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Buxton Crescent Hotel and Spa
BuxtonBuxton has long been a spa town but for many years it went without a high-quality spa. Then in 2020,...
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Waterside Leisure Club
DidsburyIf you like your gym to be the kind of place where you can spend an entire day, hopping from...
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FWD Manchester
Manchester City CentreWant to give Wim Hof style cold water immersion a try but without leaving Manchester city centre? Head to the...
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Manchester Aquatics Centre
Oxford RoadManchester Aquatics Centre is open once again, following an 18-month closure for an extensive refurbishment and upgrade. The new centre...
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The Northern
DidsburyOne of the oldest tennis clubs in the world, The Northern is the original home of tennis in Manchester. It...
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Grand Central
Stockport Town CentreGrand Central is a leisure centre in Stockport. It’s best known for its swimming pool which has two slides but...
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The Y Club
CastlefieldIf you want a gym with a pool in the city centre, The Y Club is one of just a...
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Gorton Monastery
GortonIts proper title is Manchester Monastery but most people in the city know it as Gorton Monastery. This Grade II...
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Bodywise Natural Health Centre
Northern QuarterHead upstairs from the Manchester Buddhist Centre and you'll find an equally calm and harmonious space; the Bodywise Natural Health...
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Minna
Lark LaneThis women-run family business is inspired by Molly's great nan Minna, who turned a plot of land behind her council...
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Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa
WirralWith its Roman-style bath, outdoor hydro pools, and gorgeous countryside views, Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa is high on our...
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Space at the Mill
CastlefieldThere's something very soothing about once industrious, busy-busy spaces that have been turned into exactly the opposite. Space at the...
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BLOK Manchester
Manchester City CentreBLOK is popular thanks to the variety of classes on offer at its Manchester studios (you can do strength, various...
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Sugden Sports Centre
Oxford RoadThis huge sports facility just off Oxford Road is part of Better, the organisation that runs all the council’s leisure...
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Victoria Warehouse
StretfordVictoria Warehouse has been a fixture on Manchester's industrial skyline for almost a century. Once used to store cotton, it's...
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Temple at Victoria Warehouse
Old TraffordIf you want a night out of dancing and connection and good times, without the hangover the next day, Temple...
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V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Mosley Street
Manchester City CentreV1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Mosley Street is an edgier, and dare we say cooler, gym than what you might expect...
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Reset by Form
Manchester City CentreThis is hidden-away studio in the Bloc building (not to be confused with the BLOK studio) is worth seeking out...
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Hale Country Club & Spa
HaleThis is wellness at its most luxurious. Hale Country Club & Spa is set in verdant Cheshire countryside and has some...
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The Farm Club
PickmereThe Farm Club started life as a triathlon training centre before it expanded into offering a wider wellness experience. Situated...
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Band on the Wall
Northern QuarterSo called because the performers used to play on a stage situated halfway up the wall, Band on the Wall...
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Bannatyne Manchester Quay Street
SpinningfieldsThis health club is almost as much a key feature of Quay Street as the Opera House next door. It's...
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Walkden Gardens
SaleWalkden Gardens is a very grown up sort of park. Like a mini RHS Bridgewater ran in partnership with the...
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The Life Centre North
Manchester City CentreFrom its two good-sized, daylight-filled rooms above Deansgate, The Life Centre North covers the spectrum of yoga styles, with a...
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Nuffield Health Manchester Printworks
Manchester City CentreThis gym on top of The Printworks is probably best known for its pool with views over Corporation Street. There's...
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Salford Lads Club
SalfordBoxing has been taught at Salford Lads Club since it opened back in 1903. The founders, the Groves brothers, wanted...
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JD Gyms Manchester
Manchester City CentreAt under £20 a month, JD Gyms Manchester is one of your cheaper gym membership options in the city centre....
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V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Ancoats
AncoatsWith its marble changing rooms, split level design, and hip class brand, V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Ancoats is a ‘flagship’...
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The Resonance Centre
ClaytonIf you're interested in exploring holistic therapies and alternative ways of treating stress, The Resonance Centre in Clayton is well...
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TribeGaia Conscious Events
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F45 Training Manchester NQ
PiccadillyThe F45 franchise has gyms all over the world but we doubt there are any quite like F45 Training Manchester...
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Wellnergy Manchester
WythenshaweThe first ever Wellnergy Manchester takes place on 6 July 2024 in Wythenshawe Park, after a successful debut in London...
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Yoga Soul
Northern QuarterYoga Soul has quite a reputation considering it’s just one studio in a basement in the Northern Quarter. To get this...
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Zeno Health Club
Northern QuarterWith its stylish design and on-trend classes, boutique gym Zeno Health Club (formerly known as Hero Training Clubs) is well...
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Alexandra Park
Moss SideAlexandra Park, or Alex Park as it’s known, was once rather shabby but has now been restored to something approaching...
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King Street Gym
Manchester City CentreJust the tip of this huge, iceberg-like gym is visible from street level. Head down the stairs and you'll find it's...