The club provides all necessary specialist equipment free of charge. We find, however, that once people are hooked, they are increasingly keen to buy their own quite quickly, for their own comfort and confidence. You will need breeches very shortly after joining, as these are a requirement for all except non-electric foil fencing. Most practice in the club is electric, so you would need them to participate fully.
In the meantime, you need trainers - non marking and, for your own comfort, preferably designed for indoor sport such as squash or badminton (running shoes are not recommended); trousers you can move comfortably in (tracksuit, leggings, jeans, etc.) and a light, collarless/round collar top such as a T-shirt. You may also want a towel (possibly with a change of clothes/showering items) and a drink

Subscriptions are surprisingly low compared with some activities, especially when taking into account the specialist equipment provided. One of the aims of the recent Awards for All grant was to keep them that way.
If you haven't got a suitable pair of trainers, that is the only outlay you will need to make. Details of current club fees are on the Club details pages.