Council invites applications for Leisure and Sport Services block bookings
16 June 2026
Derry City and Strabane District Council are inviting the public to apply now for block bookings at their leisure and sport centre facilities for the period, September 2026 to June 2027.
Applications can be made for the hire of sports halls, pools, rooms, grass and synthetic pitches at various sites including Brooke Park Leisure Centre, Derg Valley Leisure Centre and Mitchell Park, Foyle Arena, Melvin Sports Complex, Riversdale Leisure Centre, Templemore Sports Complex, Waterside Shared Village and Bishop’s Field.
To book Derry City and Strabane District Council leisure and sports facilities, complete the block booking form.
Bookings can be made for one-off events or for block bookings over a series of dates.
Additional information may be required depending on the nature of the booking.
Application forms are available from the respective centres from Monday 15th June 2026 and must be returned to the centres by Friday 26th June 2026 at noon.
The act of submitting a form does not automatically guarantee that the requested facilities will be allocated to you.
Successful bookings will be subsequently confirmed in writing.
Sports Hall and 5-a-side pitch bookings will be based on 55-minute sessions and the centre may require you to be flexible in relation to set ups and take downs of other facility bookings.
Further information is available by contacting the respective centres.
For more information, including full terms and conditions visit www.derrystrabane.com/Subsites/Leisure/Block-Booking-Information.