Platt Lane Sports Complex

Platt Lane Sports Complex

About Platt Lane

Our complex is open to everyone, from our students and staff to members of the local community.  

Located in Fallowfield, Manchester Metropolitan University’s Platt Lane Sports Complex offers a variety of top-quality pitches, a fully equipped gym, a range of fitness classes and, maintaining the site’s football heritage, a number of coaching sessions to suit all ages.

The complex is home to a number of our sports clubs, including football, rugby union, rugby league and American football, as well as several of our recreational sports opportunities. The complex is also used by a number of local clubs and community groups. 

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What we offer

  • A variety of indoor and outdoor sports surfaces.
  • Community gym.
  • Spin studio.
  • Personal training.
  • Fitness classes.
  • Children’s football coaching.
  • School holiday activities.
  • Event hosting.
  • Bubble football.

Drop-in sessions for pitches and sports hall

If we don’t have any bookings, you’re welcome to drop in and use our external pitches or sports hall for basketball or netball. Please call us to check availability before attending and inform reception of your arrival before entering any playing surface. Manchester Met students can use all drop-in facilities for free. 

Prices

  • Manchester Met student: Free
  • Public: £4.00

Days

  • Manchester Met student: Monday – Sunday
  • Public: Mondays and Fridays only

Anyone below the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times while on site.

  • Indoor facilities

    Get together with friends or colleagues and hire out our sports hall for a variety of sports.

    Bookings can be made as one-off or regular slots. All costs are per court, please call reception for more details or to check availability and book.

    Courts are available to book seven days a week.

    Prices starting from 1 August 2024

    Sports hallMMU StudentPublic
    Peak
    Drop-in£2.00£4.00
    Badminton£8.00£12.00
    Single Sports Hall£50.00£50.00

    Double Sports Hall

    		£100.00£100.00

    Off Peak

    Mon-Fri 08:00 - 17:00
    Sat-Sun 17:00 - 19:00

    Drop-in£2.00£4.00
    Badminton£5.50£7.50
    Single Sports Hall£25.00£50.00
    Double Sports Hall£33.00£66.00

  • Outdoor facilities

    Get together with a group of friends or colleagues and hire out one of our quality surfaces, including our 3G rugby pitch.

    Football pitches for hire:

    • 7-a-side
    • 9-a-side
    • Floodlit 11-a-side
    • Floodlit rugby pitch

    Facilities are available to hire seven days a week.

    One-off or regular slots available.

    Availability

    Monday - Friday08:00 - 22:00
    Saturday08:00 - 17:00
    Sunday

    08:00 - 19:00

    Prices starting from 1 August 2024

    FacilityPeakOff Peak
    Outdoor 7-a-side£62.00£40.00
    Indoor 9-a-side£80.00£50.00
    Floodlit 11-a-side£90.00£55.00

  • Gym and fitness facilities

    Become a member today and enjoy training in a local and welcoming gym. Our facilities include a free weights area, stretching zone and a range of cardio machines to help you reach your fitness goals.

    We offer a variety of weekly fitness classes available, free for members. So, whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle or just feel good about yourself, our friendly personal trainers will be on hand to help you reach your goal.

    Fitness membership prices starting from 1 August 2024.

    MembershipPublicMMU studentOther student Concession      
    Pay and go£7.00£5.50n/an/a
    3 Monthsn/a£45.00£60.50n/a
    6 Months£136.00£86.00£108.00n/a
    Monthly Direct Debit£24.00£15.50£20.00£15.50
    Annual£225.00£156.00£190.00£156.00

  • Kids' sport

    Manchester United Foundation

    Free access sessions run everyTuesday.

    • 4:30pm–6:00pm, mixed group, ages 8–12, indoor pitch.
    • 4:30–6:00pm, girls only session, ages 8–18, indoor pitch.
    • 4:30–6:00pm, mixed group, ages 13–18, outdoor pitch.

    Pre-registration is required on the Manchester United Foundation website. 

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Opening times

Peak

  • Monday to Friday: 5:00pm-10:00pm
  • Saturday to Sunday: 8:00am-5:00pm

Off-peak

  • Monday to Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Saturday: 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Sunday: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Getting here

Take the 111 bus from Piccadilly Gardens or the Aquatics Centre on Oxford Road to the stop outside Platt Lane Complex on Yew Tree Road.

You can also get buses heading towards south Manchester (numbers 41, 42, 43, 44, 142 and 143), which stop at Platt Fields Park. From Wilmslow Road take a right turn at Platt Lane before you reach Platt Fields Park.

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Contact information

  • Address: Yew Tree Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7UU
  • Telephone: 0161 247 5605
  • Email: [email protected]