Sports pavilion
Sobell Leisure Centre
Hornsey Road, Islington, London, N7 7NY
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Details last checked 18 days ago
N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0
Exterior of Sobell Leisure Centre on Hornsey Road, photographed 12 October 2022.
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- Hire price
- £134per hour
- Capacity
- Not confirmedcheck permitted layout
- Listed spaces
- 3named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 18 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Better lists two conference suites at Sobell Leisure Centre for parties, training days and workshops. The Sobell Suite is described as a private meeting room for business meetings, away days and training seminars, with seating, in-house catering, a projector and screen, Wi-Fi and air conditioning. The suite is on the first floor; ask the operator about the accessible route and current room capacity when enquiring.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableNot confirmed
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Good for
- Private parties
- Birthday parties
- Meetings
- Conferences
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Main Hall
Main Hall hire (adult non-member)
Standard
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; 60-minute rate. The table heading is 'Better H&F Adult Non Mem'; confirm this category applies to the booking.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£134 per hour
Main Hall hire (adult)
Community / charity
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; 60-minute rate. The table heading is 'Better H&F Adult'; confirm eligibility with the operator.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£118.20 per hour
Main Hall hire (over 60)
Community / charity
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; 60-minute rate. The table heading is 'Better H&F over 60'; confirm eligibility with the operator.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£110.70 per hour
Main Hall hire (adult concession)
Community / charity
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; 60-minute rate. The table heading is 'Better H&F Adult Con'; confirm eligibility with the operator.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£110.70 per hour
Half Main Hall hire (adult non-member)
Standard
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; half-hall 60-minute rate. The table heading is 'Better H&F Adult Non Mem'; confirm this category applies to the booking.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£67.30 per hour
Half Main Hall hire (adult)
Community / charity
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; half-hall 60-minute rate. The table heading is 'Better H&F Adult'; confirm eligibility with the operator.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£59.20 per hour
Half Main Hall hire (over 60 or adult concession)
Community / charity
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; half-hall 60-minute rate. The table lists £55.30 under both 'Better H&F over 60' and 'Better H&F Adult Con'; confirm eligibility with the operator.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£55.30 per hour
VIP Suite
VIP Suite commercial hire
Commercial
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; commercial rate per session. Confirm what one session includes.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£315.10 per session
VIP Suite community use (adult non-member)
Standard
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; community-use rate per session. The table heading is 'Better H&F Adult Non Mem'; confirm this category applies and what one session includes.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£31.50 per session
VIP Suite community use (adult)
Community / charity
2026/27 GLL fee schedule; community-use rate per session. The table heading is 'Better H&F Adult'; confirm eligibility and what one session includes.
Source: islington.moderngov.co.uk£15.80 per session
Other spaces
- Sobell Suite
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Sources & checks
Last checked 26 October 2026
Information taken from www.better.org.uk, www.better.org.uk, islington.moderngov.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org.
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£134/hr