Peterborough opens dedicated indoor pickleball centre amid UK boom

Traveling players and weekend groups now have a new UK stop built for pickleball rather than adapted around it. On2Court Pickleball has opened at 8 Wainman Road, just off Morley Way in Fletton, as Peterborough’s first dedicated indoor pickleball centre, with four tournament-standard acrylic courts, booking options, and a refreshment and social area designed to keep the day going between matches.

The setup is aimed squarely at the way the sport is being played now. On2Court says it will offer social sessions, group coaching and individual coaching for everyone from complete beginners to more accomplished regulars, with trials and introductory courses for newcomers and all equipment provided. Its socials also include an On2Court coach on hand to offer tips and advice while players stay focused on match play, a format that gives the centre a more structured feel than a temporary or shared-court arrangement.

Simon Bentley and Gemma Bentley are running the venue, and Companies House records show Simon Louis Bentley and Gemma Louise Bentley were appointed directors of ON2COURT LIMITED on 11 March 2025. That early business setup points to a longer build-up behind the opening, as the pair put the company in place before the Peterborough centre began serving players.

The launch lands as pickleball continues to gather pace in Britain. Pickleball England describes the sport as fun, social and easy to learn, with people of all ages and abilities drawn to it, while the Lawn Tennis Association says pickleball is fast-growing, low-impact and simple to pick up. Pickleball England also says its club locator gets more than 2,000 visits a day, a sign of how quickly the grassroots base is expanding.

For operators, that growth is increasingly tied to purpose-built facilities. The LTA says adding pickleball can boost participation, membership, revenue diversification and community engagement, and TIA UK’s 2025/26 industry report says the sport in the UK has generally been played on existing tennis courts and indoor sports halls. On2Court’s opening marks a move away from that improvised model toward a venue built for year-round play, repeat bookings and a more reliable social scene. For Peterborough, that makes the city feel less like a one-off opening and more like an emerging pickleball destination with staying power.