Join the first boutique wellness destination in Bedford.
find strength and serenity from your first session.
A dedicated wellness space designed to help you move, breathe and reset, away from the pace and pressures of everyday life.
Discover a carefully curated collection of experiences to support both physical strength and mental wellbeing, including:
- Sculpt, a powerful blend of Pilates and yoga-inspired flow, all performed in infrared heat under LED red light. It’s not just regular hot pilates; it’s a signature 281 experience.
- Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates and Power Pulse Pilates.
- Yoga, Hot Yoga and mindful movement.
- Recovery-led wellness sessions designed to support both body and mind.

Trial Sessions
First reformer pilates class
£18
A great introduction to Reformer Pilates to build strength, improve flexibility, and feel the benefits after one session. Your first session includes a full introduction to the reformer, with guidance from our expert instructors to ensure you feel comfortable.
First sculpt class
£18
Discover Sculpt, a powerful blend of Pilates and yoga-inspired flow, all performed in infrared heat under LED red light. It’s not just regular hot pilates; it’s a signature 281 experience.
1 MONTH gym & standard wellness
trial
£47
Unlimited access to the 281 Gym main timetable. Eligible Sessions: Strength, Metcon, Ride, HYROX, Conditioning, Workout of the Day (WOD). Plus 4 credits to use towards standard wellness sessions, including: Power Pulse Pilates, Mat Pilates Flow, Yoga, and Barre.
1 MONTH gym & premium wellness
trial
£75
Unlimited access to the 281 Gym main timetable. Eligible Sessions: Strength, Metcon, Ride, HYROX, Conditioning, Workout of the Day (WOD). Plus 4 credits to use towards standard wellness sessions, including: Power Pulse Pilates, Mat Pilates Flow, Yoga, and Barre. And two credits for Reformer or Sculpt.
Founding Offers
3 PACK REFORMER OR SCULPT
£57
worth £75
12 PACK REFORMER OR SCUPLT
£226
worth £300
10 pack wellness
£130
worth £160
Includes Power Pulse Pilates, Mat Pilates, Hot Yoga and Yoga.
Movement, recovery and community, all under one roof.
Studio 281 has always been more than movement. Our new wellness space brings together a community of like-minded people who value feeling strong, balanced and supported.
You don’t need to be fit, flexible or experienced to start. We intentionally keep class sizes small so that our instructors can guide you every step of the way.
Not sure where to start? Chat with the team about options to suit you best.
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Sculpt
Introducing Sculpt, our signature concept available at Bedford & Olney.
A low-impact, high-burn class blending Pilates, yoga flow and mindfulness in 32° infrared heat, designed to help you switch off and reconnect. Enhanced with red light and infrared technology to support flexibility, recovery and overall wellbeing, this is your ultimate mind, body and soul reset. Suitable for all levels. The ultimate YOU time.
Heat. Sweat. Tone.
Wellness
Reformer Pilates
Pilates just got spicy. A full body workout with a difference for all levels, get ready to challenge yourself with this workout filled with plenty of burn.
Using our state of the art Reformer beds, this low impact, full body workout will improve your strength, flexibility, work on your deep core strength, coordination and overall fitness.
Expect dynamic movements and isolated muscle holds. You will need Reformer socks for the sessions; you’re welcome to bring your own or we have them to purchase with us.

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Mat Pilates
A smooth, continuous Pilates class focused on controlled movement, core strength and full-body flow.
Designed to improve posture, stability and flexibility, this low-impact session links exercises seamlessly to keep your body engaged and your mind focused.
Flow. Strengthen. Align.
Wellness
Post-Natal Pilates
A gentle, supportive class designed to help rebuild strength after pregnancy, with a focus on core recovery, pelvic floor engagement and overall stability.
Expect controlled, low-impact movements that restore confidence in your body while supporting your postnatal journey.
Restore. Support. Rebuild.
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Power Pulse Pilates
A dynamic, low-impact Pilates class with the signature 281 twist, combining precise technique, core-focused movements and mat-based equipment to deepen muscle engagement and elevate the burn.
Designed to improve posture, strengthen your core and challenge your body in a whole new way.
Burn. Control. Strengthen.
Wellness
Yoga
A grounding, restorative class designed to help you slow down, release tension and reconnect with your body through movement and breath.
From slower Hatha to more dynamic Vinyasa flows, expect a balance of calm and challenge, supporting both physical and mental clarity.
Release. Breath. Reconnect.
Bedford Gym Classes
Studio 281 Bedford is also home to a boutique community-focused training space offering a range of group sessions, including Strength, Metcon, Conditioning, Ride, and HYROX.
ULTIMATE ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP
£162
/mo (worth £193)
Train + Wellness – everything you need in one membership. Includes gym access, 4 Reformer credits and 4 Wellness credits.

Be part of the founding community.
Where to find us.
Bedford
01234 608218
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB. Free parking is available opposite the Studio at Sainsburys car park, MK42 8AY.
Studio 281 Wellness
Got a question?
Contact us using the options below – don’t forget to check out our FAQs.
To help us help you quicker – make sure you’ve registered an account on Bsport and we can get you booked on sooner rather than later!
Phone
Call us on 01234 608218 and speak to a friendly member of the team.
WhatsApp the team with a question or join our Bedford, Milton Keynes, Ampthill and Olney WhatsApp announcement group for last minute spaces, promotional deals and availability updates
Email us
Your details are safe with us – we’re not going to send you dozens of annoying emails!
A space to move, breath and reset.
