Pay as you go
Book a court
Pick your park and book by the hour. No dress code — and rackets to borrow from the café if you need them.

Oliver Tambo Recreation Ground
Courts 7am–10pm, every day
Six full-size floodlit courts plus four mini courts, with the café terrace right beside them.
Bruce Castle Park
Courts 7am–6pm, every day
Quieter courts beside the historic park, ideal for a relaxed hit, with coffee and cake next door.
Booking rules at both venues
- Courts can be booked up to 6 days in advance, or 9 days ahead for members.
- To be fair to all court users, a maximum of 2 consecutive hours a day.
- Everyone may book a maximum of 2 hours per day at any venue.
- You may not book two separate courts at any venue for the same hour.
- Court bookings should be made in the name of a player who will be on the court.
- Bookings run for the time allotted — if you are late, the time is not extended.
- Floodlit courts at the Rec can now be booked. Please give us notice; do not book just before using them.
Court rules
- Please pay before you play
- Tennis only
- No other types of sport
- No balls
- No cycling, scooters or rollerblades
- Correct footwear
- No littering
- No animals
- Respect others and the facility
- No smoking
- No alcohol
- No chewing gum
Playing more often?
Sign up free to book 3 days ahead, or become a £50 Pavilion member to book 9 days ahead at cheaper court rates.
