Indoor sports facilities
From basketball to badminton, we have activity areas for a variety of individual and team sports.
- Video: Indoor Sports at the Pleasance
- View the indoor sports facilities available to our members and the University community. Choose from Squash, badminton, basketball, netball, volleyball, football or futsal
Indoor sport bookings
- All bookings must be made and pre-paid via our online booking system.
- Bookings must be made by a Sport & Exercise Gym member.
- At least one member must be present during the booked activity.
- From Monday 6 September, all non-members will have to pay an access charge of £6.00 per person and must sign in via a visitor QR code at Pleasance reception.
Equipment hire
- Equipment hire (Squash/badminton rackets and some balls) will be available from reception.
- Squash balls and Shuttlecocks will be available to purchase.
- Your membership/student card will be retained as a deposit for any hire items.
- All hire items must be cleaned by the user after use before returning them.
Further information
Further information about specific sport bookings
Squash Bookings
We have four glass-backed squash courts located in the main concourse with each featuring built-in audio feedback to support scoring during competitive fixtures and excellent lighting/ventilation.
Please note: Only clean, indoor shoes with light-coloured soles should be used the on squash courts.
Prices
£4.50 per court for a 40-minute session.
Access charges
Non-members will also need to pay an access charge of £6.00 per person at Pleasance reception.
Book online
Sports Hall Bookings
Our Sports Hall can be used for a variety of sports and is 38 metres long by 27 metres wide. It features a premium wood floor and bleacher seating.
We have six badminton courts available within our Sports Hall.
Prices
£6.00 per court for a 60-minute session.
Access charges
Non-members will also need to pay an access charge of £6.00 per person at Pleasance reception.
Book online
The Pleasance Sports Hall is ideal for basketball, netball or volleyball allowing for either two side-by-side courts or one show court. Bleacher seating (500 seats) and show court hoops/nets are available upon request.
Prices
£21.00 per court (half hall) for a 60-minute session.
Show court pricing is available on request.
Access charges
Non-members will also need to pay an access charge of £6.00 per person at Pleasance reception.
Book online
Five-a-side or six-a-side football and Futsal bookings are available in the Sports Hall.
Prices
£33.00 for a 60-minute session.
Access charges
Non-members will also need to pay an access charge of £6.00 per person at Pleasance reception.
Book online
For regular block bookings for sport activity please contact sport.bookings@ed.ac.uk
Accessibility
Sports Hall
The Sports Hall is accessible via a lift from the main level and from the south side entrance.
Squash courts
The squash courts are on the main level, with a small step.