Hire a park or open space
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Hire a park or open space
If you wish to hire an area for an event in a park, recreation ground or public open space, you must apply at least four weeks in advance of the event.
How to apply
Please complete our online application form by following the link below.
If you are a personal trainer, fitness instructor or sports club, you can apply to hire an outdoor area on a recurring basis to hold regular classes. Please email leisure@threerivers.gov.uk to request a weekly hire of grounds form.
Please note, from 12 January 2026 the fees to hire a park, recreation ground or open space are changing:
| Cost | |
| Small scale events (50 people and under) | £90 |
| Medium scale events (51 - 100 people) | £275 |
| Large scale events (100+ people) | £550 |
| Large scale event including up to 5 fairground rides | £650 |
| Damage deposit for above | £894 |
| Funfairs & Circuses – Per operational day (including one day for set up and take down) | £800 |
| Funfairs & Circuses – Any additional non-operational days | £250 |
| Damage deposit funfairs and circuses | £1,578 |
Watford and Three Rivers Safety Advisory Group
The Safety Advisory Group is there to look at any events happening in the Watford and Three Rivers areas, and provide advice and guidance to enable those responsible for organising events to run them safely and successfully.
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