The Academy
Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire · South East
The Academy is a social club with snooker and pool tables in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, listed for snooker, pool.
| Address | unit 1, Moniton Trading Estate, W Ham Ln, Basingstoke, RG22 5EE |
|---|---|
| Area | Basingstoke and Deane, South East |
| Games | Snooker, Pool |
| Opening hours | Monday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am Tuesday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am Wednesday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am Thursday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am Friday: 10:00 am – 2:00 am Saturday: 10:00 am – 2:00 am Sunday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am |
| Phone | 01256 327273 |
| Google rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 454 reviews (read them on Google Maps) |
| Facilities | Free car park · Paid car park · Free street parking · Cards accepted · Contactless payments · Licensed bar · Toilets · Good for groups · Shows live sport · Live music |
| Wheelchair access | No |
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About The Academy
The Academy Social and Sports Club is a social and sports club in Basingstoke offering snooker and pool, with darts also featured. It has a licensed bar, a Chinese restaurant on site, and live music and live sport are shown. Visitors and regulars describe it as a sociable venue suited to groups.
Membership is available and visitors mention pay-per-table options for short sessions. Reviews praise the friendly staff and the cleanliness of the tables and toilets, while some note that the pool tables can play slowly and that the decor is busy. Parking is covered by a mix of free and paid spaces, and some visitors have raised concerns about the parking enforcement on site.
Written by Snooker Clubs from the venue's listing details and what visitors report. Things change, so check with the club.
Snooker Clubs is an independent directory, not connected with The Academy. Details come from Google Maps and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and were last checked November 2026. Clubs change hands and hours, so phone before you travel. If this club has closed or moved, please tell us.
Nearby snooker clubs
- Overton Memorial Institute, Basingstoke, Hampshire: about 5.8 miles away
- Alton Club, Alton, Hampshire: about 10.4 miles away
- Crookham Street Social Club, Fleet, Hampshire: about 11.6 miles away
- The Crucible Sports & Social Club, Newbury: about 12.1 miles away
Before you visit
Most snooker clubs charge by the hour per table, and many are members' clubs that ask non-members to sign in or pay a small day fee. Our guide to joining a snooker club covers what to expect, and the snooker rules guide is a quick refresher.