Memberships

No joining fees, no cancellation fees.

Conditions of use

All memberships and pay as you go admissions are subject to our conditions of use.

By purchasing a membership you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to these conditions, which is recorded when signing up - either online or at the ARC reception desk.

Online membership - immediate access

When purchasing any membership online, you can use the gym as soon as you receive your confirmation email (which is usually almost instantly) from Worldpay/Futurepay.

For monthly memberships, the 7th, 14th, 21st or 28th is when the first, or subsequent, payment will be taken - you do not need to wait for the first payment to be made.

Please be prepared to show your confirmation email if using the gym the same day you purchased the membership or over the weekend (if purchased on a Friday).

Photographic ID

Please be prepared to show non-expired photographic ID when joining the gym for the first time.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

Photocard driving licence (provisional or full)
Passport or UK biometric residence permit (BRP)
GCU staff ID card
Student ID card from any college or university
National entitlement card (NEC)
Young Scot national entitlement card (Young Scot NEC)

Changing or cancelling your membership

For detailed information of what memberships need to be cancelled and how to do this, click the button below.

More information

Membership photograph

All customers, except as below, will have their photograph taken when joining the ARC for the first time or when renewing their membership.

Current GCU staff and students do not need to have their photo taken as GCU already has a photo available from other internal systems.

Select from one of the three groups

Gym memberships for students

From early bird to our all inclusive gold membership, we have a range options for students from any education establishment.

Gym memberships for GCU staff and graduates, unemployed or retired

From early bird to our all inclusive gold membership, we have a range of discounted options for the GCU and wider community.

Gym memberships for the general public

From early bird to our all inclusive gold membership, we have a range options for the general public.

Non-gym memberships

Lockers for hire

There are a number of lockers available to hire for either six or 12 months as part of a locker membership. We have a variety of sizes able to store a change of clothes, personal hygiene items, equipment and supplements, for example, instead of carrying them to and from the ARC. For peace of mind, all lockers for hire are in communal areas covered by CCTV.

Membership options

Our largest lockers, coloured blue and located around the ground floor lift, are available for hire for six months for £20 or 12 months for £30. The new pricing for these lockers will apply when a new membership is taken or when a current membership is renewed after 6 January 2023.

All other lockers for hire are available for six months for £15 or 12 months for £25.

Available at the ARC reception desk only

A locker membership can only be purchased in-person from the ARC reception desk. Most lockers for hire require a padlock but some have a key lock - check when purchasing the membership. For padlock lockers you can bring your own or you can purchase one from the ARC reception desk for £6. For key lockers you'll be given a key to use (which remains the property of the ARC).

A locker membership is subject to specific terms and conditions as stated on the membership form, in addition to our general conditions of use. As with all memberships, please be prepared to show photographic identification at the point of purchase.

Stand-alone or add-on option

A locker membership can be a stand-alone membership or it can be taken in addition to a gym membership - but note the difference between lockers for hire and other lockers as described below. As a stand-alone membership, access to gym areas or use of gym equipment is not permitted.

Locker cleanliness

Whilst a locker is being hired as part of a membership, it is the responsibility of the member to ensure that perishable food and unclean clothing is not stored in the locker so that unpleasant odours in the corridor are prevented. Customers can also use the cleaning station materials to clean the inside of the locker from time to time.

Other lockers and lost property

As well as lockers available for hire as a locker membership, there's also other lockers available to use when at the ARC. Most require a padlock so please remember to bring one or a padlock can be purchased from the ARC reception desk for £6. The ARC doesn't accept any responsibility or liability for belongings left in an unsecured locker or otherwise.

For peace of mind, all other lockers, except those located in changing rooms, are covered by CCTV.

Lockers that are not hired are required to be emptied and left unoccupied overnight. ARC staff will remove items from lockers if left overnight and place them in lost property.

The ARC is not liable for any loss or damage to personal belongings.

For security reasons, you must store personal belongings in the locker provided.

Lost property will not be kept in the ARC for more than 4 weeks.

GCU Students' Association

Guest entry

None of our memberships currently allows a person to use our facilities free of charge when accompanying a member.

A person without a membership can for £4.50:

Use our gym equipment or
Go to one of our timetabled classes or
Use a basketball hoop or play badminton or table tennis for one hour (subject to availability).