Selby Leisure Centre — Attraction in Selby

On my anniversary of joining this fantastic, clean and well maintained facility in the heart of Selby, I have no hesitation in giving it a 5* review. The full membership is fantastic value ( a little over £1 a day) and gives you unlimited access to the wide ranging classes. Whilst all popular, the flexibility and ease of the booking system allows you to book up to 8 days in advance or in some cases minutes before the start of a class due to cancellations. Having attended all the classes over this period with the exception of Zumba ( only because I have 2 left feet 😂) I still regularly attend 20 a week - and this is purely down to the variety and professionalism of the excellent instructors. Due to the timetabling, the majority of the classes I attend are delivered by Debbie and Kayleigh, who are simply exceptional. Equally, their infectious passion, drive and ability, motivate all attendees to achieve their best and hence explains why their classes are consistently popular. Additionally, my interactions with the general gym staff from reception/management to the fitness instructors in the main gym area have always been positive and friendly - all resulting in being provided with the requisite information/advice. In summary, if you are after a Champneyesque experience for your gym needs, then this is not the place for you. However, if you want a no nonsense, fantastic value, well run and maintained facility with a vast array of training options - Selby...

AVOID THEM!

Although the contract states that you only need to give one month's notice if you want to terminate it, unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. They informed me that I have been a member for 3 months already and asked why I didn't say anything during the first 2 weeks (I was hoping my issues would resolve themselves over time).

Well: It's practically impossible to use the swimming pool unless you can go at random times (like Tuesdays from 12 to 2) because there are constantly swimming lessons or family swimming or other events.

Using the gym equipment is also nearly impossible since schools bring their students to the gym, and typically there are 3-4 children on one machine. If you're an adult with a job, you don't have time to wait for that.

The staff usually doesn't even greet you, and they are rarely willing to clean.

Although I have requested multiple times to cancel the contract (which requires a one-year commitment), it's impossible, even after speaking to the manager.

The only thing worth mentioning is the sauna section, although precisely when I signed the contract, it wasn't operational for about 3 weeks due to heating issues.

If you want to save yourself nearly 500 pounds for a year, then forget...

Best gym, thanks to Kirsty for encouraging me to join. This leisure centre offers the best fitness classes, they have a variety of classes. The best class ever is Zumba and Aqua Zumba, these two classes are instructed by a very talented instructor "Debbie" The choreography is amazing and she does it with a smile. Zumba is a great dance class that fills my soul with joy, its not just a work out, its a joy class, members are always happy and jolly as we dance. I love it. Thanks Debbie for sharing your talent with us. Also, i enjoy other classes like Yoga, Gen Chi, RPM, body attack, body pump,, barbell pump, boot camp, indoor cycling. I like to chill out in sauna and steam room. Selby leisure centre has improved the quality of my life, i call it my safe place, my happy place. Great staff at reception and good managers who listen to members. I would encourage anyone to join. Keep it up. My only request would be to have at least one more dance floor zumba class as spaces go quickly due to its popularity, management please consider my request, may be on a Friday after Aqua zumba? Otherwise, thanks for a great service, 100%...