National Badminton Centre
The National Badminton Centre is the home of badminton in England, where the best talent is nurtured and developed to compete and represent England and Great Britain on the world stage. This is where we showcase our sport, share our sport’s heritage and welcome everyone interested in badminton, health and fitness.Â
One of only eight venues across the country to be awarded the status of ‘Accredited Elite Training Centre’ by UK Sport in 2023, the Centre provides world-class badminton courts open to clubs, coaches and the wider badminton community who can play on the same surfaces as our Olympic and Paralympic athletes!
The National Badminton Centre is so much more to the local community however! And we open our doors every day to individuals, clubs and the local community to enjoy.
Situated beside the serene Lodge Lake in Loughton, the suburban health and fitness club is home to a state-of-the-art public gym with modernised with new cutting-edge equipment coupled with fresh light, bright changing facilities for all to enjoy seven days a week. The newly refurbished fitness suite and spin studios host a wide range of classes as well one-to-one fitness and wellbeing sessions.
Importantly, the Centre also allows you to combine work with rest and play. Working spaces are free to use throughout the week, the Shuttle Café and Bar will cater to the coffee-lover as well as those who need to hydrate after a workout or anyone who needs a bite to eat between meetings or simply wants to wind down with a drink after a long day in front of the laptop.
On site, we also host a popular three-star 25-room hotel and why not enjoy The Badminton Museum which is open to the public all year round. The museum is a small charity run by volunteers and celebrates the rich history of badminton in this country with exhibitions unlike any other.
This newly-renovated site is here for local businesses or remote workers, badminton court-users and gym-goers as well as anyone those who want to meet colleagues, share a coffee with friends or family, host a working lunch or enjoy a drink in the evening.Â
Inviting. Inclusive. Inspiring. We are always aiming to deliver more to our community. We look forward to welcoming you to the National Badminton Centre…Â
Facilities and Features:
- Two state-of-the-art gyms equipped with premium Life Fitness, GYM 80, and EGYM equipment.
- The EGYM Fitness Hub and EGYM Genius offer free body assessments and hyper-personalised fitness programming.
- Unlimited access to over 35 instructor lead studio classes per week.
- Additional Les Mills Virtual and MYZONE-enhanced sessions.
- Two studios, including a dedicated spin studio.
- Book classes up to 7 days in advance for your convenience.
- Support from a qualified gym team to guide your fitness journey.
- Luxury changing rooms including Saunas
Additional Amenities:
- Modern, welcoming club lounges and working spaces.
- A welcoming restaurant and bar with excellent coffee.
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the club.
- Extensive free parking for all members.
- 8 world class badminton courts
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National Badminton Centre Courts
Play on the very same courts as our world class performance players. As well as being able to book courts individually, we host our own No Strings Badminton and coaching sessions and are home to a number of local senior and junior badminton clubs. We also offer group weekend residential courses led by international coaches. What better place to get on court whatever your goals and aspirations.
National Badminton Centre Gym
Our gym is designed with inclusivity in mind. The NBC aims to provide everyone with a bespoke fitness experience in a friendly and welcoming environment. Our Fitness Suite, Functional Gym and variety of Group Exercise Classes provide the perfect setting for you to achieve your goals.
NBC Gallery
Volunteers realising the importance of recording and preserving badminton’s heritage formed a committee in 2003. The National Badminton Museum was launched later in that year and was officially opened on 9th September 2003, by Neil Cameron, Chief Executive of the International Badminton Federation (now the BWF). In 2007 the museum was granted charity status. It is managed by trustees and there is a working party of volunteers who are responsible for the day-to-day running of the museum.
The museum hosts one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of badminton artefacts, archives and memorabilia in the world which is displayed for all to see…free of charge. Visitors are welcome to look around the museum unescorted during the opening hours of the National Badminton Centre.
