Fun, friendly pickleball in Newbury
The fastest-growing racket sport in the world, played in the friendliest way we know how. All standards welcome, paddles provided, and your first session is free.
Never played? Your first session is free.
Claim your place →when we play
Two venues, one friendly club
We follow the weather. Outdoors at Newbury Tennis Club through the summer, indoors at Trinity School for the winter season — same friendly crowd, whatever the weather.
Winter — indoors
On nowTrinity School
October to December
- Times
- Sundays, 10am – 11am
- Sun 4 Oct – Sun 13 Dec 2026 (11 weeks)
- Address
- Love Lane, Shaw, Newbury RG14 2DU
Four indoor courts in the sports hall, a couple of minutes from the Tennis Club. With 16 players we can split the courts by standard, so you get plenty of games at your level.
Get directions →Summer — outdoors
Newbury Tennis Club
April to September
- Times
- Sunday mornings
- Session times vary through the season — check Eventbrite
- Address
- Poplar Place, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 1NA
Outdoor courts at the Tennis Club, with the clubhouse open afterwards for coffee. Over 40 sessions ran here last summer, including our first Pickleball Festival.
Get directions →Sunday doesn’t work for you?
We’re looking to add a second session and the day is genuinely up for grabs. Tell us when you’d play and you’ll help decide it.
what it costs
Simple prices, no membership needed
Pay for the sessions you play, or book the whole indoor season and save. There’s no joining fee and no kit to buy.
First session free
Freereally!
New to the club? Your first session is on us — paddles and balls provided, just book a place so we know to expect you.
Book your free sessionPay & play
£6per session
Come when it suits you. Book through Eventbrite — there are 16 places each week and they do go, so earlier is safer.
See available datesWinter season pass
£48all 11 weeks
Reserve your spot for the whole indoor season, 4 October to 13 December. That works out at three weeks free compared with paying weekly.
Register your interestSeason passes are paid by bank transfer to Newbury Lawn Tennis Club. Register your interest and we’ll send you the account details and the reference to quote — we never publish them here, and we’ll never email you to say they’ve changed.
new here?
What on earth is pickleball?
Fast becoming one of the most popular racket sports in the world, pickleball brings together the best bits of tennis, badminton and table tennis into a game that suits just about everyone — whatever your age or fitness.
Most people are rallying within ten minutes of picking up a paddle. That’s the whole appeal: it’s genuinely easy to start and surprisingly hard to master.
It's three sports in one
Pickleball takes the best of tennis, badminton and table tennis: a badminton-sized court, a lower net, solid paddles and a plastic ball. Easy to pick up in an hour, hard to put down.
Serves are underarm
Every serve is hit underarm, forehand or backhand. The ball has to bounce once on each side before anyone volleys, which keeps rallies going and levels the playing field.
Stay out of the kitchen
You can't volley from inside the non-volley zone — the 'kitchen' — or on its line. Points are scored by the serving side only, and games go to 11, win by two.
We'll lend you a paddle
Nothing to buy on day one. Bring trainers you can move in (non-marking ones for the indoor courts) and a drink, and we'll sort the rest.
a good year
A club that grew from nothing in a single summer
We started with a handful of curious tennis players and a couple of borrowed nets. One season later there’s a waiting list, a festival behind us and a winter programme booked — and the friendliest crowd in Newbury.
40+
sessions run last summer
300+
bookings taken
100+
players on our list
16
places each Sunday
Hear about sessions first
Register as a player and we’ll let you know when places open up, when a spot comes free, and when we add new sessions. It’s free and takes a minute.
good questions
FAQs
Everything people ask us before a first session.
I've never played before — can I still come?+
Absolutely, and most of our players started exactly there. Sessions are mixed-standard and sociable, we run Intro to Pickleball sessions through the year, and there's always someone happy to explain the scoring. Paddles and balls are provided, and your first session is free.
Do I need to book, or can I just turn up?+
Please book. There are 16 places each Sunday and they regularly fill, so turning up on spec risks a wasted trip. Booking is through Eventbrite and takes a minute.
What does it cost?+
Your first session is free. After that it's £6 pay and play, or £48 for the whole 11-week indoor season from 4 October to 13 December — which is effectively three weeks free.
How do I pay for a season pass?+
By bank transfer to Newbury Lawn Tennis Club. Register your interest and we'll email you the account details, along with the reference to use. Please don't send payment to details you've been given anywhere else.
What if I can't make a week I've paid for?+
Pass your spot to a friend, or let Keith know and we'll offer it out as a pay and play place. We can't generally do refunds for individual weeks — but paying up front still works out cheaper even if you miss a couple.
Where exactly do you play?+
It depends on the season. From October to December we're indoors at Trinity School, Love Lane, Shaw, Newbury RG14 2DU, Sundays 10am to 11am. Through the summer we're outdoors at Newbury Tennis Club, Poplar Place, Newbury RG14 1NA.
What should I wear and bring?+
Comfortable clothes, trainers you can move around in — non-marking soles for the indoor sports hall — and a drink. Paddles and balls are provided, so there's no kit to buy before you start.
Where can I buy a paddle of my own?+
Once you're hooked, our friends at Reading Pickleball can sort you out and advise on what suits your game. Their coach came along to our Festival and we're keen to do more together.
Are there sessions on other days?+
Not yet — but that's exactly what we're working on. Sunday ran at around 80% capacity all summer and we'd love to add a second slot. Tell us which day and time would suit you and you'll help make the case for it.
say hello
Come and have a go
Book a session, register as a player so we can keep you posted, or just email Keith with a question. However you start, the first one’s free.
Book a session
Places are released on Eventbrite and they do fill up.
Register as a player
Free, and the fastest way to hear about new sessions.
Email us
Questions about a session, a spare place, or joining us.