The Old Factory

The Old Factory

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An ARU gym open to everybody, based in the heart of Chelmsford. JOIN US TODAY πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

Photos from The Old Factory's post 27/05/2026

Bring a friend for FREE this Friday at The Old Factory! πŸ‘₯

All members can bring a friend for free on the last Friday of every month! πŸ—“οΈ

Refer a friend to sign up and save 50% off your next month! πŸ’°

*All guests must sign a health waiver before exercising*





22/05/2026

In line with our challenge this month, we have a Ski-Erg Tutorial from our fitness coach Lewis! πŸ’ͺ

For a reminder of the May challenge, you have to try and hit 180m exactly on the ski-erg within 1 minute 🎯

All participants are entered into a draw to be in with a chance of winning a FREE guest pass! πŸ‘₯

Hit the target zone (178-182m) and enter a draw to win a FREE 30 minute PT session! πŸ†

All members are given 1 go at the challenge every day, come down and give it a try!





20/05/2026

Our Fitness Coaches at The Old Factory take on the 180m Ski Challenge! 🎯

Correctly guess the order of how well they did in the comments and win a FREE hoodie! πŸ‘•

ARU Sports Club Hoodies can be purchased from reception for Β£15.99!





14/05/2026

LONG DAYS, BRIGHTER WORKOUTS πŸ˜Žβ˜€οΈ

One consistent piece of positive member feedback we continue to receive is how spacious and bright The Old Factory feels πŸ”…

As we head into the summer months, our HUGE windows mean that we'll have natural light pouring in for the entirety of the day whether you're an early bird training at 6am or a night owl coming in at 8pm πŸ¦πŸ¦‰

Make the most of the next few months whilst we can guarantee natural light (and maybe even some sunshine) to help brighten up your day and push you through your workout!

Because who would want to train in an underground cave in the city or a dusty old warehouse with no natural light at this time of year?

Not us, see you soon πŸ‘‹πŸ€

Tap the link in our bio to join or visit us in Chelmsford. Let’s make this your strongest summer yet! πŸ’ͺ

Photos from The Old Factory's post 11/05/2026

PUBLIC PLUS 🀩πŸ’₯

Now is the perfect time to sign up to our premium membership offering, use promo code TOF3MONTH when signing up online and you'll pay just Β£30 for your first 3 months! πŸ”₯

This premium membership offering for our public members offers all of the benefits that come as standard with our public memberships as well as an array of additional benefits including advanced Fitness Class booking, day passes for friends, a referral bonus every month and 10% discount on our merch!

Full details of Public Plus member benefits:

βž• Ten-day advance Fitness Class booking - Book your space on Fitness classes up to 10 days in advance.

βž• Bring 2 friends for FREE Friday - Bring 2 friends along to train with you on the last Friday of every month, no advance booking required.

βž• Bring 1 friend for FREE anytime - Bring 1 friend along to train with you at a day / time that suits you, no advance booking required.

βž• Refer a friend to join us and get 50% off your next month - Email the new referred member’s full name and D.O.B. through to [email protected] after the new member has signed up to redeem.

βž• 10% discount on merchandise - Receive 10% discount on The Old Factory merchandise which we sell at the gym.

EXISITING MEMBER?

You can also upgrade your existing Public membership to Public Plus with our team at reception (+Β£10 per month).

05/05/2026

BUCS UNIVERSAL GYM NETWORK πŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺ

Student members - heading home for the summer soon?

Remember that ARU are part of the BUCS UNIversal gym network...

This means that ARU Student / Staff gym members now have access to train at 80+ other HE Institutions. Depending on your location whilst you’re away from ARU in holiday periods, this may mean there is no need to freeze / cancel your membership with us as access to one of the partner institution’s gyms will be included as standard as part of your ARU membership.

You can find out more information and sign up to the network for FREE via the link in our bio. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions! πŸ“²βœ‰οΈ

Photos from The Old Factory's post 01/05/2026

🌞 SUMMER STARTS HERE! 🌞

Ready to smash your fitness goals? Join The Old Factory this May and unlock our NEW MEMBER OFFER!

πŸ”₯ First 3 months from just Β£20/month (Standard Public Membership)
πŸ”₯ Upgrade to Public Plus for only Β£30/month for your first 3 months

Use promo code TOF3MONTH at sign-up and save BIG! Don’t miss outβ€”offer ends soon.

Tap the link to join or visit us in Chelmsford. Let’s make this your strongest summer yet! πŸ’ͺ

29/04/2026

The Old Factory Gym is looking for a passionate Fitness Coach to join our team! 🀩

If you're enthusiastic about fitness, love helping people reach their goals, and want to be part of a dynamic, growing gym, this is the perfect opportunity for you! πŸ’ͺ

Applications close on the 10th May so be quick. For more details and to apply, check out the link in our bio πŸ”—

30/03/2026

EASTER OPENING HOURS 🐰🐣

The Old Factory will be open as follows over the Easter Weekend ⏰🍫

β€’ Friday 3rd April: 08:30 - 16:00
β€’ Saturday 4th April: 08:30 – 16:00
β€’ Sunday 5th April: 08:30 – 16:00
β€’ Monday 6th April: 08:30 - 16:00

Our normal opening hours will resume from Tuesday 7th April πŸ’ͺ✨

Photos from The Old Factory's post 25/03/2026

The Old Factory statement on a recently deleted post ⚠️

05/03/2026

Curious what our members really think? πŸ—£οΈ

This spring, let’s crush goals togetherβ€”no excuses, just progress. πŸ’ͺ

Ready to transform? Join The Old Factory in March with promo code SPRINGFITNESS26 and get 50% OFF your first month! Offer ends Tuesday 31/03.

Tap the link in our bio to start your journey! πŸ”—

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Hoffmanns Way
Chelmsford
CM1

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4pm
Sunday 8:30am - 4pm