Manchester City Council, in partnership with Manchester Basketball and the National Governing Body Basketball England, has 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 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.
The city is also home to Basketball England and hosts a wide range of programmes, from junior leagues to inclusive sessions for disabled and SEN participants.
Outdoor courts such as those in Cringle Park play a key role in this ecosystem, providing accessible, free spaces where people of all ages and backgrounds can take part in sport, connect with others and stay active.
The development also supports Manchester’s wider ambition to make sport and physical activity part of everyday life by investing in local facilities and creating more opportunities for residents to move more, with parks and green spaces central to this approach as welcoming places where communities can come together for sport, recreation and social activity.
Cringle Park has seen a range of investments in recent months, including a major refurbishment of the changing pavilion in the park – and a new cafe opened for the community in the spring of 2025.
