Who is Places Leisure?
Places Leisure is one of the UK’s leading leisure operators.
We’re passionate about helping you stay physically active and emotionally engaged in fitness, sport and wellbeing. Our mission is to put our heart and soul into ‘creating active places and healthy people’ - it’s about creating a place for everyone.
As a social enterprise, we use our efforts and funds to continually develop the quality of service and facilities we offer and to widen the opportunities for everyone.
I'm a member already - how do referrals work?
We think fitness is more fun with your friends, so if you're an existing member, recommend a friend and we'll add 1 free month onto the end of your current membership when they join*. The friend you're referring will need to provide your name upon sign up to ensure your referral can be recorded.
I've been referred by a member - how do referrals work?
Great news! We can't wait to welcome you. Take a look at the membership options below and find your chosen centre. Get in touch using the contact details on the site page, or visit the centre in person and include the name of the existing member in your correspondence. Our friendly team will help you complete your membership using our Refer A Friend scheme.
Which membership is right for me?
We have a great range of memberships, suited to you and your individual requirements.
Premium
- Gym use
- Group exercise classes*
- Pool use for Just Swim, lane swimming and fun sessions (excluding Family Fun sessions at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex and The Pavilions In The Park)**
- Places Leisure app for easy access to your membership card, making and managing bookings, digital fitness and hundreds of free virtual workouts
- 15 days' advanced booking - from the start time of your session
- Free use of SWIMTAG – wearable technology to track your swim performance and stroke
- Add up to 4 Juniors (excludes young adults' and student memberships)
- News and referral offers
Premium Plus membership includes all of the benefits above plus access to all Places Leisure centres in the UK. Facilities available at each site will vary and you should contact their team beforehand to find out more.
*Group exercise classes may exclude gym-based classes.
**Please note that Family Fun sessions at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex and The Pavilions In The Park incur an additional charge.
Swim membership*
- Pool use for Just Swim, lane swimming
- Half-price fun sessions (excluding Family Fun sessions at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex and The Pavilions In The Park)**
- Free use of SWIMTAG – wearable technology to track your swim performance and stroke
- Places Leisure app for easy access to your membership card, making and managing bookings, digital fitness and hundreds of free virtual workouts
- 15 days' advanced booking - from the start time of your session
- News and referral offers
*Available at selected centres.
**Please note that Family Fun sessions at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex incur an additional charge.
Gym membership*
- Gym use, including free access to virtual group exercise classes
- Places Locker app for quick booking, tracking your moves, challenges, exercise programmes and more
- 15 days' advanced booking from the start time of your session
- News and referral offers
*Available at selected centres
Payment options
- Flexi Direct Debit - Take it one month at a time! Just pay the joining fee to start and a rolling monthly payment after that. Stop at any time with one month’s notice.
- Annual upfront membership - Prepay for 12 months at our best value price, with no joining fee.
- Pay As You Move - Take out a free Places membership and pay for activities individually.
How do I join?
Just find your chosen centre, and get in touch via the contact details on their page, or visit the centre in person and notify the team on site that you've been referred by an existing member. We'll then assist with your sign up process, ensuring that your referrer receives their free month on their membership.
Terms and conditions
- Joining member must give existing member’s name at the time of joining for member to benefit from the free month.
- Existing and joining members must both join as Premium, Gym or Swim members to qualify. Places Membership and Virtual Membership are excluded.
- Existing member must have completed their 2 weeks’ cooling off period to refer a friend.
- Joining member must complete their first Direct Debit payment before the free month is applied for the existing member.
- There is no limit on how many referrals a member can make.