The Town Council manages several outdoor venues including recreation grounds and sports pitches.
It is possible to hire outdoor spaces for events, but account must be taken of their regular use by sports teams in the town.
These are the play areas maintained and serviced by Witney Town Council:
Burwell (QEII Field in Trust)
Eton Close (Location of the Tiny Forest)
Fieldmere Close
King George V (Newland) (Field in Trust)
Leys (Centenary Field in Trust)
Moorland Road
Oxlease
Park Road
Quarry Road
Madley Park play area
Unterhaching Park and
Ralegh Crescent play area are currently under the custodianship of West Oxfordshire District Council
Holding an event of your own at a Town Council Venue
If you want to hold an event on land owned by the council, you will need permission from us. Before planning your event please contact the Bookings Administrator to make sure the area of land/venue you want to use is available and suitable for the type of event you are proposing.
Anyone can organise an event and an event can be anything from a community picnic or sponsored walk through to large-scale music or food festivals and sports tournaments. We will advise you on the process, deadlines and the documents we will require from you.
Witney Town Council has an event fees and charges policy so please expect to be asked to pay a fee for the use of Town Council land.
Current charges are available on our Schedule of Charges page which has pricing for sports bookings and acreage charges for other events.
PLEASE NOTE: We will also require the following documentation from all hirers: Event Management Plan, Risk Assessments, Public Liability Insurance and Method Statements.
Please call the Administrator on 01993 704379 if you would like to make an enquiry.
Details of the facilities at each Sports Ground can be found below.
The Leys – 9 acres
Sport & Play Facilities
- Football – Juniors
- Cricket – Adult and Juniors
- Tennis Courts (run by partners)
- Mini Golf (seasonal) (run by partners)
- Splash Park
- Play Area
- Bowls (run by partners)
- Teqball Table
- Changing Rooms (sports hire only)
- Pavilion & Toilets (sports hire only)
Other Facilities on Site
- Parking – small number of spaces
- Water Supply
- Electric Supply
- Public Toilets (pay)
- The Coffee Shed (run by partners)
Suitable for Events
- Fairs
- Play Days
- Festivals
- Markets
- Commercial Fitness (hire)
- Community fitness groups
Burwell Recreation Ground
Sport & Play Facilities
- Football – Juniors and Adult
- Play Area
- Multi Use Games Area
- Changing Rooms (sports hire only)
- Toilets (sports hire only)
Other Facilities on Site
- Parking – small number of spaces
- Water Supply
- Burwell Hall
Events
- Fairs
- Play Days
- Festivals
- Markets
- Commercial Fitness (hire)
- Community fitness groups
- Sports Tournaments
King George V Recreation Ground
Sport & Play Facilities
- Football – Juniors and Adults
- Play Area
- Multi Use Games Area
Other Facilities on Site
- Parking – none
Suitable for Events
- Fairs
- Play Days
- Festivals
- Markets
- Commercial Fitness (hire)
- Community fitness groups
- Sports Tournaments
West Witney Recreation Ground
Sport & Play Facilities
- Football – Juniors and Adults
- Park Run
- Tennis (run by partners)
- Rifle Range (private club)
- Bowls (private club)
Other Facilities on Site
- Parking –several spaces
- West Witney Sports Club (run by partners)
- Changing Rooms (in Clubhouse)
- Toilets (in Clubhouse)
Suitable for Events
- Fairs
- Play Days
- Festivals
- Markets
- Commercial Fitness (hire)
- Community fitness groups
- Sports Tournaments