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Platt Lane Sports Complex
About Platt Lane
Our complex is open to everyone, from students and staff at Manchester Metropolitan University 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 sport opportunities. The complex is also used by a number of local clubs and community groups.
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
- Children’s birthday parties
Drop-in sessions
Usage of the facility is available when no bookings are in place. Please call the facility to check availability before attending. Please see below for our summer drop-in policy.
Monday 24 June 2024–Friday 30 August 2024
Drop-in sessions are available Monday to Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm and 3:00pm-6:00pm.
- Outdoor pitches and indoor courts
- Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times
- PLSC reserves the right to cancel sessions at any time, please call ahead for availability
Prices
- Manchester Met student: £2.00
- Other student: £3.00
- Public: £4.00
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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 2023.
Sports hall MMU Student Public Peak Drop-in £2.00 £4.00 Badminton £7.50 £11.25 Single Sports Hall £45.00 £45.00 Double Sports Hall
£90.00 £90.00 Off Peak
Mon-Fri 08:00 - 17:00
Sat-Sun 17:00 - 19:00Drop-in £2.00 £4.00 Badminton £5.00 £7.00 Single Sports Hall £20.00 £28.00 Double Sports Hall £40.00 £56.00 -
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 - Friday 08:00 - 22:00 Saturday 08:00 - 17:00 Sunday 08:00 - 19:00
Prices starting from 1 August 2023.
Facility Peak Off Peak Outdoor 7-a-side £56.00 £35.00 Indoor 9-a-side £72.00 £45.00 Floodlit 11-a-side £82.00 £50.00 -
Gym/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 2023.
Membership Public MMU student Other student Concession Pay and go £5.50 £4.70 £4.70 £2.70 3 Months - £41.00 £55.00 - 6 Months £124.00 £78.00 £98.00 - Monthly Direct Debit £21.50 £14.00 £18.00 Annual £205.00 £142.00 £173.00 £143.00 -
Kids Sport
We are in the process of improving our youth offer. Please monitor this page for updates on exciting new opportunities in 2024.
Manchester United Foundation
Free access sessions run everyTuesday.
- 4:30pm–6pm, mixed group, ages 8–12, indoor pitch.
- 4:30–6pm, girls-only session, ages 8–18, indoor pitch.
- 4:30–6pm, mixed group, ages 13–18, outdoor pitch
Pre-registration is required on the Manchester United Foundation website.
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.
Contact information
- Address: Yew Tree Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7UU
- Telephone: 0161 247 5605
- Email: plattlanereception@mmu.ac.uk