Padel, Pimms, Plymouth Piazza & Wimbledon!
Padel in Plymouth Piazza
Wimbledon fever has started – and if you’re lucky enough to be in Plymouth during the fortnight you are in for a treat.
The Plymouth City Centre Company has teamed up with Padel United UK and Plymouth Marjon University to deliver a pop-up padel court and big screen showing all the action from SW19 from June 30th.
Padel United, which installed padel at Marjon Uni, will be installing the court at the Sundial end of the Piazza.
At the opposite end of the Piazza, the mobile screen and 200 deckchairs will create an atmospheric viewing zone for the Wimbledon Championships. Screenings are free and visitors can enjoy a classic British summer experience with strawberries, Pimm’s, prosecco and fish and chips.
Organisers describe it as a ‘unique opportunity’ and a UK first, adding: “The heart of Plymouth will be transformed into a festival like no other when family-friendly activities meet sporting prowess and community spirit. Visitors can try the sport for free, watch expert demonstrations and enjoy a programme of interactive sessions hosted by staff and students from Plymouth Marjon University.”
Schools are invited to take part, with free morning sessions running weekday mornings. Send booking enquiries to holly.reynolds@citycentrebid.co.uk
Richard Hall-Smith, managing director of Padel United UK, said: “We are delighted to work alongside The Plymouth City Centre Company and our fantastic partners at Plymouth Marjon University to bring this exciting pop-up court to the city. We hope many new players will try our court for free.”
Steve Hughes, chief executive of the Plymouth City Centre Company, said: “It is part of our mission to make Plymouth City Centre one of the most vibrant city centres in the UK and this new event for 2025 is set to attract thousands of extra visitors and residents into the city centre. We really hope this becomes an annual fixture in our events programme.”
Dan Tyler, head of sport & physical activity at Marjon, said: “We are excited to be partnering with The Plymouth City Centre Company and Padel United UK to showcase padel to the Plymouth community. Plymouth Marjon University and Padel United UK have been in partnership since 2022, and the padel courts on campus are a fantastic complement to our existing sports facilities.” 🎾
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