I'm new. How do I start?

Everyone begins with a personal 1:1 introductory session (£33). Head to our Join page to book a time that suits you.

The Old Dairy, Lamport (NN6 9HF), just off the A508, with free on-site parking.

How do I know what level I'm at?

You don't need to! That's exactly what your 1:1 introductory session is for: your instructor sees how you move and recommends the right level (we run Level 1 to 3), so you always start in the right place.

Should I start with private 1-to-1s or group classes?

Most people join a group class after their intro (max 4 per class, so it stays very personal). Private 1-to-1s, duos or trios are ideal if you're recovering from injury, pregnant or postnatal, have specific goals, or simply prefer focused attention. Your intro session helps you decide, and you can always mix both.

How do the memberships work?

Your membership is built around your flexibility. It's an annual membership that gives you your plan's number of sessions to spread across the year, however suits you. Off travelling for three months? That's absolutely fine. You could do two classes a week in the three months before your trip to get in the best shape for it, and not lose any of your sessions. Pick Lifestyle 1, 2 or 3 for how often you'd like to come.

Can I try before committing to a membership?

Yes. Everyone starts with a 1:1 introductory session (£33), with no membership required. It's a relaxed way to experience the studio and see if it's right for you.

Is reformer Pilates okay if I have an injury or health condition?

Very often, yes. Our instructors are APPI-trained with specialist knowledge in rehabilitation, back pain, pregnancy, pelvic floor and menopause. Tell us anything relevant at your intro and we'll tailor your sessions, and do message us if you're unsure.

What should I wear or bring?

Comfortable, fitted activewear you can move in, plus grippy socks if you have them (we have some too). Just bring water. We provide everything else.

What if I need to cancel a session?

No problem. Give at least 24 hours' notice and you can rearrange. Our online system lets you manage your bookings and track your usage.

Reformers and towers by the windows at The Old Dairy studio in Lamport, near Market Harborough

15 September 2026

Reformer Pilates near Market Harborough: the drive worth making

Q: Do I need any experience?

Not at all. Our beginner reformer classes are designed for complete beginners, with a maximum of 4 people per class.

If you live in or around Market Harborough and have been searching for reformer Pilates, you may have noticed the options are thin on the ground. Here is the good news: one of Northamptonshire's best-equipped reformer studios is about fifteen minutes down the A508, at The Old Dairy in Lamport - and members make the journey from Market Harborough every week.

Why people travel for their Pilates

A reformer is not something you will find in most village halls. A studio built around one is rarer still. The Old Dairy is a dedicated apparatus studio: reformers with towers, the Wunda chair, the Cadillac, the jumpboard and more - the full apparatus that lets your instructor tailor every session to your body rather than to whatever equipment happens to be available.

When the studio is right, a short drive stops being a cost and becomes part of the routine. Plenty of our members use it as their switch-off time before class and their decompression on the way home - twenty-five minutes of quiet bracketing an hour of proper movement.

An easy run from Market Harborough

The journey could hardly be simpler: straight down the A508 towards Northampton, and Lamport arrives before the kettle would have boiled at home. The studio sits just off the road with free parking on site, so there is no circling for spaces and no parking apps - you step out of the car and into the studio. Coming from Harborough also means you are travelling against the school-run flow for morning classes, which members tell us makes the run even quicker than the map suggests.

Small classes, serious attention

Every class here has a maximum of four people, taught by expert instructors with specialist experience in rehabilitation, backs, pregnancy and menopause. That ratio is the whole point: it is the difference between following along at the back of a big class and being properly taught. It is also why everyone starts with a 1:1 introductory session (£33) - so your instructor knows your body before you ever join a group.

Which class would you end up in?

Wherever you belong. We run group classes from Level 1 to Level 3, plus tower and studio classes across the apparatus, and your intro session settles the question of where to start - no guesswork, no being thrown in at the deep end. If you would rather not join a group at all, private sessions, duos and trios run alongside the timetable, which some Harborough members use to share the journey and the hour with a friend.

Common questions

Is the drive really worth it? Our Market Harborough members clearly think so - and the honest logic is that a better session fortnight after fortnight beats a nearer one you drift away from. Fifteen minutes for a class of four on full apparatus is a good trade.

Do I need any experience? None at all. The 1:1 intro exists precisely so that experience never matters on day one.

Can I come with a friend? Yes - either into the same group class, or as a private duo if you would like the session built around just the two of you.

Come and see it

The honest test is not a webpage, it is an hour in the studio. Book your introductory session for a day that suits you, have a look at the timetable to see how classes could fit around life in Harborough, and browse our movements to see what you would be working towards. The drive is short. What it starts tends to last.