Are you taking full advantage of our Edge member benefits? Do you know about the BUCS Universal membership programme, or our referral passes? You’ve come to the right place if you’re feeling lost. BUCS UNIversal membership If you have an Edge premium annual membership and you’re a University of Leeds student or staff member, you’ll […]
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As Semester one draws to a close, the Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) programme has had an incredible start to the 2025/26 academic year! Walking trips Since October, GOGA has taken participants on eight fantastic trips such as Ambleside, Llandudno, Windermere, Brimham Rocks and Knaresborough. Along the way, we’ve spotted seals, goats and even llamas! So far, over 283 participants […]
Uni life in Leeds can feel like one long balancing act: you’re meant to get yourself to lectures, submit essays before Turnitin shuts, keep up with mates at Old Bar, and maybe even cook something that isn’t instant noodles. Oh – and somewhere in there, you want to squeeze in the gym too. Feels impossible, […]
University of Leeds athletes have set three new records following an incredible performance at the British Rowing Club Championships bringing great success for University of Leeds rowers. Finn Beattie, Con Barrett, Louise Brooks, Emily Baker and Jess Symonds all represented the University of Leeds Boat Club and brought home two gold, one silver and three […]
The annual Leeds Gryphons Awards were held last Thursday 15 May at The Carriageworks Theatre with our University of Leeds students and staff scooping up a variety of awards. The awards celebrate and recognise incredible individuals, teams, and organisations who have made outstanding contributions to sport over the past year. Sport Leeds chair and one […]
We hope you all had a great winter break and would like to offer our congratulations for finishing the exam period! There are lots of exciting activities coming up this semester as part of Get Out, Get Active that we can’t wait to share with you. Throughout the semester we will host walking trips, run […]
A brand new Reformer Pilates class has launched at The Edge! The classes are one-to-one with one of our qualified instructors meaning they can tailor each class to you and what you want to focus on. Book your class and try something new. Please contact [email protected] for any additional booking queries. What is Reformer Pilates? […]
A team of seven students and three staff from the University of Leeds & Leeds University Union have returned from a life changing trip to South Africa to deliver Gryphons Abroad 2024, our ongoing cycling and sport development project. Our programme sees volunteers deployed for a period of four weeks in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal to […]
Introducing our brand new and exclusive Gryphon merchandise! We have created stylish training tees, cosy beanies, cool bucket hats and a handy tote bag to carry everything in. All Gryphon merchandise will be available to purchase from The Edge reception and prices are listed below; Tech T-shirts: £20 Bucket hats: £15 Beanies: £14 Tote bags: […]
Two weeks ago The Edge rose above strong competition to be named Educational Facility of the Year at the National Fitness Awards. The Edge was shortlisted for Education Facility of the Year and Best Membership Campaign. It was a strong contender in both but it’s contributions to its student and staff community in addition to […]