To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re offering a variety of free classes and gym sessions to all members of the University of Kent community on Friday 6 March 2026. See below for the full timetable and details of booking your space. Please note, all sessions will have a set capacity so book early to secure your place.
Morning sessions
Join our regular Friday morning classes for free:
- 8am to 8.45am – relax and unwind with a gentle Stretch, Tone, and Relax session with an in-person instructor
- 8.45am to 9.15am – Dance your heart out to incredible music with virtual instructors with Les Mills Dance
- 12.15pm to 1.05pm – Build strength and tone your body with Les Mills BodyPump with an in-person instructor
- 1.15pm to 2pm – Learn to stretch and breath through different positions in Yoga with an in-person instructor
Booking for all classes can be done through your online account as usual.
Menopause Gym Sessions
In the afternoon, join the Fitness Team for tailored gym sessions. The focus will be on Menopause support, but all members are welcome to join for specific advice and guidance. The gym sessions will run at:
- 12pm to 1pm
- 1pm to 2pm
- Maximum 15 participants per session
The Menopause gym sessions will need to be booked at the Sports Centre reception separately. Speak to a member of staff on arrival and fill out the form to book your place.
Informal drop-in and chat
From 2pm to 2.30pm, we’ll be offering an informal session at the Sports Centre for anyone who would like to stay or come along to talk with Liz, Jeni, and Nat:
- Current classes and programmes
- The Menopause Fitness Course
- Other support services we offer at Kent Sport
- Social sport and activity programmes
- Chat to staff and other members with free tea and coffee
Additional support and events
If you fancy something more sporty to celebrate the day, visit our International Women’s Day Extravaganza blog post for details of the Kent FA football event on campus.
See our Health and Fitness webpage for details of our Women and Non-Binary members only gym hours.
We also offer free Initial Fitness Consultations for all members. Email our Fitness Team at CSEKentSportGym@kent.ac.uk to book your appointment.
Our ALL Active social sport and ALL Active+ coached sport programmes offer activity options for Kent Sport members.