Coronavirus

Because of government guidance on coronavirus a number of our buildings are now closed and events listed on our site are subject to change or cancellation. Changes to council services, advice and support we can provide, the latest local news and links to Government advice is available on our dedicated coronavirus information page. Go to our coronavirus information page

Libraries, leisure centres and arts service changes

All Havering libraries and leisure centres are closed. Havering Music School and Fairkytes Arts Centre are closed. The pre-school on the Fairkytes site is open on in line with government guidance on schools. Our arts and sports events and activity programmes are all cancelled. Our ebooks and audio books, and some online resources, have been extended to temporary members.

Havering Music School virtual lessons

The music school will be offering virtual lessons. Go to the music school website for more details

Sports pitches and courts

Sports facilities in parks are available to hire. Many of our facilities are also run by clubs and associations, for more information please call Leisure in Havering on 01708 433855.

Sports facilities

Most football pitches are available to hire through Pitch Lettings officers.  For more information please call 01708 434743.  Rugby, cricket and bowling greens are used by resident clubs and associations.

Football pitches:

  • Bretons Outdoor Rec Centre
  • Brittons Playing Field - The Brittons Academy
  • Central Park
  • Cottons Park
  • Harold Wood Park
  • Harrow Lodge Park
  • Haynes Park
  • Hylands Park
  • King George's Playing Field
  • Noak Hill Sports Ground
  • Park Lane Recreation Ground
  • Raphael Park
  • Rise Park
  • Spring Farm Park
  • St Andrews Park
  • Upminster Hall Playing Fields
  • Upminster Park
  • Westlands Playing Field

Rugby

Cricket

Bowls

  • Broxhill Centre – Harold Hill Bowls Club
  • Clockhouse Gardens – Clockhouse Bowls Club
  • Gidea Park Sports Ground – Gidea Park Bowling Club
  • Harrow Lodge Park – Elm Park Bowls Club
  • Haynes Park – Haynes Park Bowling Club
  • King George's Playing Field
  • Lodge Farm Park – Romford Bowling Club
  • Rainham Bowling Green - Rainham Bowling Club

Hockey

  • Gidea Parks Sports Ground
  • Harrow Lodge Park
  • Upminster Park 

Archery

  • Bretons Outdoor Recreation Centre
  • Harrow Lodge Park 

Tennis courts

Available facilities in the borough:
  • Everyone Active Havering Tennis Club, Noak Hill Sports Complex, 03330 050 448
  • Lodge Farm Park - access available through Lodge Farm Park Tennis Club. Contact Steve Perry on 01708 787 447
  • Raphael Park - access available through David Hammond call 01708 733445 or 07787 536 665
  • Harold Wood Park - Courts open at all times during normal park opening hours
  • Harrow Lodge Park - Courts open at all times
  • Haynes Park - Courts open at all times during normal park opening hours
  • Upminster Park - Courts open at all times
  • Spring Farm Park - Courts open at all times during normal park opening hours
  • Hylands Park - access available through Hylands Tennis Club

Where a club is indicated, use of courts is by prior arrangement with the contact indicated at the courts (To hire for seasonal pitches only)

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