A member in a lunge on the Transformer beneath the lit KARVE sign

Dry January · London

Dry January in London: give the evenings a different shape

A month without drinking is easier when the evenings have somewhere else to go. A KARVE class is a booked, instructor-led 50-minute Transformer Pilates session at Kensington, Chelsea or Victoria — a fixed appointment in the diary, a room full of people doing the same thing, and a café at every studio for afterwards.

  • A member reaching one arm forward from a plank on the Transformer
  • A member stretching through the hips on the Transformer next to the KARVE sign
  • A member with a KARVE bag heading up the stairs to class

Why a class, not a promise

Dry January works when something replaces the habit rather than just removing it. A booked class is a fixed time, a named instructor and a room you have paid to be in — the opposite of an evening with nothing in it. Book the same slot each week from the schedule and the month has a shape before it starts.

Every KARVE class is 50 minutes of Transformer Pilates — high-intensity training and low-impact Pilates on the KARVE Transformer, in a small group, led by a certified KARVE instructor. Nobody is watching a scoreboard; the instructor sets up your machine, demonstrates each movement and gives options throughout.

The café after

Every KARVE studio has a café: coffee, matcha and protein shakes, and a table to sit at. A class followed by the café is a full evening out — the part people miss about a drink is usually the company, and this keeps it.

How to start in January

Choose one of the two first-purchase offers below — the prices are live from our booking system — create your account at checkout, then book your first class from the schedule. Everything else a first-timer needs, from what to wear to which format to pick, is on our beginners page.

If you already train

Keep your usual sessions and add KARVE on the evenings that used to be social: loaded, controlled movement on the Transformer that complements running, cycling and weights without the impact.

Who does Dry January at KARVE

Doing the month for the first time

A booked class fills the evenings the month empties.

Doing it with a friend

Book the same class and meet at the café after.

Using January to start properly

The first-purchase offers make the first weeks the cheapest.

Already active, cutting back

Add a coached, low-impact session on the nights you would have gone out.

New to KARVE

Two ways to start

Both are priced below the usual per-class rate and work at every London club. Available on your very first purchase only.

Recommended

7 Day All Access

Unlimited classes for 7 days — up to one a day, at any London club. The fastest way to feel the KARVE difference.

Buy now · £75

Expires 7 days from purchase. New clients only.

3 classes

KARVE Intro 3 Pack

3 classes to find your format and your favourite instructor, at your own pace, at any London club.

Claim offer · £80

Expires 21 days from purchase. New clients only.

Watch: the class and the café

A side-plank series on the Transformer
Oksana · KARVE member
Building a KARVE Café shake

Frequently asked questions

Do I need any Pilates experience to start at KARVE?

No. The Classic class is designed for anyone seeking a challenge, every class is led by a certified KARVE instructor who sets up the Transformer and coaches each movement, and the beginners page covers what to wear and when to arrive.

What should I wear to my first class?

Close-fitting, sweat-wicking kit and grip socks, which are required in every class and available to buy in studio. Arrive 10–15 minutes early so the team can check you in and show you the room.

Which studio should I start at?

Whichever is easiest to get to regularly — Kensington on the high street, Chelsea on the King’s Road or Victoria by the station. Your classes work at every London club, so you can move between them.

Which offer should I choose?

The pass suits someone who can come several times in its window and wants to build the habit fast; the pack suits someone who prefers to spread three classes over a few weeks. Both are first-purchase only and both are priced below the usual per-class rate.

How do I book a class once I have bought an offer?

Your classes appear on your KARVE account straight after checkout. Open the schedule, pick a studio and a time, and book; you can manage or change bookings from your account or the KARVE Club app.

Give the month somewhere to go.

Two first-purchase offers, priced below the usual per-class rate, valid at every London club.