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Gym membership

Membership of the Echoes gyms and the Black Lion gym is available with the following packages:

Adult premier membership includes:

  • unlimited use of the Echoes gyms at all Medway Leisure sites;
  • unlimited use of the pool areas during public sessions at all Medway Leisure pools;
  • unlimited use of the Splashes Leisure Pool during public sessions;
  • unlimited use of all timetabled aerobics at Black Lion and Strood ;
  • free racquet sports at Black Lion and Strood (non-members pay half court fees);
  • free table tennis at Black Lion and Strood;
  • personalised fitness programme.

Adult matinee membership includes all of the above activities and allows use:

  • Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm;
  • all day Saturday and Sunday.

Junior membership (for eight to 16-year-olds) includes:

  • exclusive use of the SHOKK gym;
  • unlimited swimming;
  • racquet sports;
  • 10 per cent off the school holiday programme.

Advanced Junior membership (for 16 to 17-year-olds) includes:

  • unlimited use of the Echoes gym at the Black Lion;
  • unlimited swimming;
  • unlimited badminton and squash (non-members pay half court fees);
  • table tennis.

Membership fees payable by direct debit

Please note that the initial month's payment will be pro-rata for the number of days remaining in that month and includes membership for that month plus full instruction and induction in the use of the equipment, worth £16.

Membership is for a minimum period of 12 months.

Membership type £
Single adult premier per month 34.95
Joint premier (two adults) per month 62.00
Single adult matinee per month 25.00
Joint matinee (two adults) per month 45.00
** Junior: eight to 16-year-olds SHOKK Gym per month (plus a one-off joining fee of £30 which includes the first month's membership) 15.00
** Advanced junior: 16 to 17-year-olds per month 20.00

** Junior memberships are not subject to a 12-month minimum contract.

Membership fees payable yearly in advance

Please note that the payment includes membership for 12 months plus full instruction and induction in the use of the equipment, worth £16.

Membership type £
Single adult 377.46
Joint (two adults) 669.60
Single adult matinee 270.00
Joint matinee (two adults) 486.00
Junior: eight to 16-year-olds (no joining fee) 170.00
Advanced junior: 16 to 17-year-olds 216.00

Non-contract membership payable by direct debit

The centre also offers a membership option with no minimum 12-month initial contract. There will be an additional joining fee of £25 payable when taking out one of these memberships. Membership will be on a month-by-month basis.

Membership type £
Single adult premier per month 40
Joint premier (two adults) per month 72
Single adult matinee per month 30
Joint matinee (two adults) per month 55



For further information, please contact the customer advisor in the gym, who will be happy to show you around the centre. Find out more about Echoes gyms.
Logo: Echoes Gym

For further information contact:
email icon Email : blacklion@medway.gov.uk
Telephone icon Telephone : 01634 336655
Gym : 01634 336658
Mail icon Write to : Black Lion Leisure Centre
Mill Road
Gillingham
Kent ME7 1HF
Minicom icon Minicom :

01634 333111


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