Park Hire
If you are looking to hire a park or open space for an outdoor event, please find all of the key information below.
What counts as an event
- An organised activity where there are 30 or more people
- Where infrastructure is taken on site. Infrastructure includes but is not limited to: gazebos, tables and bouncy castles
- Where licensable activities are planned
If your event has less than 30 people and no infrastructure is taken on site, no formal application is required. Please feel free to contact our team if you have any further questions.
How to hire a park or open space
In order to apply to hire the park please first email the Events team: events@enablelc.org with brief outline of your proposed event. You will then be sent an application form to complete, this will request the following information:
- Date
- Preferred venue – please be aware that not all areas in the Battersea Park are available for hire
- Total number of people expected to attend
- Proposed activities
- Details on infrastructure
- Information on access (is it ticketed).
Once we have received your completed application form a member of our team will then be in touch to confirm availability and discuss your event in more detail.
Once you have been in touch with Events Team we will write to confirm your application status and will at this stage confirm fees.
Your event will not have final approval until all necessary information has been received and approved by the Event Team.
Parks available for hire:
- Battersea Park
- Wandsworth Park
- King George’s Park
- Tooting Common
- Wandsworth Common
- Shillington Park
- Falcon Park
- Furzedown Recreation Garden.
Located on the bank of the River Thames, Battersea Park is a 200-acre, Grade II listed historic park, containing a wonderous array of secrets. Famously opened in 1858 by HRH Queen Victoria, Battersea Park has an expanse of open spaces, sub-tropical gardens and tree lined avenues with a host of historic venues.
Find out more about park hire.
Hidden within this green oasis are three unique venues: The Bowling Green Pavilion and Lawn, Pump House Gallery and The Victorian Bandstand. With their historic charm, these dynamic indoor and outdoor event spaces are suitable for a multitude of diverse occasions, including canapés and drinks receptions, dinners, weddings, ceremonies and corporate events. These picturesque venues offer stunning views of the park, including the boating lake and botanical gardens and are easily adapted to suit any event style. All the venues are licensed for civil partnerships, civil marriages, ceremonies and live music. The Bowling Green Pavilion and Lawn and Pump House Gallery are licensed for the sale and serving of alcohol.
Explore Battersea Park events venues.
Download the Battersea Park location map.
For enquiries relating to other areas of the park please visit Park Hire page or contact the Events team directly and they can assist.
Get in touch
If you have questions about Battersea Park hire please email on event@enablelc.org or call 0203 959 0015.
Contact us
If you have other queries on venue hire, please don’t hesitate to contact Events Team on email events@enablelc.org or call 0203 959 0015.