Saturday lunchtime pickleball at Club Priestnall in Heaton Mersey, run by Assembly Pickleball. Ninety minutes of beginner-friendly play, then the rest of your weekend back.
Beginner friendly Paddles provided
County guide · England
Pickleball courts in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester outside the city is packed with places to play. Your Trust hires courts across four Rochdale borough centres, and Stockport's tennis clubs at Bramhall and Marple welcome pickleball. Assembly Pickleball runs beginner-friendly Saturdays in Heaton Mersey and David Lloyd has four clubs. Manchester has its own guide; this covers the rest, verified.
Prices verified October 2026.
- Verified venues
- 18
- Courts at 2 venues
- 4
- Indoor / outdoor
- 9 / 3
- Price range
- Free–£15.30
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City guides in Greater Manchester
These cities have their own full guides, so their venues are listed there rather than repeated here.
Venues across Greater Manchester
Heaton Mersey, Stockport
Marple
A century-old tennis club between the Peak Forest Canal and Brabyns Park, with a Monday morning pickleball social. First session free for non-members, which is about as welcoming as it gets.
Free sessions From £5 Beginner friendly
Bramhall
Two dedicated pickleball courts at a tennis club beside Bramhall Park, available with tennis membership or on a pickleball-only basis. Coaching runs alongside for those who want it.
Coaching
Bolton
A Bolton racquets club with a busy pickleball schedule, open club sessions for newcomers and a ladder for the competitive. Book on PickleBook and see where you land.
Beginner friendly
David Lloyd's Bolton club, in the town centre on Chorley Street, with pickleball sessions for members. Greater Manchester's racket scene is well served by the chain.
Salford
A Victorian members' club with a real tennis court, a rackets court and, now, courts adapted for pickleball. Possibly the most historic room in Britain in which to hit a third-shot drop.
Stalybridge
A Stalybridge tennis club in Cheetham Park that has added pickleball to its programme, and lets newcomers try sessions free up to three times. Generous.
Free sessions
Cheadle
A David Lloyd club at Cheadle Royal with pickleball among its racket offer. Close to the M60 for south Manchester and Stockport members.
Middleton
David Lloyd's Manchester North club in Middleton, with pickleball sessions for members. Covers the north of the city and Rochdale.
Middleton's arena and sports centre, where Your Trust lets pickleball courts by the hour in the sports hall. Rochdale borough's southern option.
From £11.90
Trafford City, Manchester
A David Lloyd club by the Trafford Centre with pickleball for members. Big club, big car park, easy access from the M60.
Heywood
A sports village in Heywood with pickleball courts bookable by the hour, and longer block bookings for groups who can't stop at one.
From £11.60
Littleborough
A small sports centre in Littleborough, below the Pennines, with pickleball courts to hire by the hour through Your Trust. Handy for Smithy Bridge, Wardle and the villages up the valley.
From £15.30
Rochdale
Rochdale's town leisure centre, with pickleball courts in the sports hall bookable by the hour. Cheaper off-peak, as is the way of these things.
From £11
Compare Greater Manchester venues at a glance
| Venue | Area | Setting | Courts | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Priestnall | Heaton Mersey, Stockport | Indoor | – | – |
| Brabyns Lawn Tennis Club | Marple | – | – | Free |
| Bramhall Park Lawn Tennis Club | Bramhall | Outdoor | 2 | – |
| Markland Hill Racquets Club | Bolton | – | – | – |
| Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club | Salford | Indoor | – | – |
| Priory Tennis Club | Stalybridge | Outdoor | – | Free |
| David Lloyd Bolton | Bolton | – | – | – |
| David Lloyd Cheadle | Cheadle | – | – | – |
| David Lloyd Manchester North | Middleton | – | – | – |
| David Lloyd Manchester Trafford City | Trafford City, Manchester | – | – | – |
| Middleton Arena | Middleton | Indoor | – | £11.90 |
| Heywood Sports Village | Heywood | Indoor | – | £11.60 |
| Littleborough Sports Centre | Littleborough | Indoor | – | £15.30 |
| Rochdale Leisure Centre | Rochdale | Indoor | – | £11 |
Greater Manchester venues by postcode area
- SK4
- Club Priestnall
- SK15
- Priory Tennis Club
Cost of pickleball in Greater Manchester
Across the 18 venues we track in Greater Manchester, paid sessions run from £5 to £15.30 per person. The cheapest regular session is at The Albert Club. Brabyns Lawn Tennis Club, Priory Tennis Club offer free play. Prices were last verified October 2026. Always check the booking link before travelling, and see how Greater Manchester compares in our UK pickleball price index.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does pickleball cost in Greater Manchester?
Paid sessions we track in Greater Manchester run from £5 to £15.30 per person. The cheapest regular option is The Albert Club. Brabyns Lawn Tennis Club, Priory Tennis Club also run free sessions.
Can I play pickleball for free in Greater Manchester?
Yes: Brabyns Lawn Tennis Club, Priory Tennis Club currently run free sessions. Check the venue page for days and times before you travel.
Are there indoor pickleball courts in Greater Manchester?
9 of the 18 venues we list in Greater Manchester are indoor: Sugden Sports Centre, Belle Vue Sports Village, Barlow RC High School, Club Priestnall, Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club, Middleton Arena, Heywood Sports Village, Littleborough Sports Centre, Rochdale Leisure Centre.
Where can beginners play pickleball in Greater Manchester?
The Albert Club, Barlow RC High School, Club Priestnall, Brabyns Lawn Tennis Club, Markland Hill Racquets Club run beginner-friendly sessions, and most lend paddles; see each venue page for equipment details. New to the sport? Read our how-to-play guide first.