Facility hire
Looking to book a hall for a warmup? A gym hall for practice session? Or a 3G pitch to get out in the fresh air and get training in on schedule? For more information on prices and avaiability please see below.
Facilities for hire with Edinburgh Leisure
Search below for a venue or facility that you would like to hire. You can filter by a wide range of available facilities including pitches, pools, studios or classrooms.
Pitch hire
The city’s largest provider of sports pitches, Edinburgh Leisure has over 140 sports pitches available for hire at 22 venues across Edinburgh.
Our pitches are perfect for:
- 7, 9 and 11-a-side football
- Rugby
- Field hockey
- Cricket, baseball and softball
- American and Gaelic football
Customers looking to book an extended let up can do so using the booking form below.
Booking up to 31 July 2025
See the links below for more information on pitch pricing and availability.
Re-Booking 2025-26
Bookings are now open for pitch hire from 1 August 2025.
Please see the links below for information on pricing, availability and bookings for the season 2025/26.
Pitches
Full size, mini, grade A and enclosed pitches
Surfaces
Well maintained grass, all weather and 3G turf options
Lights
Floodlighting for evening games and training
Facilities
Changing rooms with showers and seating areas for spectators
Pitch Playability Update
Pitch updates are issued on a Friday for weekend (grass) pitch bookings for football, rugby & cricket. Click the link below to check the latest pitch availability.
Venues for hire
Hire one of our leisure centres, swimming pools, fitness studios, sports halls or courts.
Enjoy a diverse range of spaces and facilities for hire at any of 13 Edinburgh Leisure venues across the city. Our spaces are great for:
- Swimming
- Athletics and trampoline activities
- Cheerleading and gymnastics
- Court sports like badminton, basketball and pickleball
- Dance
Customers looking to book an extended let up can do so using the booking forms below.
Booking up to 31 July 2025
Re-Booking 2025-26
Bookings are now open for pitch hire from 1 August 2025.
Please see the links below for information on pricing, and complete the re-booking form for the season 2025/26.
Sports halls
Multi-purpose halls for training, sports events, assemblies, and performances
Studios
Fully equipped studios perfect for dance, drama or fitness classes
Pools
A variety of swimming pools suitable for training, recreational swimming and competitions
Tennis
Indoor and outdoor tennis courts perfect for year-round play
School sporting facilities
Sports facilities available to hire at over 20 schools across the city. While these sporting facilities may not offer public access, the on-site pitches, halls and studios are available to hire with Edinburgh Leisure.
Find your team a new home ground with grass and 3G pitches available as well as a suite of indoor sporting facilities including sports halls, studios and swimming pools.
Customers looking to book an extended let up can do so using the booking form below.
Booking up to 31 July 2025
See the links below for more information on pitch pricing and availability.
Re-Booking 2025-26
Bookings are now open for pitch hire from 1 August 2025.
Please see the links below for information on pricing and complete the re-booking form for season 2025/26.
School pitches
Grass and 3G sports pitches
Sports halls
Multi-purpose halls for training, sports events, assemblies, and performances
Studios
Fully equipped studios perfect for dance, drama or fitness classes
Pools
A variety of swimming pools suitable for training, recreational swimming and competitions
Classrooms for hire. Non Sporting Facilities
Edinburgh Leisure manages classrooms in 23 High Schools across the city.
Looking to book a classroom facility in Edinburgh? Running a class and looking for a venue? Needing room or space for rehearsal or training? We have rooms for hire in nine schools across Edinburgh. Our rooms are ideal for:
- Language schools
- Music groups
- Art and theatre clubs
- Training sessions and meetings
Customers looking to book an extended let up can do so using the booking form below.
Booking up to 31 July 2025
See the links below for more information on pitch pricing and availability.
Re-Booking 2025-26
Bookings are now open for pitch hire from 1 August 2025.
Please see the links below for information on pricing, and complete the re-booking form for season 2025/26.
Classrooms
Classrooms and meeting spaces with tables, desks and lecture technology
Creative spaces
Theatre halls, art rooms and drama studios
Technical rooms
Home economic kitchens, science labs or workshops
Casual bookings
Customers who do not wish to commit to an extended let can book casual or ad-hoc bookings up to 7 days in advance.
To book please call our office on 0131 458 2212
All casual bookings are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Bookings are required to be paid upfront.
Booking tips
If you are booking an extended let for
One school, one pitch or one Edinburgh Leisure venue: please fill in a full form for the relevant area.
Two or more bookings in one sector i.e. bookings in two (or more) schools, or two (or more) pitches, or two (or more) Edinburgh Leisure venues: Please fill in a full form for your first booking in your sector. For each subsequent booking in that sector, you can fill in a shortened version of our standard forms by marking Yes on the box marked ‘completed form’.
For a mixture of sectors, i.e. combination of schools, pitches and Edinburgh Leisure venues: Please fill in a full form for your first booking in each sector. For each subsequent booking in that sector, you can fill in a shortened version of our standard forms by marking Yes on the box marked ‘completed form’.
High school bookings are subject to:
Planned maintenance (usually scoped by the Council for completion during holiday periods)
Exam periods and school events.
Festive period availability
To avoid any disappointment, please be sure to add any dates not required on your booking form.
Cancellation policy:
For Edinburgh Leisure venues we require 3 months’ notice of early withdrawal from the extended let agreement. The hirer is not permitted to cancel any bookings during the extended let period. For school and sports pitch lets, we need 21 days’ notice of early withdrawal from the extended let agreement or for individual cancellation.
Edinburgh Leisure event hire
In addition to sports activities, our venues are perfect for hosting a wide range of events from community gatherings to corporate functions.
Our flexible spaces and comprehensive amenities ensure that your event will be a success.
Versatile indoor and outdoor spaces
Audiovisual equipment and support
Catering services
On-site parking
Event enquiries
Let us help you create memorable experiences at our top-notch venues.
Contact us today to learn more about our booking options and to reserve your spot.
Please email your enquiry to exlets@edinburghleisure.co.uk or call our office on 0131 458 2212.
Cabin crew pool training
In this video you can see how students at Edinburgh College studying cabin crew and airport ground operations have used the Edinburgh Leisure pool facilities at Wester Hailes High School.
Scottish Open Snooker at Meadowbank
In this video you can see how we transformed our spacious and versatile Hall 1 at Meadowbank into the ultimate main event and broadcasting hub for the Scottish Open Snooker.
This event also made use of our multi-purpose Hall 2 and stylish Hall 3, serving as the ideal Bar and Lounge space. Pair that with our smaller rooms and meeting spaces, vibrant on-site Café and experienced staff, and you’ve got yourself a perfectly appointed events venue!