Gedling Borough Council (GBC) is promoting a January membership offer for its DNA leisure memberships that includes a £15 saving and a waiver of joining fees — a promotion available borough-wide, with a particular focus on Carlton residents. The campaign is part of a New Year push to help residents improve their fitness while easing household costs.
The offer runs until 31 January 2026 and applies to new DNA (Gedling Leisure) memberships across the borough. New members get access to gym equipment, pools and exercise classes at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre and other Gedling sites including Arnold, Calverton and Redhill.
Cllr Henry Wheeler, Portfolio Holder for Lifestyles, Health and Wellbeing, said the aim is to reduce financial barriers to using the borough’s leisure facilities. Local reporting shows attendance across Gedling’s leisure centres has now recovered and is higher than pre-pandemic levels, and the council says the promotion is intended to make it easier for people to get involved.
The membership drive coincides with plans for a proposed £20 million Greater Carlton regeneration scheme that could include significant upgrades to community hubs and leisure facilities. Residents can sign up for the January offer via the Gedling Leisure “Get Active” app, the council’s website or in person at leisure centres — though GBC’s open-days guidance notes some no-joining-fee offers may be restricted to in-person sign-ups at open-day events.
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