Facilities and classes in Chelmsford

In Chelmsford, our health and fitness facilities include a campus gym, a sports hall and a MUGA. The gym offers a range of fitness classes.

The Old Factory gym

Woman exercising in a gym

The Old Factory gym is located in Globe House on New Street, Chelmsford - just across the road from our Chelmsford campus. The Old Factory gym is open to everyone – students, staff and the public offering highly affordable, competitive membership prices.

We have a comprehensive group exercise programme featuring Les Mills classes such as BodyPump, BodyCombat and BodyBalance, as well as other engaging and energetic fitness classes.

Our large spacious gym features the very best fitness equipment including a multi-functional fitness rig, three squat racks, two ten metre sled tracks, and a host of cardiovascular equipment, fixed-resistance machines and free weights.

What makes The Old Factory stand out? 

Check out our different types of membership to find the one which best suits you and join online today.

The Old Factory
Globe House
New Street
Chelmsford CM1 1TA

Phone: 01245 683380

Email: [email protected]

  • Monday to Friday: 6am–9pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 8:30am–4pm

The gym is open all year round except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. On bank holidays the gym will be open 8:30am–4pm.

Mildmay Sports Hall features four badminton courts and is fully equipped for a range of other indoor sports including basketball, netball, futsal and indoor cricket. It's open to students, staff and members of the public.

Mildmay also offers access to a flood lit MUGA (Multi Use Games Area). The outdoor facility, on campus next to Tindal building, features and Astroturf pitch suitable for 5-a-side football, hockey, and other small-sided games. There's also a 3x3 basketball court.

Our current rates for casual bookings are as follows.

Sports Hall hire

  Student Staff Alumni Public
Badminton court  £6.25 £9.25 £9.25 £12.50
Half hall £12.50 £18.50   £18.50 £25
Whole hall £25 £37   £37  £50
Table tennis room Free Free £6.25 £12.50


MUGA hire

  Student Staff Alumni Public
Astro pitch £15 £22.50 £22.50 £30
3x3 basketball court Free Free Free Free


There are changing facilities, lockers and accessible changing facilities on site.

Contact us

Contact us to check availability and book indoor or outdoor court space.

Mildmay Sports Hall
Anglia Ruskin University
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford CM1 1SQ

Phone: 01245 684321

Email: [email protected]

Opening hours

  • Monday–Friday, 5-10pm
  • Saturday–Sunday, 9am-6pm

Privacy and Terms and Conditions

For use of Mildmay Sports Hall, please familiarise yourself with our Sports Facilities Terms and Conditions (PDF).

All fitness classes in Chelmsford take place at The Old Factory gym. They're included in the price of gym membership or you can pay as you go.

Pay as you go prices are:

  • Student: £5
  • Staff: £5
  • Alumni: £7.50
  • Public: £7.50

Book now using the Old Factory app, our online booking system or by calling us on 01245 683380.


Day Class Time Instructor  Venue
Monday  Bootcamp 06:10 - 06:40   Gym Team   Gym Floor 
Monday  Core  12:30 - 13:00   Gym Team Gym Floor
Monday Les Mills BODYPUMP™ 17:00 - 17:50 Lauren Studio
Monday Spin 17:30 - 18:20 Pelin Spin Studio
Monday  Pilates  18:10 - 19:00  Paula Studio
Tuesday Spin 07:00 - 07:50 Pelin Spin Studio
Tuesday LBT  12:00 - 12:50  Sarah B Studio 
Tuesday  Body Sculpt 17:10 - 18:00  Nicki Studio 
Tuesday Spin 18:00 - 18:50 Sarah B Spin Studio
Tuesday Yoga 18:10 - 19:00 Larane Studio
Tuesday Les Mills BODYBALANCE™ 19:10 - 20:00 Sarah B Studio
Wednesday Bootcamp   06:10 - 07:00   Pelin   Gym Floor
Wednesday  Les Mills BODYCOMBAT™ 09:30 - 10:20 Josie  Studio 
Wednesday Pilates 12:30 - 13:20 Paula Studio
Wednesday Spin 17:10 - 18:00 Pelin Spin Studio
Wednesday Les Mills BODYPUMP™ 17:30 - 18:20 Carl Studio
Wednesday Boxercise 18:30 - 19:20 Nicki Studio
Thursday   Kettlebells  09:30 - 10:00  Gym Team   Gym Floor 
Thursday Les Mils BODYBALANCE™ 12:00 - 12:50 Sarah B Studio 
Thursday Pilates 17:10 - 18:00 Sarah W Studio
Thursday Les Mills BODYCOMBAT™ 18:10 - 19:00  Josie Studio 
Thursday Les Mills BODYPUMP™ 19:10 - 20:00 Josie Studio
Friday Stretch & Tone 07:45 - 08:35 Pelin  Studio
Friday  Les Mills BODYPUMP™ 12:00 - 12:50  Pelin  Studio
Friday  HIIT 17:00 - 17:30   Gym Team   Gym Floor  
Saturday Les Mills BODYPUMP™ 08:35 - 09:25 Carl  Studio 
Saturday Les Mills BODYCOMBAT™ 09:30 - 10:20 Sarah B Studio
Saturday Les Mills BODYBALANCE™ 10:30 - 11:20 Sarah B Studio
Sunday HIIT 09:00 - 09:30 Gym Team  Gym Floor
Sunday  Pilates    09:40 - 10:30   Sarah   Studio  

Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre

Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre is just a ten-minute walk from our Chelmsford campus. It boasts an ice-skating rink and a range of swimming facilities including a ten-lane main pool, a separate learner pool and a flume.

To find out more about Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre please visit the Chelmsford City Sports website or email [email protected]

Chelmsford Sports and Athletic Centre

Run by Chelmsford City Council, this centre offers indoor and outdoor athletics facilities so you can train all year round. There's a sprint straight, an eight-lane all weather synthetic track, a field event practice area, and areas for long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault.

To find out more about Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre please visit the Chelmsford City Sports website.