Free tennis lessons at Armley Park have been extended for 2025 after being hugely popular last year.
Weekly sessions for children (aged five and over) and adults will be held starting at the end of April.
In 2022, Active Leeds and Leeds City Council’s parks and countryside service secured funding from the Fred Perry Trust for a complete resurfacing of the tennis courts at Armley Park and to activate the courts delivering free coaching to local residents.
After the sessions in 2024 had a record in attendance, with a 125% increase in bookings compared to the previous year, the funding has been extended for 2025. Outside of the lessons the courts saw a 152% increase in bookings.
Coaching sessions consist of fun activities, games and matches to create a fun environment for learning and bring the community together.
Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture, said: “We’re proud to be able to offer so many public tennis courts across the city for people of all ages to use free of charge.
“Delivering these sessions to both children and adults is a great way to give people the opportunity to be active together and learn a new sport.”
- The free lessons take place on Mondays 5pm to 7.30pm and Thursdays 4pm to 7.30pm. Find more details here.
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