Didsbury Sports Ground

What Didsbury Sports Ground does

Didsbury Sports Ground, operating under the legal entity Didsbury Clubhouse Ltd, is a privately held community sports facility and events venue based in Didsbury, Manchester. Its core product is a newly renovated clubhouse overlooking sports fields that combines a sports bar and cafe with four private event spaces (The Main Bar, The Snug, The Mezzanine, and outdoor areas The Pitch and The Den), accommodating and catering between 30 and 2,500 guests. The venue serves four primary customer cohorts: private event bookers (birthdays, weddings, baby showers, funerals), corporate event planners, four anchor sports club tenants (Didsbury FC, Didsbury TOC H RFC, Inter Football Academy, and Didsbury Runners), and walk-in local community users.

The underlying technology is non-software: physical infrastructure including grass and 4G pitches, clubhouse hospitality facilities, an on-site car park, an outside bar, and a separate Clubhouse Studio used for private yoga and pilates classes. The platform architecture is essentially a venue + catering operation with in-house kitchen capability and no digital product surface, mobile app, API, or third-party integrations disclosed.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with multiple parallel revenue streams: per-person catering packages (£5-£18pp), pay-as-you-go room hire (£150-£250 per slot with minimum £1,000 weekend bar spend for small functions), transaction-fee bar and cafe sales, recurring sports club facility arrangements, car park charges, and studio hire. Pricing is publicly disclosed on the website, and bookings are taken via phone (0161 434 3004), email, and website contact forms — no intermediaries or resellers. The venue reopened in January 2025 after a New Year's Day flood and has subsequently launched a new outside bar (June 2025), Guinness 0%, dog ice cream, and the Clubhouse Studio as part of an incremental product expansion strategy.

Name

Didsbury Sports Ground

Legal name

Didsbury Clubhouse Ltd

Website

http://didsburysportsground.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Didsbury Sports Ground is a privately held community sports facility and events venue in Didsbury, Manchester, operating a renovated clubhouse with sports bar, four event spaces, and catering for 30 to 2,500 guests. It serves private event bookers, corporate clients, four anchor sports clubs, and walk-in local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports & Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF), Outdoor Amphitheater & Open-Air Venue Operations (MPAGALAG)

Keywords

• Sports venue hire
• Private event hosting
• Corporate event catering
• Sports club facilities
• Community hospitality venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Bar and Cafe Sales: On-site bar serving drinks including beer, non-alcoholic options like Guinness 0%, and cafe services. Food offerings include buffet menus, BBQ, and wood-fired pizzas. Primary revenue driver for walk-in customers and event attendees.
2. Event Venue Hire: Private event spaces available for hire including The Main Bar, The Snug, The Pitch, The Den, and The Mezzanine. Catering capacity for 30 to 2500 guests. Revenue from room hire fees and minimum spend requirements.
3. Function Room Hire: Room hire charges ranging from £150-250 depending on day and time. Friday and Saturday evening bookings under 50 guests require £1000 minimum bar spend. Security costs added for functions over 75 people.
4. Catering Services: In-house catering only - no external caterers permitted. Food packages include cold buffet (£12pp), hot buffet (£14pp), kitchen menu (£13pp), wood-fired pizza (£9pp), kids menu (£5pp), and BBQ options (£12-18pp). Corkage charges for BYO drinks.
5. Sports Club Memberships: Hosting arrangements for sports clubs including Didsbury FC, Didsbury TOC H RFC, Inter Football Academy, and Didsbury Runners. Revenue derived from facility usage arrangements with member clubs.
6. Car Park Charges: On-site car park with parking charges. Users must make a purchase at the bar or pay for parking.
7. Studio Hire: Clubhouse Studio available for private Yoga or Pilates classes at competitive rates for instructors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Didsbury Sports Ground operates a multi-use sports and events venue in Didsbury, Manchester, comprising sports pitches, a newly renovated Clubhouse with sports bar and cafe, four private event spaces (The Main Bar, The Snug, The Mezzanine, plus exterior spaces The Pitch and The Den) accommodating 30 to 2,500 guests, and a Clubhouse Studio for yoga/pilates hire. The venue hosts anchor sports clubs (Didsbury FC, Didsbury TOC H RFC, Inter Football Academy, Didsbury Runners) and offers in-house catering (buffet, BBQ, wood-fired pizza) for private and corporate events.

Product overview

Didsbury Sports Ground operates as a community sports ground and multi-use venue in Manchester. The core offering consists of a clubhouse and sports bar with four private event spaces accommodating 30 to 2,500 guests for private and corporate events. The venue hosts multiple sports club members including Didsbury FC (football), Didsbury TOC H RFC (rugby), Inter Football Academy, and Didsbury Runners. Additional services include a newly launched outside bar, Clubhouse Studio for yoga/pilates classes, and full in-house catering with buffet, BBQ, and wood-fired pizza options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-site Car Park On-site car park available to visitors; users must make a purchase at the bar or pay for parking.
• Sports Pitch Hire for Club Memberships Recurring pitch and facility usage arrangements with sports clubs including Didsbury FC, Didsbury TOC H RFC, Inter Football Academy, and Didsbury Runners for training, matches, and club activities.
• Clubhouse & Sports Bar Main venue facility featuring a newly renovated Clubhouse overlooking sports fields, open to members and the local community. Serves as the primary bar and cafe location, welcoming walk-in customers and event attendees.
• Private Event Spaces Four private event spaces within the Clubhouse (The Main Bar, The Snug, The Mezzanine) plus exterior spaces (The Pitch and The Den), accommodating 30 to 2,500 guests for private occasions including birthdays, weddings, baby showers, christenings, and funerals.
• Corporate Events Corporate event hosting including conferences, team meetings, trade shows, networking events, summer sports days, workshops, launch events, charity events, Christmas parties, and award ceremonies, with two dedicated spaces: The Mezzanine (up to 100 guests) and exterior event space (100+ under cover, 200+ in good weather).
• Outside Bar Seasonal outdoor bar facility featuring a wide range of beers, BBQ food, and music entertainment.
• Clubhouse Studio Multi-functional private room within the Clubhouse available for hire for private Yoga or Pilates classes at competitive rates for instructors.
• Food & Beverage Catering Services In-house catering services featuring menus priced per person: cold buffet (£12pp), hot buffet (£14pp), kitchen menu (£13pp), wood-fired pizza (£9pp minimum order 20), kids menu (£5pp), and BBQ options (£12-18pp). Corkage charges apply for customer-bought drinks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 800 local residents weekly through sports and community activities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Didsbury Football ClubcoreOthersAnchor tenant football club formally known as Burnage Metro FC, renamed in June 2016. Has 12 teams playing in 4 leagues across the North West. Founded in the 1950s. Family-orientated club with training on weeknights and match days on Saturdays.
• Didsbury TOC H RFCcoreOthersSouth Manchester based rugby team with 4 Senior Men's teams and a Senior Women's Team playing in Championship North 2. Mini and Junior coaching starts from age 4+ with an U13 Girls team. Juniors train Sunday mornings, Seniors on Tuesday evenings.
• Inter Football AcademycoreOthersFootball academy catering for players aged 2-16 and 16-23. All coaches are FA/UEFA qualified, DBS checked, and first aid qualified. Has links with Premier League clubs and professional academies. Offers school holiday football camps, elite development squads, and talent centres.
• Didsbury RunnersminorOthersFriendly and inclusive running group meeting for regular runs in the South Manchester area. Volunteer-managed, not-for-profit organization with membership via waiting list.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brooklands Sports Club: Multi-sport community club in south Manchester offering rugby, cricket and tennis with clubhouse bar and event hosting — operates a very similar community sports + hospitality venue model to Didsbury Sports Ground.
• Cheadle Hulme Cricket & Hockey Club: Multi-sport south Manchester community club hosting cricket, hockey and social events with a clubhouse — directly comparable model combining multiple member sports clubs with event and hospitality facilities.
• Gatley Sports Club: Neighbouring community sports club in the Didsbury/Gatley area providing pitches, clubhouse, and social functions for local teams — overlaps on sports ground management and community event hosting in the same catchment.
• Chorlton Rugby Club: South Manchester rugby and multi-sport community club with on-site clubhouse used for events and hospitality — comparable sports ground + private event venue operating model in the same south Manchester geography.
• Heaton Moor Rugby Club: Stockport/Manchester area community rugby club with clubhouse facilities hosting social events and member sports — directly comparable community sports club + event venue hybrid in the broader Manchester market.
• Northern Lawn Tennis Club: Established Manchester multi-sport members' club offering tennis, squash and social facilities with private event hire — competes for the same Manchester community sports + private function customers.
• Sale Sports Club: South Manchester multi-sport community club with pitches, clubhouse and function hire — very similar operating model mixing anchor sports clubs with private event hospitality revenue.
• Burnage Rugby Club: South Manchester community rugby club with clubhouse facilities serving members and private hire — direct competitor for rugby club tenancy and community event bookings in the Didsbury catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Victoria Warehouse Manchester: Larger established Manchester event venue offering corporate and private event hire with catering — competes with Didsbury Sports Ground for corporate event bookings and private parties in the wider Manchester market, but at a different scale and price point.
• The Monastery Manchester: Iconic Manchester heritage event venue offering large-scale weddings, corporate events and celebrations with in-house catering — overlaps with Didsbury's private and corporate event hire vertical but serves larger and more premium bookings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/didsburysportsgroundltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/didsburysportsbar
• Xx.com/DidsburyGrd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/didsbury-sports-ground

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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