Who should win each of our Listener Choice Awards?  You can vote now in as many categories as you wish. These are the five finalists.

Fitness Space York

About Them

A small, friendly  gym and personal training studio that offers a uniquely supportive environment to our members. We work hard to ensure each member is supported on their fitness journey, every step of the way.

We offer memberships that include the support of a personal trainer; there to educate, motivate and ensure you get the results you want. We provide members with their very own tailored workout programmes, offer 4 week body transformation 'Fit camps', and deliver an exciting class timetable of unusual classes, from barre to Hot Spin.

Most of all we work hard to create a non intimidating environment where members feel part fo a community, no matter what level of experience or fitness.

Why Should They Win?

We are truly unique in the level of support, variety of classes and technology we offer as standard to our members. We are 100% committed to getting our members the results that they want, and our coaching team strive to achieve this with each and every one of them each day.

We offer a gym environment without barriers to people whom wouldn't normally ever dare to set foot in a gym. From this we have many amazing success stories, from members that have reversed type II diabetes, to others that have lost over 2 stone of body fat in 6 months.

We are an awesome little community of fitness people, unique in our goals but united in our love of what fitness can do.

Dominus Strength & Conditioning

About Them

We are a small strength and conditioning facility with the aim of brining fitness to everyone! The whole family is welcome from the kids to grandparents!

All sessions are adapted to suit everyone from the competitive athlete looking to smash their next competition to someone looking to get fitter to improve daily living!

Fun training within a supportive community! #teamdominus

Why Should They Win?

We placed well last year thanks to the unbelievable support of our members! We want to enter again to help raise awareness of what we do and to try and improve the health and wellness of even more people around York!

We love what we do and want share our passion with as many as possible.

York Marriott Hotel Leisure Club

About Them

The York Marriott Hotel leisure club  features a heated pool, a childrens pool,  sauna, steam room, a spa bath, a gym, and  private outside tennis courts.

The York Marriott Leisure Club a top choice for fitness in York.

The state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment has internet access and allows you to watch on-demand videos, tune into a favourite sitcom, watch the hottest music videos or play solitaire. There are thousands of entertainment options that will engage any interest. 

The Leisure Club has over 500 members as well as being available to our residents in the hotel  from 6am to 11pm 7 days a week and undertaking swimming lessons to the  local community.  

The York Marriott Leisure team are here to help you achieve your short term and long term leisure goals whatever your age or circumstances.

Why Should They Win?

The York Marriott Hotel Leisure Club is very much a community leisure centre, with just over 500 members some of whom have been with us since it opened. The Leisure Team frequently arrange members nights such as the annual burns night, wine tasting nights.  Members receive a 25% discount off food and beverage and discounted stays in other Marriott Hotels.

The hotel frequently scores the highest in the UK for their audits which include mystery visitors, health and safety,  cleanliness   standards. For membership sales they consistently perform high on any special offers the company promotes.

What makes the leisure club  such a strong part of the community and a social gathering place  and not just a fitness centre is our Leisure Manager Fiona Thompson who has been with us since it opened. All her members are her extended family and she champions fundraising activities include coffee mornings, raffles. This year the hotel raised over £6,000 in 30 days for the St Leonards Hospice Accumulator Challenge with Fiona persuading her  members to  take part in a  swimathon raising over £1,500, a lot of this was as a result of the Leisure Clubs spirit to serve the community 

Rachel Bell Personal Training

About Them

Rachel Bell Personal Training offers personal training specifically for ladies in a private gym setting without any of the intimidation of a large scale gym. 

Rachel Bell Personal Training also have a Mother and Baby fitness class called 'Mama b Fit' which is specially designed to safely bring post pregnant ladies back to fitness.

Why Should They Win?

Rachel Bell Personal Training is a sole trader business and as such the door never closes. 

Rachel works tirelessly and all hours to look after, train, advise and generally always be there for all of her ladies making it her prime mission to build self confidence regardless of peoples age or size and essentially and simply make sure that people always leave happier and healthier than when they took that first step with Rachel Bell Personal Training.

Serendipity Ladies Health & Fitness

About Them

We are a small & friendly family run gym.

Our aim is to create an environment where woman of all ages, size, ability, race & religion feel safe and confident to exercise. 

Our youngest member is 13 our oldest 83, there really is something for everyone at Serendipity, & everyone is included in everything we do.

Our equipment ranges from high tech cardio equipment to resistance machines, dumbells, trx to simple body weight sessions. Our instructors are always on hand to offer assistance and to give members a little push in the right direction with free one to one sessions, regular personalised program changes, small group PT style classes and much more.

Not only do we support our members every step of the way, but we also try to help our local community too. We collect for the local food bank a few times a year, we hold regular charity events in support of York Against Cancer & are now also supporting the Red box project.

The difference with us is that we really care, we want to make a difference and we want to help as many people as we can.

Why Should They Win?

I think we should win to recognise the hard work form all the team in creating an environment where women feel safe and empowered, to recognise the results we get from helping people achieve their goals, & to celebrate the thousands we have raised and continue to raise for local charities.

We are an all round lovely gym to train in. I believe our customer service is second to none & we offer a unique training experience.

Vote In All The Categories

To vote in our other categories please click which category you would like to vote in and then choose which business you want to win. Remember you can vote in as many categories as you wish!

Best Cafe or Tearoom

Best Hair & Beauty

Best Place To Stay

Best Tradesperson

Best Pub or Bar

Best Restaurant

Best Fish & Chip Shop

Best Wedding Venue

Best Entertainment Venue

Best Event

Best Charity Event

Best Small Gym

Best Large Gym

Best Under 18s Activity Group

Best Legal/Financial/Estate Agent Service

Best Independent High Street Business

Best New Business

Best Small Attraction

Best Large Attraction

Charity of the Year

Terms and Conditions

• The business must be within the Minster FM broadcast area which details can be found here.
• This competition is also governed by the offical terms and conditions of Minster FM which can be found here.
• In the event of a tie, all tied businesses will share the accolade or move forward to the next round of voting.
• The top six best performing businesses in each category will be shortlisted on Tuesday 17th September.

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