Best Reformer Pilates Studios in Canterbury (2026)
Last updated October 2026 · 4 studios listed
Canterbury has four places to do reformer Pilates, three around the city centre and one at the county cricket ground. Two arrived in 2024: The Reformation Studio on Stour Street, which keeps classes to a handful of people and pairs the reformer with a stability chair, and Kesson Studios in Marlowe Arcade, which opened that December with twelve reformer beds.
Canterbury Pilates & Movement Studio has taught in the city since 2000 and runs its reformer courses from St Dunstan's Street near Westgate. On Old Dover Road, the studio at St Lawrence Clinic holds 45-minute reformer classes on most weekday mornings.
Two of the four sit within healthcare businesses. Kesson is the reformer arm of a Faversham physiotherapy practice, and St Lawrence is a physio and osteopathy clinic, so both suit people who like a clinical team in the background. We didn't find a gym or leisure centre in the city offering reformer classes.
£24 per reformer class (sold as a 6-7 week course)
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Prices and offers are as published by each studio when we last checked – confirm on their website before booking.
The 4 best reformer Pilates studios in Canterbury
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The Reformation Studio
17a Mill Studio, Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2NR
Reformer studioBeginner friendly
The Reformation Studio is a small, semi-private reformer studio on Stour Street in central Canterbury, open since 2024. Classes are deliberately kept to a handful of people so instructors can adjust each exercise, and sessions combine the reformer with a stability chair. A beginner-focused foundations class is on the timetable. The same team runs a separate infrared-heated mat studio a few doors along at 22-24 Stour Street. A good fit for anyone wanting close coaching rather than a large class.
Classes
semi-private group reformer, stability chair, beginner foundations (Reform Basics), infrared heated mat (separate studio)
Kesson Studios is the Canterbury reformer outpost of Kesson Physiotherapy, the Faversham physio practice. The studio sits inside Marlowe Arcade in the city centre and runs 12 reformer beds, with classes from early morning to evening on weekdays and weekend mornings. Sessions are graded by intensity, from slower controlled formats to faster jumpboard-based workouts. It suits people who want a busy timetable in a central location, and those who like the reassurance of a physio-led business behind the classes.
Classes
group reformer, jumpboard
Price from
5 classes for £125 (bundle); memberships from £74/month for 4 classes
Intro offer
£75 for 6 sessions to use within 21 days (new customers), plus free grip socks
St Lawrence Clinic, Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3NZ
Pilates studio
St Lawrence Clinic is a physiotherapy and osteopathy practice at Kent's county cricket ground on Old Dover Road. Its studio runs 45-minute group reformer classes on most weekday mornings and some afternoons, plus mat Pilates and yoga. Being part of a clinic makes it a sensible choice for people coming back from injury or wanting classes alongside physio treatment, and it is on the south-east edge of the city centre.
Canterbury Pilates has taught in the city since 2000 and is the longest-established name on this list. Reformer classes and equipment-based studio sessions run at its St Dunstan's Street premises, near Westgate, while mat, barre and other classes take place at a second site on Roper Close. Reformer classes are booked as multi-week courses, and newcomers complete an introduction to the reformer first. Classes use the jumpboard for variety. It suits people who like a structured course and an experienced teaching team.
Classes
group reformer, jumpboard, studio sessions, 1:1, mat, barre
Price from
£24 per reformer class (sold as a 6-7 week course)
Kesson Studios has the widest spread, from early morning to evening on weekdays plus weekend mornings. St Lawrence Clinic runs its reformer classes on most weekday mornings and some afternoons, and Canterbury Pilates & Movement Studio books reformer as multi-week courses rather than one-off classes.
Is there a more intense or jumpboard class in Canterbury?
Yes. Kesson grades its classes by intensity, up to faster jumpboard-based workouts, and Canterbury Pilates & Movement Studio also uses the jumpboard. The Reformation Studio's team runs a separate infrared-heated mat studio on Stour Street if you want a warmer, sweatier session.
Where can beginners try reformer Pilates in Canterbury?
The Reformation Studio, Kesson Studios Canterbury and Canterbury Pilates & Movement Studio run beginner or introductory reformer classes, which are the best place to start if you've never used a reformer before.
Do any Canterbury studios offer an introductory deal?
Yes. Kesson Studios Canterbury: £75 for 6 sessions to use within 21 days (new customers), plus free grip socks. Offers change often, so check the studio's website before booking.
Can I book a private reformer session in Canterbury?
The Reformation Studio and Canterbury Pilates & Movement Studio offer private one-to-one reformer sessions, which are a good option if you have an injury or want tailored coaching.