Wellness Wednesdays

Wellness Wednesdays allow for Oxford Brookes University students to use our Headington and Harcourt Hill Brookes Sport gym facilities for free, all day on Wednesdays, all year round.  

With fewer lectures on Wednesday afternoons, it's the perfect chance to incorporate some exercise into your week.

We provide options to help you start your gym journey with confidence and our Inclusive Gym Time which is designed for those who prefer a quieter environment for getting active. You can find out more about about these options below. 

We’re committed to creating the best experience for our students. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback about Wellness Wednesdays, Brookes Active or our facilities, we’d love to hear from you!

Email us at brookesactive@brookes.ac.uk or complete our Brookes Active Feedback Form.

How to get involved

Follow these steps to enjoy Wellness Wednesdays: 

  1. Sign up as a Pay As You Go user if you don’t already have a Brookes Sport account. 
  2. On your first visit, bring your Oxford Brookes ID card or proof of enrolment to reception and we’ll add Wellness Wednesdays access to your account.
  3. Download the Brookes Sport App on Android or Brookes Sport App on iOS.
  4. Log in to the app: 
    • Select any activity and click "Book."
    • Use your registered email to log in. If you've forgotten your password, click "Reset Password."
  5. On Wednesdays, use the app to check in: 
    • Open the app and click "Activity Check-In" on the home screen.
    • Scan the QR code at the gym entrance to access the facilities.
Student in the gym

Inclusive Gym Time

Student lifting weights

We are proud to have Inclusive Gym Time as part of Wellness Wednesdays. 

This is a sensory quiet time for anyone who prefers to get active in a quieter environment. 

On Wednesday mornings, from when we open until 10.00am, we:

  • turn off the music
  • turn off all public TV screens
  • politely request that all gym users work out as quietly as possible.

Please note that a fire alarm test occurs every Wednesday at around 9.45am at Brookes Sport, Headington.

Starting your gym journey with confidence

If you’re new to working out or unfamiliar with our gym facilities, we’re here to help!

Free Student-Only 'Learn to Lift' Class

Looking to build confidence and improve your gym techniques and knowledge? Join our free, student-only 'Learn to Lift' class, designed exclusively for Oxford Brookes students! This small-group session (maximum six participants) is ideal for anyone keen to enhance their lifting form in a supportive environment.

When: Every Wednesday, 12.00pm to 12.45pm
Where: Brookes Sport, Headington, Gym Floor

How to Book:

Gym user warming up with wooden bar

BUCS Wednesdays

Students celebrating on sideline

Wednesday is the sporting highlight of the week at Brookes Sport, as our TEAMBrookes sports teams compete against universities from across the country in their British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) games.

As part of our Wellness Wednesdays initiative, we're encouraging the entire Oxford Brookes community to get active on Wednesdays and then show their support for our teams at the BUCS fixtures taking place on campus. 

Fixtures take place every Wednesday from mid-October to the end of March and we post the weekly schedule on our Instagram (@brookessportoxford) on Mondays and on our stories stories every Wednesday morning.

Brookes Sport is also a fantastic social hub. We warmly welcome students, staff and community members to use our social spaces, Sports Bar and Breton Café to relax and enjoy quality time with friends.

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