Chesterton Sports Pavilion in northeast Cambridge has recently re-opened following refurbishment.
The pavilion has a large community room that you can book for events and activities. The room has a kitchen, toilets and free wifi.
The pavilion has two junior football pitches that you can hire, with two team changing rooms and a referee’s room.
The pavilion is fully accessible. It has a power-assisted door, a ramp to access the community room and changing rooms, and a disabled toilet. There is a portable hearing loop.
Opening hours and activities
The community room hosts various groups and activities each week.
The pavilion will only open for reserved sessions – you cannot drop in to use the community room. The room is available to hire at the following times:
- Monday to Friday: 9am to 10.30pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 10pm
Public-use room
The community room is 54m2, and the kitchen is 12m2.
Tables and chairs are available indoors and outside for meetings and events.
The kitchen has a microwave, a hot-water dispenser and enough cutlery, crockery and utensils for about 40 people.
Football pitches and changing rooms
The football pitches are available to hire from August to May.
We can set up each pitch for 5, 7, 9 or 11-a-side matches.
Hiring the room and pitches
The community room and pitches are available for hire on weekdays.
They are available on weekends outside the football season, which usually runs from August to May.
You can hire the community room with or without a pitch and the changing rooms. When you hire a pitch and the changing rooms, you will also have access to the community room.
| Group | Main hall and kitchen | Changing rooms |
|---|---|---|
| Community rate | £16 | £7 |
| Community organisations | £17.50 | £13 |
| Classes | £22 | Not applicable |
| Corporate businesses | £31.50 | £12 |
These charges include £1 per hour to cover hirer’s liability insurance, except the charges for corporate businesses. If you have your own insurance up to the value of £5 million, you can ask us to remove this charge. We will need to see proof of your insurance policy.
Check our online booking system to see the community room’s availability and book it for your event.
Email us to discuss booking the pavilion outside its normal opening hours. Contact GLL at AbbeyLeisureComplex@gll.org to discuss booking the pitches.
Public transport and parking
We encourage visitors to travel sustainably whenever possible.
There are 4 cycle racks outside the building.
The nearest bus stop is on Chesterton Road. Visit Traveline for public transport timetables.
There is free on-street parking for about 10 cars on Church Street, next to the recreation ground entrance. Parking is limited to a four-hour stay with no return within two hours.
