Cricket pitch hire

To book a cricket pitch at one of our recreation grounds, you will need to submit your request at the beginning of the season. Priority will be given to regular hirers.

To make a booking, email leisure@elmbridge.gov.uk with details as follows: 

• dates for hire
• preferred location / site name
• times for play
• age groups playing
• any other information relevant to the booking. 

When booking one of the recreation ground cricket pitches:

• you will be asked for a copy of your organisation’s Public Liability Insurance with a minimum indemnity limit of no less than £5 million cover
• ad-hoc bookings (less than 5 bookings per request) must be paid online at the time of booking
• regular bookings (5 or more per request) will be payable by invoice
• booking requests should be made at least 2 weeks in advance

If you would like to book a pitch with less than 2 weeks notice, email leisure@elmbridge.gov.uk to check for availability.

Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis, either for a block booking playing season, occasional games or on an ad-hoc basis.

For furher information, please see: 

Locations

Cricket squares can be hired at:

• Coronation Recreation Ground, Hersham
• Long Ditton Recreation Ground   
• Molesey Hurst Recreation Ground 

Cancel a booking

To cancel a booking, email leisure@elmbridge.gov.uk by the end of the Tuesday before the week the match is due to take place. Refunds will not be issued for matches cancelled by hirers after this time.

Fees 2025 to 2026

Block bookings that meet the conditions set by HMRC will qualify for a VAT exemption, see GOV.UK: Sport supplies that are VAT exempt.