Sports pavilion
John Orwell Sports Centre
Tench Street, Wapping, London, Tower Hamlets, E1W 2QD
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Details last checked 28 days ago
Robin Stott, CC BY-SA 2.0
Car park and outdoor sports area at John Orwell Sports Centre, Tench Street, Wapping (2018)
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- Hire price
- On requestcontact the venue
- Capacity
- 400seated
- Listed spaces
- 2named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
Hire price
Price on request
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 400
- Spaces
- 2 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Council-listed sports centre in Wapping offering sports hall and activity hall hire. Tower Hamlets Council says the sports hall seats up to 400 and the activity hall accommodates up to 250. Be Well lists a four-court sports hall, studio, 55-station gym, 2G astro turf, tennis court and two netball courts; junior birthday parties are among the activities it promotes. Contact the centre to confirm your event format, room setup, availability, current price and access arrangements.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableNot confirmed
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Four-court sports hall
- Activity hall
- 55-station fitness gym
- Studio with weekly fitness classes
- 2G astro turf pitches
- Tennis court
- Two netball courts, one indoors and one outdoors
- Accessible changing facilities and parking
Good for
- Fitness & yoga
- Classes & courses
- Birthday parties
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire prices aren’t listed yet — contact the venue for a quote.
Bookable spaces
- Sports hall
- Activity hall
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from www.towerhamlets.gov.uk, be-well.org.uk, commons.wikimedia.org, www.openstreetmap.org.
This information was gathered from public sources, so it may be incomplete or not 100% accurate. Run this venue? check or update the listing to help keep it correct.
Hire price
Price on request