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Nottingham punches above its weight: a national-medallist-led coaching programme at Mapperley Park, pay-and-play halls at the university's David Ross Sports Village from £6.50, and sessions at the UK's largest community tennis centre. Each venue below is verified with prices and booking details.
Prices verified October 2026.
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The university's £40m sports village opens its vast, superbly lit halls to the public on a pay-and-play basis, £6.50 off-peak or £7.50 peak, which is strong value for facilities of this standard. Court conditions are as good as indoor pickleball gets in the East Midlands.
The UK's largest community indoor tennis centre has embraced pickleball, hosting beginner and intermediate sessions with coaching available and gear to borrow on site. If you want structured improvement rather than casual hall bookings, this is Nottingham's strongest option.
The outdoor home of Pickleball Nottingham, whose coaching programme is led by Rachel Kirk, a qualified coach and multiple UK national gold medallist. Outdoor sessions here run at £8 a head within a nine-session weekly programme across the city (indoor venues run £10). Beginners are actively catered for.
A Mapperley Park tennis club with a properly organised pickleball programme: three Sunday sessions split by level, beginners on Tuesday mornings, free for members and a fiver for everyone else.
| Venue | Area | Setting | Courts | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ross Sports Village | University Park, Nottingham | Indoor | – | £6.50 |
| Nottingham Tennis Centre | University Boulevard, Nottingham | Indoor | – | – |
| Mapperley Park Tennis Club | Mapperley Park, Nottingham | Outdoor | – | £8 |
| Magdala Lawn Tennis Club | Nottingham | Outdoor | – | £5 |
Across the 4 venues we track in Nottingham, paid sessions run from £5 to £8 per person. The cheapest regular session is at Magdala Lawn Tennis Club. Prices were last verified October 2026. Always check the booking link before travelling, and see how Nottingham compares in our UK pickleball price index.
Paid sessions we track in Nottingham run from £5 to £8 per person. The cheapest regular option is Magdala Lawn Tennis Club.
2 of the 4 venues we list in Nottingham are indoor: David Ross Sports Village, Nottingham Tennis Centre.
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Mapperley Park Tennis Club, Magdala Lawn Tennis 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.