Indoor sports facilities

From basketball to badminton, we have activity areas for a variety of individual and team sports.

Sport & Exercise member bookings

  • All bookings must be made and pre-paid via our online booking system.
  • Bookings must be made by a Sport & Exercise Gym member.
  • At least one member must be present during the booked activity.
  • Please note all non-members will need to pay an access charge of £6 per person and must sign in via a visitor QR code at the Pleasance reception.

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Squash bookings

Sports Hall Bookings

Our Sports Hall can be used for a variety of sports and is 38 metres long by 27 metres wide. It features a premium wood floor and bleacher seating.

Facility bookings 

Our facilities and spaces are also available to book for events and regular block bookings. Please email sport.bookings@ed.ac.uk.

Prices

Facility  Members rate* University of Edinburgh Staff and Students Community Users
Full Sports Hall (60 minutes) £35.50 £42.60 £71.00
Half Sports Hall (60 minutes) £23.00 £27.60 £46.00
Squash Court (40 minutes) £5.00 £5.00 £5.00
Studio £35.50 £42.60 £71.00
Salle £32.00 £35.40 £59.00

*Please note all non-members will need to pay an access charge of £6 per person and must sign in via a visitor QR code at the Pleasance reception. 

Accessibility

Sports Hall

The Sports Hall is accessible via a lift from the main level and from the south side entrance.

Squash courts

The squash courts are on the main level, with a small step.

Studio

The studio is accessible via a lift from the main level.

Salle

The Salle can only be accessed via a set of stairs.

Equipment hire

  • Equipment hire (Squash/badminton rackets and some balls) will be available from reception.
  • Squash balls and Shuttlecocks will be available to purchase.
  • Your membership/student card will be retained as a deposit for any hire items.
  • All hire items must be cleaned by the user after use before returning them.

Further information