• Mon4 sessions from 9am
• Wed3 sessions from 9am
• Thu3 sessions from 8am
• Fri3 sessions from 9am
• Sat8am
• Sun2:30pm

Exeter (Wonford and Riverside) · Racket sports · £4 a session, or free for Exeter…

Social, beginner-friendly and skills sessions of pickleball, a paddle game played on a badminton-sized court, at Exeter's council sports centres. Balls and paddles are provided.

New here? Sunday afternoon social is ‘ideal for beginners’ and the Wednesday 10:30am social welcomes beginners; a taster session runs on Monday mornings (contact the club first). The centres lend balls and paddles free.

• Wed5pm, 6pm

Exwick · Racket sports · Group coaching £8 non-members (£7…

LTA club at the Exwick Sports Hub with weekly adult group coaching for beginners and improvers, plus club sessions non-members can join for a small fee.

New here? Adult and student group coaching for Beginner and Improver players on Wednesdays; club sessions cover Beginner to Advanced and are open to non-members for £7. Register through the club's WhatsApp community (link on the site)

Social Mix-Ins, open to all abilities, run on different evenings

Exeter (Haven Banks) · Racket sports · Social Mix-In about £15 per…

Nine indoor padel courts and two pickleball courts at Haven Banks, opened in September 2026. Runs 'Social Mix-In' sessions where players are matched with different partners, so no group is needed.

New here? Mixed Social Mix-In listed as open to all abilities; coaching available.

Courses run in five-week blocks and Pay & Play in six-week blocks

Exeter (Streatham Campus) · Racket sports · Beginners course £75 for 5 weeks…

Adult tennis at the university's tennis centre, open to anyone: five-week beginners' courses, improver and advanced groups, pay-and-play mornings and a Wednesday club night for players who can already rally.

New here? The page says anyone can play. Five-week Beginners courses (Mondays 8pm or Thursdays 6pm, starting 2 and 5 Nov 2026). Club Night and Pay & Play are for players who can rally, serve and return; Club Night is not suitable for complete beginners.

• Tue6:30pm, 7:30pm

Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £8 a class; discounted monthly pass…

Adult ballet for beginners and an open-level contemporary class on Tuesday evenings at DanSci Dance Studio in central Exeter.

New here? Beginner ballet class; contemporary is open level.

• Wed6:30pm
• Sat3 sessions from 10:30am

Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes

Flamenco classes with Karina Gracia at Exeter Phoenix, accompanied by live guitar: footwork, technique and full choreographies, with beginners' classes needing no experience.

New here? Beginners' classes need no experience; check with Karina before your first class in case of date changes.

• Tue
• Thu7:30pm

Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £45 for a four-week Tuesday block…

Commercial and hip hop dance at Exeter Phoenix: learn a routine to pop music over a month-long block, then perform and film it. Open to anyone, whatever your experience.

New here? For everyone whatever their dancing experience; monthly Confidence Workshops for beginners (up to five people)

• Tue6:30pm
• Wed6:15pm
• Thu6:15pm

Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £6–£7 a session (sources differ)

Weekly adult jazz dance classes in Exeter, including a beginners and improvers class for those new or rusty, plus a low-impact fitness class. Join at any time and pay weekly.

New here? Adult classes are ongoing so you can join at any time; the Thursday class is for beginners, improvers or those feeling rusty.

• Wed6:30pm
• Fri7:30am
• Sun11am

Exeter (city centre) · Yoga & pilates · Orientation £10; intro offer 3…

Boutique reformer Pilates studio in a listed building on Cathedral Close, with 45-minute instructor-led classes and self-led on-demand reformer sessions. Newcomers start with an orientation session.

New here? An orientation session (£10) is required before joining group classes; it covers health and safety, studio housekeeping and a reformer taster. Intro offer: 3 classes for £30, usable in instructor-led and on-demand classes. Grip socks are required.

• Mon5:45pm

Exeter (Exeter Phoenix) · Yoga & pilates · Free

Free beginner-friendly meditation sessions at Exeter Phoenix, with short talks, videos and guided practice, sitting on chairs with no mat or special clothing needed.

New here? Everyone welcome, no experience needed; the current 10-week course runs on Monday evenings.

Classes most days

Exeter (Quayside) · Yoga & pilates · See…

Hot yoga in inflatable pods on the Vulcan Estate, bookable class by class or on a membership. Suits all levels.

New here? Timetable listed as suitable for all levels; passes available without membership.

• Mon7pm
• Sun6:30pm

Alphington · Yoga & pilates · Term of 7 classes £77 (£11 each)…

Flowing Hatha yoga classes in Alphington, mixing gentle sequences with restorative postures and relaxation; suitable for all levels, with postures adapted to different abilities.

New here? Suitable for all levels, beginners welcome; postures can be adapted.

• Tue11:30am, 7:30pm

St James · Yoga & pilates · Foundations of Meditation £7…

A Buddhist meditation centre near St James running drop-in guided meditation classes with a short talk. You don't need to be Buddhist, and classes suit complete beginners.

New here? All classes suit complete beginners; no need to be Buddhist; classes are self-contained so you can drop in; chairs provided, cushions if you prefer.

Dated sessions every one to three weeks: candlelit sound baths at St James Church Hall (Sun 8 and 29 Nov…

Exeter (St James, Alphington, Broadclyst) · Yoga & pilates · £13.50

Relaxing sound baths held every week or two at halls around Exeter, including candlelit evenings at St James Church Hall and afternoon sessions in Alphington.

New here? Book on Eventbrite from each event page, or pay cash on the door by arrangement.

• Mon10:30am, 5:30pm
• Wed4 sessions from 9:15am
• Thu3 sessions from 7:15am
• Fri6pm, 7:15pm
• Sun6:15pm

Exeter (city centre) · Yoga & pilates · Varies by teacher: drop-in £8–£13.50…

A city-centre yoga centre where independent teachers run classes most days, from gentle and somatic yoga to vinyasa, Jivamukti and Iyengar, plus Pilates and an AcroYoga jam.

New here? Several classes are marked suitable for beginners (Beginners Pilates, Gentle Somatic Yoga, Pilates for All Abilities) and most are all levels; mats and equipment are free to use. Teachers run their own classes, so book or ask the teacher.

• Sun9:30am

Exeter (Cowick Barton and Heavitree) · Yoga & pilates · Free

Free outdoor yoga on Sunday mornings in summer at Cowick Barton Playing Fields and Heavitree Pleasure Ground, part of the national Park Yoga scheme. All levels are welcome.

New here? Free sessions; look for the large Park Yoga flag. The Cowick Barton instructor says all levels are most welcome.

Classes run through the week

Woodbury Business Park (east of Exeter) · Yoga & pilates · Intro offers 5 mat classes £45 or 5…

Reformer and mat Pilates studio at Woodbury Business Park, between Exeter and Exmouth, also running hot Pilates and barre. Mindful Motion is the recommended starting class for people new to the reformer.

New here? Mindful Motion welcomes all levels and is the recommended starting point for anyone new to reformer Pilates; arrive a little early and tell your instructor it is your first visit. Intro offers: 5 mat classes for £45 or 5 reformer classes for £70.

• Mon10am
• Wed10:45am

Exeter (Quay) · Walking & hiking, Yoga & pilates · Free

Free groups for adults run by the Step One charity from the X Centre: an easy-paced walk of about 3 miles along the Exe from the Quay, and an eight-week Yoga4Wellbeing course for any ability or health condition.

New here? Walk-ins welcome on the walk (registering helps). The yoga course is open to all abilities and health conditions; sign up through BeWell (course 222)

Classes run early mornings, lunchtimes and evenings

Exeter (The Depot, Cheeke Street) · Yoga & pilates · New clients: 6 classes for £60 (an…

Studio running 40-minute reformer Pilates classes from early morning to evening, with an intro offer for new clients.

New here? 40-minute reformer workouts for all ages and fitness levels; new clients start with a compulsory orientation workout.

• Wed9:45am, 7pm

Exeter (Heavitree) · Yoga & pilates

Taoist tai chi classes in Heavitree, with an introductory class on Wednesday mornings. Newcomers can join at any time.

New here? Beginners can join at any time; introductory sessions have their own registration form.

Classes run through the week

Exeter (city centre) · Yoga & pilates · Drop-in £23; 5-class pack £95 (use…

Reformer Pilates studio run by Vyve Gym on North Street, with group classes and private sessions. Every class except Elevate is suitable for beginners, and one-off drop-in classes can be booked.

New here? All classes apart from Elevate are suitable for beginners. A drop-in credit lets you enjoy a class as a one-off, and a 5-day trial gives unlimited reformer Pilates and gym classes.