Festive Opening Hours
As the year winds down to a close, many of our venues will experience changed opening hours to give our incredible team a much-deserved rest. Please check out our festive opening hours from Tuesday 24th December 2024 to Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Cafe Refresh at Meadowbank will be closing over the Christmas festive period with our last day of trading Sunday 22nd December, re-opening Saturday 4th January.
Please note: All venues will be closed on 25th & 26th December, and 1st & 2nd January (excluding Royal Commonwealth Pool). The venue opening hours listed on our venue webpages reflect typical opening hours, not those during the festive period. Some venues, though open, may have shorter opening hours than normal. Please make sure to check the above webpage for further information day by day.
Welcome to the new Meadowbank
Meadowbank has been at the heart of the local community for more than 50 years and its commitment to sport, physical activity, health and wellbeing of the city has never changed.
Host to two Commonwealth Games in 1970 and 1986 – the first venue to host the Games twice – Meadowbank is steeped in Scottish sporting history.
The new Meadowbank Sports Centre re-opened in 2022 with a full suite of breathtaking facilities including a multi-purpose gym, 2 Fitness Studios, 3 Games Halls, Squash Courts, 3G sport pitches and indoor and outdoor athletics tracks.
A new Hybrid Gym, Evolve, opening in October 2024, provides state of the art training facility for Hyrox and other hybrid fitness competitions.
The venue is also home to meeting rooms, the Edinburgh Leisure corporate offices and Café Refresh for hot and cold food, drinks, snacks and treats.
Evolve Hybrid Gym - New to Meadowbank Sports Centre
NOW OPEN!
Are you ready to revolutionise your fitness journey? We are thrilled to introduce our brand-new Hybrid Gym, the ultimate destination for fitness enthusiasts seeking a dynamic and inclusive environment.
Evolve at Meadowbank Sports Centre is an official Hyrox Affiliate Training Club featuring all the equipment, training and classes you need to train towards hybrid competitions such as Hyrox and meet your fitness goals.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kickstart your fitness journey. Whether you're looking to improve your overall fitness, prepare for a competition, or simply try something new, Evolve Meadowbank is the perfect place to get started.
Bookings at Meadowbank
Meadowbank is home to two gyms, available to use for members or visitors alike.
Our main gym requires no booking for a Gym session (for over 16s) - you can just drop in.
However, our specialist Hybrid Gym and Hyrox Training Club, Evolve, requires pre-booking for gym sessions and classes.
All Fitness and Gym classes, Coaching lessons, Hall and Pitch bookings require pre-booking. See our timetable for more information. Under 16s must also pre-book a gym session.
You can book online or via our mobile app for Android or iOS by creating or logging in to your booking account.
Any problems see our step by step guide to booking an activity. Please read our Booking Terms & Conditions before booking.