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Parks and Play Areas

The Town Council manages and oversees a number of parks and play areas across Taunton providing space for people to meet fostering a sense of belonging and togetherness.

These spaces are bookable for community events and activities.  A charge would apply for private and commercial use with discounts available for charity organisations.

If you plan to hold an event on one of our parks. Here are some things you will need to consider:

  1. Public liability insurance (minimum of 10 million)
  2. Event Management Plan
  3. Risk Assessment

If you have any questions or wish to speak to someone about your event prior to producing your event plan, please use the contact us form and ask to speak to the Operations and Event Manager.

Fitness and Community Activities

We support and actively encourage the use of our spaces for the benefits of mental health and wellbeing.  Commercial fitness classes will be subject to the agreed hire rates. Please note that any bookings where you may have young people part taking under the age 16, the organiser will need to provide their DBS certificate.

Read more about the spaces available in our town below.

Discounts

Friends of Groups, who volunteer to look after their local park are exempt from the charges and rates.

Local Charities are entitled to 20% off*, on provision of evidence of their charitable status.

*Charities raising awareness of their cause and not using Council land for commercial purposes may be entitled to free use, please contact us to confirm.

The Armed forces community are entitled to 20% off.

Taunton Town Council reserve the right to provide times where the tennis courts can be booked at no cost.

These discounts are in line with the Council’s Fees and Charges Policy dispensation.