Sports facilities in parks

We have sports facilities in many of the parks in the borough. The sports facilities are managed by Idverde UK.

For more information or to book please use the contact details below.

Book to play sports

To book sports facilities or for more information:

The Park Office
Holland Park
The Stable Yard
Ilchester Place
London
W8 6LU

Block bookings are available subject to availability.

For bookings and enquiries about St Luke's Church football pitches, telephone Chelsea Sports Centre on 020 7352 6985.

How to book tennis

All tennis courts can be booked online.

You will need to create an account and join one of the free membership packages. This can then be used for all tennis facilities in parks in the borough.

Costs

Football (grass pitches) - Holland Park and Kensington Memorial Park

Game is defined as a 2-hour booking (bookings for 10 or more games are exempt from VAT)

Leisure in Parks Fees (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
LEISURE IN PARKS      
FOOTBALL (GRASS PITCHES) - Holland Park and Kensington Memorial Park      
Per pitch – Adult 119.50 125.50 5.0%
Per pitch – Junior 77.50 81.40 5.0%
Sports session per area - please note there are 3 available areas in Holland Park and 2 in Kensington Memorial Park 32.65 34.30 5.1%
Commercial Rate for Sports Session per area 46.00 48.30 5.0%
Block Booking – adult 112.50 118.10 5.0%
Block Booking – junior 72.50 76.10 5.0%

 

5-a-side multi-use games area (MUGA) (astro-turf pitches) - Emslie Horniman's Pleasance

Bookings for 10 or more games are exempt from VAT

5-A-Side Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) Fees (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
5-A-SIDE MULTI-USE GAMES AREA (MUGA) (ASTRO-TURF PITCHES) - EMSLIE HORNIMAN PLEASANCE      
Bookings for 10 or more games are exempt from VAT      
Per pitch – Adult 44.00 46.20 5.0%
Per pitch – Junior 22.50 23.60 4.9%
Block Booking per pitch - Adult 37.75 39.60 4.9%
Block Booking per pitch - Junior 18.35 19.30 5.2%
7-a-side multi-use games area (Muga) (astro-turf pitches) - Emslie Horniman's Pleasance and Avondale Park

Bookings for 10 or more games are exempt from VAT

7-A-Side Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) Fees (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
7-A-SIDE MULTI-USE GAMES AREA (MUGA) (ASTRO-TURF PITCHES) - EMSLIE HORNIMAN PLEASANCE AND AVONDALE PARK      
Bookings for 10 or more games are exempt from VAT      
Per pitch – Adult 70.40 73.90 5.0%
Per pitch – Junior 34.70 36.40 4.9%
Block Booking per pitch - Adult 65.30 68.60 5.1%
Block Booking per pitch - Junior 32.65 34.30 5.1%
Commercial Rate for Pitch Hire 49.00 51.50 5.1%
Cricket (artificial) - Holland Park and Kensington Memorial Park

Bookings for 10 or more games are exempt from VAT

Cricket (Artificial) Fees - Holland Park and Kensington Memorial Park (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
CRICKET (ARTIFICIAL) - HOLLAND PARK AND KENSINGTON MEMORIAL PARK      
Bookings for 10 or more games are exempt from VAT      
Per pitch at Holland Park (one off booking) 104.00 109.20 5.0%
Per pitch at Holland Park 95.00 99.80 5.1%
Junior practice session at Holland Park (one off booking) 46.00 48.30 5.0%
Junior practice session at Holland Park 41.80 43.90 5.0%
Per pitch at Kensington Memorial Park (for use for junior games only) (one off booking) 46.00 48.30 5.0%
Per pitch at Kensington Memorial Park (for use for junior games only) 41.80 43.90 5.0%
Cricket nets - Holland Park
Cricket Nets Fees - Holland Park (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
CRICKET NETS - HOLLAND PARK      
Per net excluding equipment (one off booking) 18.35 19.30 5.2%
Per net including equipment (one off booking) 24.50 25.70 4.9%
Per net excluding (5 credits) 73.50 77.20 5.0%
Per net including (5 credits) 97.00 101.90 5.1%
Commercial Rate per net 25.50 26.80 5.1%
Tennis

Off-peak is from 12pm to 3pm Monday to Friday

Tennis Fees (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
TENNIS      
Off-peak is from 12pm–3pm Monday–Friday      
Pay and play per court - Adult 10.20 10.70 4.9%
Pay and play per court - Junior 5.10 5.30 3.9%
Off-peak per court - Adult 6.65 7.00 5.3%
Off-peak per court - Junior 3.60 3.80 5.6%
Per court - Leisure Pass 5.10 No More  
Leisure Tennis Session (2 courts for 2 hours) 9.70 10.20 5.2%
Annual Tennis Registration Fee 20.40 21.40 4.9%
Annual Coach Registration Fee - Holland Park 1,678.00 1,761.90 5.0%
Annual Coach Registration Fee - All other sites 1,167.00 1,225.40 5.0%
Tournaments/Corporate events 0.00 12.50 New Fee
Pay and play per court - Over 60s concession 0.00 5.40 New Fee
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Fees (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
MISCELLANEOUS      
Hire of tennis racket - Adult 6.10 6.40 4.9%
Deposit for tennis racket - Adult 24.50 25.70 4.9%
Sale of tennis balls (tube of 4 balls) POA POA  
Hire of golf clubs (any 3 clubs) 5.10 5.40 5.9%
Deposit for golf clubs 24.50 25.70 4.9%
Hire of cricket equipment 6.10 6.40 4.9%
Deposit of cricket equipment 61.00 64.10 5.1%
Floodlights per hour 4.10 4.30 4.9%
Coached tennis activities
Coached Tennis Activities Fees (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
COACHED TENNIS ACTIVITIES      
Tennis Court fee for coaches (Holland Park) 16.35 17.20 5.2%
Tennis Court for coaches (Drop in Holland Park) 18.50 19.40 4.9%
Adult individual 67.30 70.70 5.1%
Junior individual 53.00 55.70 5.1%
Group coaching adult - 6 sessions 92.00 96.60 5.0%
Group coaching adult - single session 15.30 16.10 5.2%
Group coaching junior - 6 sessions 62.20 65.30 5.0%
Group Coaching junior - single session 12.25 12.90 5.3%
Average priced Coached court fee (all other sites) 11.20 11.80 5.4%
Tennis Activator (Holland Park) 6.10 6.40 4.9%
Tennis Activator (all other sites) 2.40 2.50 4.2%
Cardio tennis local residents (proof of residency required) 11.30 11.90 5.3%
Cardio tennis non-residents 14.30 15.00 4.9%
Netball

Astro-turf seven-a-side charge applies if three courts are booked at any one time.

Netball Fees (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
NETBALL      
Astro-turf 7-a-side charge applies if 3 courts are booked at any one time      
Adult - Holland Park and Avondale Park 31.60 33.20 5.1%
Junior - Holland Park and Avondale Park 15.30 16.10 5.2%
Adult - Emslie Horniman Pleasance 22.45 23.60 5.1%
Junior - Emslie Horniman Pleasance 12.25 12.90 5.3%
Commercial Netball Coaching 22.45 23.60 5.1%
Group fitness licence - annual fee
Group Fitness Licence - Annual Fees (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
GROUP FITNESS LICENCE - ANNUAL FEE      
Group of 3–10 clients:      
- 1–6 sessions per week (312 per annum) 1,085.00 1,139.30 5.0%
- 7+ sessions per week (365+ per annum) 1,278.00 1,341.90 5.0%
- Sports field hire (per hour) 32.65 34.30 5.1%
 
Group Fitness Licence Fees - 11–20 Clients (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
Group of 11–20 clients:      
- 1–6 sessions per week (312 per annum) 1,278.00 1,341.90 5.0%
- 7+ sessions per week (365+ per annum) 1,533.00 1,609.70 5.0%
- Sports field hire (per hour) 32.60 34.20 4.9%
Group/personal daily fitness licence fees (charges are per trainer, per park)
Personal Fitness Licence Fees - 2 or Fewer Clients (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
PERSONAL FITNESS LICENCE - ANNUAL FEE      
Group of 2 or less clients:      
- 1–6 sessions per week (312 per annum) 446.00 468.30 5.0%
- 7+ sessions per week (365+ per annum) 766.00 804.30 5.0%
  Price (£) Adult (60 mins) 7.15 Junior (60 mins) 3.50 Adult (30 mins) 3.60 Junior (30 mins) 1.80
Hire of sports field area (schools and non-charge activities) - Holland Park
Hire of Sports Field Area Fees - Holland Park (2025–2027)
Fee Description 2025–26 Fee (£) 2026–27 Fee (£) Percentage increase or decrease
HIRE OF SPORTS FIELD AREA (SCHOOLS AND NON-CHARGE ACTIVITIES) - HOLLAND PARK      
Full Day (1/2 pitch) 65.30 68.60 5.1%
Half Day (1/2 pitch) 33.65 35.30 4.9%
Full Day (whole pitch) 130.60 137.10 5.0%
Half Day (whole pitch) 66.30 69.60 5.0%

To book any leisure facilities in Kensington and Chelsea, visit the Playfinder website.

Last updated: 1 April 2026