Opening times

Headington Campus

Centre opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 7.00am to 11.00pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 9.30pm
  • Bank Holidays: closed

Last entry is one hour before closing time. 

Climbing opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 7.00am to 10.45pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 9.20pm
  • Bank Holidays: closed

Last entry is one hour before closing time. 

Harcourt Hill Campus (Botley)

Centre opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 6.30am to 10.00pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 5.00pm 
    • Pavilion toilets open from 8.45am on Saturdays for Parkrun 
  • Bank Holidays: closed.

Last entry is one hour before closing time. 

Please note: The gym is shared with Activate Learning Rugby Academy from 9.00am to 4.00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. During these hours, music may be louder and the weights area busier.

Term time only: On Wednesday afternoons, student sports clubs host BUCS fixtures. Changing rooms may be in use and in wet weather, muddier than usual. We kindly ask you to use the single-use facilities at these times.

Off-peak opening hours

  • Gym: before 3.00pm on weekdays and anytime at the weekends 
  • Fitness Classes: before 3.00pm on weekdays only*
  • Climbing and Bouldering: anytime 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.


2025 Bank Holidays

  • Monday 25 August (Bank Holiday) - Closed