Sports pitches and courts
Cricket pitches
For information about the cricket pitches at Hackney Downs, London Fields, Millfields or Springfield Park, call 020 8986 7955 Monday to Friday 9am-3.30pm.
Football pitches
To book a football pitch on Hackney Marshes or an astro turf pitch at Mabley Green or Haggerston Park call 020 8986 7955 Monday - Friday 9am-3.30pm.
Multi use games areas
Floodlit multi use games area (MUGAs) can be used for football, netball, tennis and basketball. They are free to use but you need to book in advance at certain times. Call 020 8986 7955 Monday-Friday 9am-3.30pm.
Haggerston Park
Booking neccessary 6pm-10pm (term time), dawn-dusk (weekends) and 8am-10pm (school holidays).
Hackney Downs
Booking neccessary 6pm-9pm September to May.
Tennis courts
Hackney City Tennis Club courts
For bookings and information about courts in the parks below, visit Hackney City Tennis Club or call 020 7254 4235.
- London Fields
- Clissold Park
- Hackney Downs
- Millfields
- Springfield Park
- Spring Hill Recreation Ground
- Aske Gardens
Shoreditch Park
Shoreditch Park courts can be booked via Britannia Leisure Centre - please call 020 7729 4485.
Haggerston Park
Haggerston Park courts are managed by GLL and can be booked by calling 020 8986 7955 Monday-Friday 9am-3.30pm.
Table tennis
We have several permanent ping pong tables in Hackney. All are free to use whenever the park is open - just bring along bats and balls. There is no need to book. Tables are at:
- Butterfield Green
- Clissold Park
- Hackney Road Recreation Ground
- Haggerston Park
- London Fields
- Shoreditch Park
- Springfield Park
Rugby pitches
To book a rugby pitch at Hackney Marshes, Spring Hill Recreation Ground or Shoreditch Park call 020 8986 7955 Monday-Friday 9am-3.30pm.
Beach Volleyball
If you wish to use the beach volleyball court in Shoreditch Park or want more information about playing beach volleyball, please contact the London Beach Volleyball Club by Emailing bookings@londonbeachvolleyball.org or call Ellen Helsper 020 7955 6420.
Wheels Park
The Wheels Park at Clissold Park is open from dawn until dusk (while the park is open) and offers great facilities for skaters and BMXers of all levels and abilities. There is no need to book the facility - it is free to use and open to all.
BMX track
The BMX track at Haggerston Park is open from Dawn until Dusk (when the park is open). There is no need to book the facility - it is free to use and open to all. Hackney BMX Club occasionally run coaching sessions at the track - see Hackney BMX for more information.
Other sports
We occasionally mark out running tracks and softball pitches in our parks. If you would like to arrange this, or hire other green spaces for sports, please call 020 8986 7955 Monday-Friday 9am-3.30pm.
Page updated: 31 May 2013
