Teddington Hockey Club opens its doors for a community day tomorrow
2 October 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Teddington Hockey Club — the world's oldest hockey club, founded in 1871 and the originator of the modern rules of the game — is hosting a community day on Saturday, 3 October, and everyone is welcome.
The club, which has 55 teams and around 750 members, runs more than 2,000 sessions a year and estimates it delivers some 50,000 hours of exercise to local residents annually. Its grassroots pathway starts with an under-sixes group and stretches to an over-60s team, and it runs multi-generational tournaments in which whole families play together.
Tomorrow's event is designed to give people of all ages and abilities a look at what the club offers, whether they are complete beginners, returning players or parents looking for something for their children. The club has active programmes for disabled players, masters and veterans, and works to bring hockey into state schools across the borough.
All of this is supported by more than 100 volunteers, and the bigger matches at the club draw crowds of 250 or more — all free to watch.
For a sport with roots this deep in Richmond's local history, it is a rare chance to see it all in one place. Full details are on the Richmond Council website.