclusive access to the gym & fitness classes
        - Inclusive access to climbing, tennis, track and squash
        - Inclusive personalised fitness induction and personal exercise programme
        - Up to 30% off non member prices for any other activities

        Benefits include access to The Sands Only

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        All Inclusive Cumbria

          From£37.95
          / month

          Valid in any Better centre in Carlisle

          Your membership includes:
          - Inclusive access to the gym, fitness classes and swimming
          - Racquets court access within your home borough (1 court per day), does not include Tennis court bookings
          - 7 days in advance booking via our Better UK App

          Benefits include access to centres in South Lakeland, Eden, Copeland, Allerdale and Carlisle. Please note number of centres may be subject to change.

          Unfortunately some of our facilities & products remain closed due to Covid-19, news on reopening can be found via www.better.org.uk/coronavirus . Please note access will only be available by booking sessions online BEFORE you visit any centres.

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          All Inclusive Plus

            From£29.95
            / month

            Valid in any Better centre in Carlisle

            Your membership includes:
            - Inclusive access to the gym, fitness classes and swimming
            - Inclusive access to climbing, tennis, track and squash
            - Up to 30% off non member prices for any other activities
            - 7 days in advance booking via our Better UK App

            Benefits include access to all Better centres within Carlisle & Allerdale only. Please note number of centres may be subject to change.

            Unfortunately some of our facilities & products remain closed due to Covid-19, news on reopening can be found via www.better.org.uk/coronavirus . Please note access will only be available by booking sessions online BEFORE you visit any centres.

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            Better Health

              From£28.00
              / month

              Valid in The Sands Leisure Centre only


              GYM
              Access to gym floor, including cardio, functional & weights
              FITNESS CLASSES
              Access to full fitness classes programme
              BETTER AT HOME
              Online library of 1500+ on demand fitness classes and workouts
              Online Health library of eBooks and eAudio resources
              GIVE IT A GO
              6 week support programme with certified instructors
              PRIORITY BOOKING
              7 Day advanced booking online or via the Better UK app
              WIFI
              Access to free WIFI in Better centres
              NO CONTRACT
              A rolling monthly Direct Debit with no contract for added flexibility
              DISCOUNTS
              Up to 30% off other activities and services
              Facility access subject to availability, refer to home centre and individual location page for facility listings.
              Full terms and exclusions at www.better.org.uk/terms

              Unfortunately some of our facilities & products remain unavailable due to current restrictions. Current updates can be found via www.better.org.uk/coronavirus . Please note access is only available by booking sessions online BEFORE you visit any centres

              Join now

              Better Health Saver (Off Peak)

                From£21.00
                / month

                Valid in The Sands Leisure Centre only


                GYM
                Access to gym floor, including cardio, functional & weights
                FITNESS CLASSES
                Access to full fitness classes programme
                BETTER AT HOME
                Online library of 1500+ on demand fitness classes and workouts
                Online Health library of eBooks and eAudio resources
                GIVE IT A GO
                6 week support programme with certified instructors
                PRIORITY BOOKING
                7 Day advanced booking online or via the Better UK app
                WIFI
                Access to free WIFI in Better centres
                NO CONTRACT
                A rolling monthly Direct Debit with no contract for added flexibility
                DISCOUNTS
                Up to 30% off other activities and services
                ACCESS
                Off peak restrictions apply
                Mon - Fri 09.00 to 16.00, Sat and Sun after 13.00

                Facility access subject to availability, refer to home centre and individual location page for facility listings.
                Full terms and exclusions at www.better.org.uk/terms

                Unfortunately some of our facilities & products remain unavailable due to current restrictions. Current updates can be found via www.better.org.uk/coronavirus . Please note access is only available by booking sessions online BEFORE you visit any centres

                Join now

                Adult all inclusive concessionary and disability memberships

                All Inclusive Disability

                  From£20.95
                  / month

                  Valid in any Better centre in the UK

                  Your membership includes:
                  - Inclusive access to the gym, fitness classes and swimming
                  - Free entry for an accompanying carer
                  - 7 days in advance booking via our Better UK App

                  Proof of Eligibility must be provided. For details visit https://www.better.org.uk/memberships/all-inclusive-membership/better-hf-inclusive

                  Unfortunately some of our facilities & products remain closed due to Covid-19, news on reopening can be found via www.better.org.uk/coronavirus . Please note access will only be available by booking sessions online BEFORE you visit any centres.

                  Join now