Pay As You Go

No membership? No problem!

You don’t need to be a Brookes Sport member to enjoy our facilities as most are available on a Pay As You Go (PAYG) basis.

Membership FAQs

Using the gym or climbing wall without a membership:

Register for a Brookes Sport account via our Join Portal by selecting “Brookes Sport Registration”
Gym and climb entries can only be purchased at reception, online booking is not available for these activities
Climbing only: You must complete the Climbing Participation Agreement before you're allowed to climb

Booking other activities:

Most other PAYG activities (like fitness classes or court bookings) can be booked and paid for through our BrookesSport app (Android or iOS) or Book Online portal (bookings will be cancelled if not paid for within 20 minutes)
Already have an account? Simply log in when prompted
New visitor? You can create an account during the booking process
Check the list below for detailed instructions on how to book each activity

Alert Brookes Sport will cease operations at Harcourt Hill from 1 April 2026.

Full details and FAQs regarding indoor/outdoor facilities are available here.

PAYG prices

Gym

	All Users
Gym Entry	£10
Gym Induction	Free
Group Gym Induction	Free
Gym Programme	£60
Gym Programme Review	£40
Wellness Checks	Free
Padlock	£5.50

Hoppers: these are a brilliant, affordable way to buy multiple sessions, without the commitment of an annual or monthly membership. Hoppers are valid for 6 months and can be purchased at reception.

Gym Hopper - 12 sessions: £80 (Community & Concessions)
Gym Hopper - 12 sessions: £50 (Oxford Brookes Staff & Students)

To book a Gym Induction, Wellness Check, or to enquire about Gym Programmes, please talk to reception or email brookesactive@brookes.ac.uk..

Group Gym Inductions are open to everyone and bookable each week via the BrookesSport app (Android or iOS).

All gym users must be at least 16 years old. Those aged 16-17 must complete a mandatory gym induction before using the facilities. A parent or guardian must also submit the U18 Liability Disclaimer for Gym Facilities Usage Consent Form. Inductions require a trained staff member and may not be available on your first visit. Please talk to reception or email brookesactive@brookes.ac.uk to book. Users under 18 can use weights up to 15kg only.

Off-Peak members can access the gym during Peak times for £5 per session.

Personal Training

To book a Personal Training (PT) session please look at our Personal Training webpage and reach out directly to one of our PTs.

Session type	Community/Concession	Oxford Brookes Student & Staff
PT 1:1 45 minutes	£37	£32
PT 1:1 60 minutes	£47	£42
PT 1:1 Hopper, 10 x 30 minutes	£210	£210 + 1 FREE Session*
PT 1:1 Hopper, 20 x 30 minutes	£405	£405 + 1 FREE Session*
PT 1:1 Hopper, 10 x 45 minutes	£340	£340 + 1 FREE Session*
PT 1:1 Hopper, 20 x 45 minutes	£630	£630 + 1 FREE Session*
PT 1:1 Hopper, 10 x 60 minutes	£395	£395 + 1 FREE Session*
PT 1:1 Hopper, 20 x 60 minutes	£735	£735 + 1 FREE Session*
PT 1:2 30 minutes	£37
PT 1:2 45 minutes	£52
PT 1:2 60 minutes	£62
PT 1:2 Hopper, 10 x 30 minutes	£350
PT 1:1 60 minutes, Student PT	£30
PT 1:2 60 minutes, Student PT	£40

*Please note that you are only entitled to one free session with your first purchase of a PT Hopper, not with every purchase of a PT Hopper.

Fitness Classes

	All Users
Fitness Class	£8
Off-Peak Fitness Class	£6

Fitness Class Hopper - 12 sessions: £70 (Community & Concessions)
Off-Peak Fitness Class Hopper - 12 sessions: £60 (Community & Concessions)
Fitness Class Hopper - 12 sessions: £50 (Oxford Brookes Staff & Students)

For fitness classes, bookings can be made on the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS, or via our web Book Online portal. Current PAYG users can book up to 7 days in advance, whilst Direct Debit, Annual and Monthly paid members are entitled to priority booking of up to 10 days in advance.

Off-Peak Fitness Classes are classes at Headington and Harcourt Hill 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.

Climbing - Sessions

	Adults	Under 18
Climbing and Bouldering Day Pass	£11.00	£8.00
Rock boot hire	£4.00	£2.50
Chalk ball	£3.50	£3.50
Liquid chalk	£7.50	£7.50
Climbing Finger Tape	£3.50	£3.50

All users of the Brookes Climb Centre must complete the Climbing Participation Agreement, prior to attending.

We no longer offer bookable sessions. PAYG Day Passes are now available only from reception, subject to space availability. The Day Pass grants you all-day access to our Climbing Centre during opening hours.

A registered adult climber can supervise a maximum of two under 18s. Under 18s must also be registered and have completed the Climbing Participation Agreement, prior to attending.

Off-Peak members can access the climbing wall during Peak times for £5 per session.

Climbing - Lessons & Courses

	Community	Under 18s	Brookes Students & Staff and Concessions
Wild Climbers 3-8yrs	-	£9.50	-
NICAS open sessions 9yrs +	-	£14.50	-
Pre-NICAS Rock Stars course 5-8yrs	-	£50.00	-
NICAS Rock Stars course 9yrs +	-	£85.00	-
Adult Novice course	£125.00	-	£125.00
Lead climbing course (6 hours)	£170.00	-	£170.00
Climbing 1:1 (60 min)	£40.00	£30.00	£40.00
Climbing 1:2 (60 min)	£55.00	£45.00	£55.00
Climbing 1:4 (60 min)	£70.00	£60.00	£70.00
Climbing 1:6 (60 min)	£90.00	£80.00	£90.00
Climbing 1:8 (60 min)	£110.00	£100.00	£110.00
Climbing 1:10 (60 min)	£130.00	£120.00	£130.00
Education group (60 min) 5 session minimum booking	£100.00	£100.00	£100.00
Climbing Party (up to 10 children)	-	£130.00*	-

*Includes room hire for space after climbing.

For more details on what we offer, please explore our Youth Courses and Adults Courses webpages.

Classes can be booked either on the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS, or via our web Book Online portal, however, courses can only be booked via the Book Online portal.

Private lessons, youth groups, school groups, and birthday parties can be booked by emailing climb@brookes.ac.uk

Climbing - Adult Coached Sessions

	Brookes Sport, Summit Members	Non-Members
Bouldering Open Sessions (Mondays)	Free	£15.00
Queer Climbing Sessions (Tuesdays)	Free	£10.00
Climbing Masterclass (Wednesdays)	Free	£15.00
Women's Social Climb (Wednesdays)	Free	£10.00
Roped Open Sessions (Thursdays)	Free	£15.00

For more details on what we offer, please visit the Adults Courses webpage.

Sessions can be booked either on the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS, or via our web Book Online portal.

All climbers must have completed the Climbing Participation Agreement.

Racket Sports

	Campus	All Users
Squash Court	Headington and Harcourt Hill	£10
Badminton Court	Headington	£10
Racket Hire	Headington and Harcourt Hill	£2
Squash Ball	Headington and Harcourt Hill	£3.50
Shuttlecock	Headington	£2

Hoppers: these are a brilliant, affordable way to buy multiple sessions and are valid for 6 months from purchase and can be used for Squash and/or Badminton across both sites. Please note that court availability is significantly more limited during term-time. Can be purchased online or at reception (staff hopper only from reception)

Racket Hopper - 12 sessions: £60
Staff Racket Hopper - 12 sessions: £48

Courts can be booked on the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS, or via our web Book Online portal. Current PAYG users can book up to 7 days in advance, whilst Direct Debit, Annual and Monthly paid members are entitled to priority booking of up to 10 days in advance.

Courts, Hall and Pitch Hire

	Campus	Price
Sports Hall - whole, per hour	Headington	£50.00
Sports Hall - courts 1-3, per hour	Headington	£30.00
Sports Hall - courts 4-5, per hour	Headington	£20.00
Cricket Nets (indoor), two hours	Headington	£100.00
Synthetic Turf Pitch - whole (e.g. hockey match), per hour	Headington	£100.00
Synthetic Turf Pitch - half, per hour	Headington	£70.00
Synthetic Turf Pitch - quarter, per hour	Headington	£45.00
Sports Hall add-ons - e.g. tables, chairs, AV	Headington	Booking dependent, starting from £15
Seminar Room, per hour	Headington	£20
Harcourt Hill Studio - (hall or training room), per hour	Harcourt Hill	£30.00
3G Single 5-A-Side Pitch, per hour	Harcourt Hill	£35.00
3G Whole Pitch - (5 x 5-A-Side), per hour	Harcourt Hill	£140.00*
Football Pitch without changing room, two hours	Harcourt Hill	£44.00
Football Pitch with changing room, two hours	Harcourt Hill	£66.00
Lacrosse Pitch without changing room, two hours	Harcourt Hill	£44.00
Lacrosse Pitch with changing room, two hours	Harcourt Hill	£66.00
Ball Hire (Football, Volleyball, etc)	Headington/Harcourt	£2.00

All times are inclusive of anytime required for set up and take down.

*Off-peak only. Otherwise, the rate is £175 for 5 pitches. Off-peak hours are before 3pm on weekdays and all day on weekends.

The Headington Sports Hall is able to accommodate Basketball, Volleyball, Indoor Football, Netball, etc and bookings can only be made on the hour. The Synthetic Turf Pitch is for outdoor activities such as Hockey, small-sided Football, Lacrosse training, etc.

Casual bookings for most of our facilities can be made via the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS, or via our web Book Online portal. Current PAYG users can book up to 7 days in advance, whilst Direct Debit, Annual and Monthly paid members are entitled to priority booking of up to 10 days in advance.

For advance bookings, to book regular sessions, or any other booking queries please email your request to sportsbookings@brookes.ac.uk