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International Women’s Day · 8 March

International Women’s Day gifts in London: a KARVE class

International Women’s Day is 8 March every year. For a colleague, a friend, a sister or your mum, a KARVE gift card gives 50-minute Transformer Pilates classes at Kensington, Chelsea or Victoria — an hour that is hers, booked when it suits her, with an instructor focused on how she moves.

  • Two members walking to the studio together, seen from behind in black KARVE kit
  • Two friends with KARVE bags on the stairs outside the studio
  • A member laughing at her phone in the KARVE lounge

For one woman, or for a team

For one person, choose a gift card below, add her name, email and a message at checkout, and it is emailed to her. For a team, buy one gift card per person — each checkout takes one recipient, so every woman gets her own email and her own classes on her own account.

If you would rather mark the day together, a private session for your group is a different shape of gift: two to four people with one coach, or a KARVE class run privately for eight or more. Our semi-private sessions guide explains the formats and how one person buys for the group.

What she actually receives

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. The gift card covers a class pack of your choice, and the prices below are live from our booking system.

The gift card is emailed directly to the recipient after purchase. The recipient gets the classes on their KARVE account to book at any UK KARVE club — Kensington, Chelsea or Victoria. They never expire.

If she is new to Pilates

No experience is needed. The Classic class is designed for anyone seeking a challenge, and the instructor sets up the Transformer and talks the room through each movement. Our beginners page covers what to wear — close-fitting, sweat-wicking kit and grip socks — and suggests arriving 10–15 minutes early to check in.

Choosing the studio

You do not have to. Every gift card works at all three London clubs, so the recipient picks the one that fits their week — Kensington on the high street, Chelsea on the King’s Road, or Victoria by the station.

Left it late? International Women’s Day gifts you can still give today

The gift card is emailed directly to the recipient after purchase. There is nothing to post or collect: choose a gift card below, add their name, email and a message at checkout, and it goes to their inbox. If you would rather hand something over in person, forward the email or write the message in a card.

Who it suits

A colleague or a team

One gift card each, emailed separately, or a private class for the group.

A friend who trains

A pack she will use, at any of the three London clubs.

Your mum or your sister

An hour a week that is entirely hers.

Choose a gift card

One gift card per class-pack size. Add the recipient’s name and email at checkout, with your optional message — the gift card is emailed directly to them after purchase, and it never expires.

Prices are live from our booking system and include VAT. The full range, and every membership and class pack, is on the buy page; how the gift card is redeemed is explained on the gift cards page.

Watch: coaching on the Transformer

Strength coaching on the Transformer
Sophie · KARVE instructor

Frequently asked questions

What is a good International Women’s Day gift in London?

A KARVE gift card: it gives 50-minute Transformer Pilates classes at Kensington, Chelsea or Victoria, is emailed to her after purchase, and never expires. Every size is shown above at today’s price.

Can I buy International Women’s Day gifts for a whole team?

Yes. Each checkout takes one recipient, so buy one gift card per person and each is emailed to its recipient. For a shared hour instead, one person can buy a private session for two to four people or a private class for eight or more.

Is a KARVE class suitable for a woman who is new to Pilates?

Yes. The Classic class is designed for anyone seeking a challenge; the instructor sets up the Transformer and coaches every movement. Grip socks are required and available in studio, and our beginners page covers what to wear.

Which gift card size should I choose?

A single class is the gentlest introduction; a larger pack is for someone who already trains or has been meaning to start properly. Every size is shown above at today’s price, straight from our booking system, and all of them work at every London club.

Which studios can the recipient use the gift card at?

Any UK KARVE club — Kensington, Chelsea and Victoria. The classes sit on the recipient’s KARVE account and they choose where and when to book.

How is a KARVE gift card delivered?

It is a digital gift card. Add the recipient’s name and email address at checkout, with an optional message, and the gift card is emailed directly to them after purchase. There is nothing to post or collect.

Give fifty minutes they will actually use.

A digital KARVE gift card, emailed to them after checkout — valid at every London club, and it never expires.