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June 29, 2026
Cringle Park court officially opened!
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New outdoor basketball court opens in Cringle Park as part of city-wide investment in community sport
Manchester Basketball and Manchester City Council have completed a major refurbishment of the outdoor basketball court at Cringle Park in Levenshulme.
The project has seen the existing court fully transformed, including a deep clean, a brand-new playing surface, updated posts and hoops, and a vibrant new colour design to create a high-quality and welcoming space for local residents.
The investment is part of a wider programme to improve community sport facilities across Manchester. Work is also scheduled to take place at Eggington Street Park in Harpurhey, where two courts will be overhauled ahead of the summer.
The programme is supported by a £47,000 investment from Manchester City Council and Manchester Basketball, alongside a contribution from Basketball England.
The Cringle Park court was officially opened by Councillor Shazia Butt, Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Libraries, Toby Wilkinson, Basketball England Outdoor Projects Lead and Manchester Basketball CEO Claire Bradbury, alongside Manchester Basketball homegrown player Kaiyem Cleary and players from Manchester Giants.
The new courts will be supported by a programme of community activity and activation sessions, including opportunities for local young people to engage with players from Manchester Basketball.
Councillor Shazia Butt, Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Libraries, Manchester City Council said:
“The improvements at Cringle Park show what can be achieved when partners work collaboratively to deliver welcoming, high-quality places that help residents stay active and feel connected to their local area.
Basketball is becoming an increasingly important part of Manchester’s sporting identity, from the professional game to neighbourhood sessions, and facilities like these help strengthen that local pathway. Parks and green spaces remain essential community assets, offering open and inviting places for people of all ages to be active, improve their wellbeing and spend time together.
By continuing to invest in facilities like this, we are creating more opportunities for Mancunians to be active, supporting healthier lives and making sure that everyone can get involved, whatever their background or level of experience.”
Claire Bradbury, Manchester Basketball CEO said:
"We’re incredibly proud to launch our first community court in partnership with the Council. As Manchester's professional basketball team, it's important that we play our part in supporting grassroots basketball and making a positive impact locally. We hope that initiatives like this inspire the younger generation and connect communities. Sport has an amazing power to bring people together and basketball is the original community hub, extending far beyond the court - shaping culture, uniting communities and creating a place to belong. We hope that this court will do exactly that for the Levenshulme community.”
New outdoor basketball court opens in Cringle Park as part of city-wide investment in community sport
Manchester Basketball and Manchester City Council have completed a major refurbishment of the outdoor basketball court at Cringle Park in Levenshulme.
The project has seen the existing court fully transformed, including a deep clean, a brand-new playing surface, updated posts and hoops, and a vibrant new colour design to create a high-quality and welcoming space for local residents.
The investment is part of a wider programme to improve community sport facilities across Manchester. Work is also scheduled to take place at Eggington Street Park in Harpurhey, where two courts will be overhauled ahead of the summer.
The programme is supported by a £47,000 investment from Manchester City Council and Manchester Basketball, alongside a contribution from Basketball England.
The Cringle Park court was officially opened by Councillor Shazia Butt, Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Libraries, Toby Wilkinson, Basketball England Outdoor Projects Lead and Manchester Basketball CEO Claire Bradbury, alongside Manchester Basketball homegrown player Kaiyem Cleary and players from Manchester Giants.
The new courts will be supported by a programme of community activity and activation sessions, including opportunities for local young people to engage with players from Manchester Basketball.
Councillor Shazia Butt, Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Libraries, Manchester City Council said:
“The improvements at Cringle Park show what can be achieved when partners work collaboratively to deliver welcoming, high-quality places that help residents stay active and feel connected to their local area.
Basketball is becoming an increasingly important part of Manchester’s sporting identity, from the professional game to neighbourhood sessions, and facilities like these help strengthen that local pathway. Parks and green spaces remain essential community assets, offering open and inviting places for people of all ages to be active, improve their wellbeing and spend time together.
By continuing to invest in facilities like this, we are creating more opportunities for Mancunians to be active, supporting healthier lives and making sure that everyone can get involved, whatever their background or level of experience.”
Claire Bradbury, Manchester Basketball CEO said:
"We’re incredibly proud to launch our first community court in partnership with the Council. As Manchester's professional basketball team, it's important that we play our part in supporting grassroots basketball and making a positive impact locally. We hope that initiatives like this inspire the younger generation and connect communities. Sport has an amazing power to bring people together and basketball is the original community hub, extending far beyond the court - shaping culture, uniting communities and creating a place to belong. We hope that this court will do exactly that for the Levenshulme community.”
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