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can you escape from Alcatraz? - SWIMTAG

February 11, 2022
A picture of Alcatraz to link to our SWIMTAG event

What is Escape from Alcatraz? Escape from Alcatraz is 0ur first ever SWIMTAG featured challenge here at The Edge and we can’t wait for you to try it! We’re inviting our customers to take part in the challenge. When Alcatraz was a working prison, several inmates tried to escape by swimming off the island but […]

Sports scholar Abbie Sisman named Karate European Champion!

February 10, 2022
Abbie Sisman, sports scholar on podium

On 30 January sports scholar Abbie Sisman competed in the 2022 Karate WTKA Euros, her first competition since the COVID-19 lockdown. It proved to be a successful day for Abbie as she won three gold medals, making her the European champion! She took the gold in the following categories: Musical/extreme weapons, Gold, 17-34yrs. Traditional forms, […]

Roller Skiing at Brownlee - No Snow, No Problem!

February 8, 2022
The Yorkshire Dales Cross Country Ski Club run weekly sessions at Brownlee!

Want to ski like an Olympian? Leeds’ Brownlee Centre plays host to the Yorkshire Dales Cross Country Ski Club for their weekly Roller Skiing sessions! With the Beijing Winter Olympics now underway – and snow and ice slightly lacking in the UK – you can still get in the spirit here at the Brownlee Centre. […]

February Fitness Showcase

February 2, 2022
Names of exercise classes

February Exercise-Class Showcase at The Edge! Come join us for our FREE February Fitness Showcase event at The Edge on 19 February. Open to all, just book a space in your chosen class & turn up! About this event Come join us for a FREE day (19/02/2022) of fitness classes at The Edge, University of […]

Lunar New Year!

February 2, 2022
Lunar new year envelopes and tea being given to customers

Happy Lunar New Year! We loved seeing so many of you at our Lunar New Year event yesterday at The Edge! We enjoyed drinking iced tea with you and handing out our lucky envelopes with some amazing prizes inside. Some of you also joined for our Tai Chi class that took place in one of […]

Valentine's Day: Love yourself!

February 2, 2022
Valentine's Day

Love yourself this Valentine’s Day! We will be sharing the love on Valentine’s day. Find us in the Refectory foyer 12–3pm and at The Edge reception 4-8pm on 14 February to try a delicious heart-shaped shortbread biscuit and take part in our game with prizes to be won! Can you guess how many hearts we […]