Peggy Jay Centre Hire, Queen's Crescent Community Association

Parliament Hill Fields Staff Yard, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1QR (view map)65 guests4.0(1)
Peggy Jay Centre
Peggy Jay Centre
Peggy Jay Centre

The Peggy Jay Centre is a colourful children's play facility in the middle of green, leafy Hampstead Heath. Situated at the Gospel Oak end close to the lido, it also makes a superb place to have a child's birthday party.

Only available weekends from 9am to 6pm, all year round.

Capacity for up to 40 people indoors or 80 if the weather is good enough to use the outside play area as well as seating for 30-35 children available.

​It's also worth considering if you are a practitioner planning an activity aimed at children or if you want to hold an event.

Hire includes use of the Peggy Jay Centre, its small tea room as well as the outside and inside play areas. Use of any books, toys etc. found in the centre is permitted so long as the space is returned to proper order at the end of the hire (more details can be found in our terms and conditions)

Venue specific terms and conditions:

  • A £300 deposit must be paid up front - we will be in touch to collect this after you book
  • Failure to leave on time will incur you an a fine of £150 which will be taken from your deposit

If the booking is cancelled more than 30 days prior to the hire date, all deposits and fees will be refunded minus a £50 cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled within 30 days of the hire date, the £300 deposit will be retained.

Pricing

Standard opening hours shown — check the calendar for live availability.

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
09:00 – 18:00
£95.62 / hour
Sunday
09:00 – 18:00
£95.62 / hour

What this space offers

Popular amenities

  • Adjoining outside space
  • Adjoining soft play area
  • Climbing frame
  • Play area
  • Toys
  • WiFi
  • A/V Equipment

Kitchen

  • Kettle
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Sink

Capacity

  • 65 guests

What's allowed

We welcome

  • Kids' parties

We don't welcome

  • Adult parties
  • Events with alcohol
  • Events with loud music
  • Political events
  • Religious events
  • Sports
  • Yoga, aerobics, or dance
  • Performances and rehearsals
  • Conferences and lectures
  • Meetings
  • Training
  • Tutoring

You can bring

  • Soft toys, music, games, props, entertainers and other outside objects are permitted so long as no extra items are left in the centre after a hire has concluded.

You cannot bring

  • Inflatables are NOT permitted in any QCCA hire spaces as per our health and safety guidelines.

Venue policies

House rules

  • Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before the start time
  • Wait at the front entrance or gates, for a member of staff
  • A member of staff will remain on site during the booking and will be available to help
  • No smoking
  • No vaping
  • Ask venue staff for bags and dispose of rubbish on site
  • Leave promptly after your event
  • Leave the space as you found it

Parking and loading

  • There are no parking spaces on site
  • There is on-street parking but some restrictions apply on weekdays and weekends
  • There are no designated loading bays. Please unload from where you park.

Accessibility

  • Step-free access

Safety & security

  • Carbon monoxide detectors
  • Fire alarms
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire exit signs
  • Fire blankets
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV
  • On-site security staff

Location

Map showing Peggy Jay Centre
Parliament Hill Fields Staff Yard, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1QR
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Esra Seren· Verified booking
Peggy Jay Centre
Feb 2026

The venue was clean and safe for the kids. Only, sweeping, mopping and dusting the whole venue myself, i was not expecting that. Get ready for that:)

Important terms

Cancellations

to see the cancellation details.

Property damage

In the event of any damage to the space or any other part of the venue property, Sharesy reserves the right to make deductions from the payment method used.

We'll make sure to notify you in advance of making any deductions and will, whenever possible, provide you with photographic or other documentary evidence of the damage.

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