Our pilates programmes are designed to be in 4-week blocks to help attendees get the most out of it. As a result of this and a waiting list which is often quite full, we generally only offer places on the basis that an attendee can attend a full (or the rest of the current) block.

On rare occasions, we may be able to offer attendance for only one sessions. However, these are subject to availability and at the instructor’s discretion – for example, if a colleague can no longer make a session due to illness and the instructor would prefer the space to be filled, they may request we offer a place out for one-night only.

At the end of a 4-week block, the instructor will ask you if you would like to sign-up for the next 4-week block. As a current attendee, you will be offered first refusal for a place on the next block, meaning you would be guaranteed a spot if you wish to continue.

If you do not wish to continue at this point, your space will be offered to a colleague on our waiting list. If you do not wish to continue due to other commitments but would like to be re-added to the waiting list for future blocks, this can be arranged.

If you are aware that you cannot make certain dates in an upcoming block, you can inform your instructor. In these instances, you will not need to pay for the sessions that you are going to miss, so the cost of your block would be reduced by £5 per session missed.

If you have already paid your up-front fee and can no longer make a session (or sessions) for reasons such as illness, a refund can unfortunately not be offered. However, you will be offered the chance to attend the session taking place on the other day with the other instructor so that you still have an opportunity to attend a class for the fee you have paid.

For reasons such as short-notice contact to notify instructors of being unable to attend an upcoming session, it is advised that you contact your instructor directly or email [email protected] so we can pass on the message.

The Health and Wellbeing Team manages the data of those involved in pilates and have direct contact with our instructors, so we are usually well placed to handle more general queries or get an answer for you. If you’d like to get in touch, just drop us a line.

There are currently no plans to hold pilates sessions on different nights. However, if you would like to express your interest in attending a session on a different night to what we currently hold them on, we keep these on record. Just email [email protected] to let us know.

It is generally advised that those attending pilates classes wear something which is loose-fiiting and comfortable. If you have it, activewear is probably best suited.

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