Booking outdoor spaces
If you are planning an event and holding this in a public space outdoors, you will have to book this space in advance.
We need a minimum of seven days notice for all bookings.
Our outdoor spaces available for booking
We manage a large amount of outdoor spaces which are available for booking, some of which include:
- Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick
- Cornmill Square, Galashiels
- Town Square, Kelso
- Public Park, Stow
See our full list of outdoor spaces across the Scottish Borders on our website.
Planning your event venue
In order to properly consider your request, we require you to supply a:
- copy of your organisations Public Liability Insurance to a value of £5m
- copy of your event plan, should include relevant risk assessments which are available on our website, site plans and details of consultations which you have undertaken to ensure that your event is delivered successfully and safely
- completed park booking application form
Other things to consider
- parking provision
- public conveniences (onsite or nearby)
Please note that it is your responsibility as the event organiser to ensure that all of the appropriate permissions and licences are obtained (Public Entertainment Licence, etc.) if applicable, in respect of the event. Find out more about licencing guidance on our webpages.
Also be aware that in signing the Civic Space Booking Form you are agreeing to make good, to our satisfaction, any damage caused to the site. Failing this that you will redeem us in full, on receipt of our invoice, for works undertaken to make the site good, to our satisfaction.
How to book
You can use our sports pitch enquiry online form on our website to request to book one of our sports pitches. sports pitches. For more information on other available spaces or to find out how to book an outdoor space that isn't a sports pitch, please email PLACEBookings@scotborders.gov.uk or phone 0300 100 1800.