Free tennis taster sessions coming to two Richmond parks next weekend
4 September 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Fancy picking up a racket for the first time — or getting back on court after a long break? The Barclays Big Tennis Weekend is bringing free trial sessions to two local parks across the weekend of 9 and 10 September.
Kneller Gardens hosts the first session on Saturday, 9 September, with Moormead Recreation Ground following on Sunday, 10 September. All equipment is provided, no experience is needed, and the sessions are open to all ages. Coaching tasters are included, so it is a genuine introduction rather than just a knockabout.
The sessions are part of the council's broader Richmond Moves initiative, which aims to make sport and physical activity more accessible across the borough. September is a Move More month, so this slots neatly into a wider push to get residents active before the darker evenings arrive.
Both venues have public courts that can be booked year-round once you have caught the bug. Details on how to register for the free sessions, and a full list of public tennis courts across the borough, are on the council's website.