Category: Tennis: Courts In The Lake Pleasure Grounds

Friday 13th March 2026

Press release from Warminster Town Council:

N𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬

Award-winning tennis coach Stephen Marcelle (pictured) is set to serve up lessons for all ages in Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds (Weymouth Street, Warminster, BA12 9NP) from April – starting with a free grand open day on Sunday 12th April, 10am to 2pm, for all ages and abilities.

Stephen has over 30 years of experience and will deliver lessons alongside adult 1-2-1 coaching in the town for £45 per hour.

The tennis coaching is sponsored by Warminster Town Council and Sport England with coaching set to run on Tuesdays (starting on Tuesday 14th April) with different times for different ages:

• 3.30pm to 4pm: LTA Youth Tots Tennis (age 4 to 5 years old) – £13 per person – 13 sessions included

• 4pm to 5pm: LTA Youth Mini Reds (age 5 to 8 years old) – £26 per person – 13 sessions included

• 5pm to 6pm: LTA Youth Mini Orange (age 8 to 9 years old) – £26 per person – 13 sessions included

• 6pm to 7pm: LTA Youth Mini Green & Yellow (age 9 to 18 years old) – £26 per person – 13 sessions included

For more information and to book click here: https://bit.ly/4sIQqm2

A Warminster Town Council spokesperson said: “We are delighted to welcome Stephen to Warminster as we continue to invest and offer opportunities for local children in the town.

“We are very proud of our high spec tennis courts and will continue to encourage residents and visitors to make use of our wonderful facilities”

1.2.1 private coaching will also be available on Tuesday mornings, Thursdays 9am to 5pm and Sundays 9am to 2pm. To find out more information on these contact Stephen here: https://bit.ly/4lsgUpr

The tennis courts in Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds can be used all year round and continue to prove very popular since receiving significant investment in 2023.

In total there are five tennis courts and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) for public play.

The MUGA is free to use all the time, and the tennis courts are £6 per one hour session or £40 for a year’s membership, which allows up to 4 hours a week playtime. For more details visit: www.lta.org.uk/play

For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk

Monday 1st July 2024

Press release from Warminster Town Council:

With Wimbledon just around the corner, the tennis courts at Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds remain ready to serve the community.

In total there are five tennis courts for public play costing £6 per one hour session or £40 for a year’s membership, which allows up to 4 hours a week playtime.

The tennis courts in Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds can be used all year round and continue to prove very popular since receiving significant investment in 2023.

Warminster Town Council has previously put on popular free tennis lessons for young people in the community in 2024, with plans for further free dates to be released soon.

A Warminster Town Council spokesperson said: “We are pleased to see so many people have taken advantage of buying memberships, using the courts and getting the full use out of this state-of-the-art public facility. With membership for the year costing just £40 and Wimbledon on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to sign up.”

All the necessary details about membership and payment can be found here: www.lta.org.uk/play. It is recommended to sign-up via a laptop or computer initially.

Warminster Town Council also has plans for regular weekly junior and adult coaching to be made available soon – with further information to follow.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥, 𝐓𝐞𝐥: 𝟎𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟓 𝟐𝟏𝟒𝟖𝟒𝟕 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧@𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐭𝐜.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐮𝐤

Friday 17th March 2023

Warminster Town Council have issued the following press release:

Renovation begins on the tennis courts in the Lake Pleasure Grounds, Warminster. Warminster Town Council and the LTA have agreed a partnership to invest in and refurbish the tennis courts at the Lake Pleasure Grounds. The 5 tennis Courts and the MUGA (Multi use games area) will be renovated, with investment of £241,000 helping ensure that quality facilities are available for the local community.

The project will see £241,000 of investment to resurface the courts and the MUGA and to replace the old and worn fencing with a sturdy long-term replacement. The bulk of the money, £127,000, come from the UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation, the largest grant the LTA have awarded in this round of funding.

The LTA funding is part of a nationwide investment by the UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation, to refurbish public tennis courts across Great Britain, and open up the sport to many more people. Existing park tennis courts in poor or unplayable condition brought back to life for the benefit of communities across the country through renovation works, and improved court accessibility with new gate-access technology and booking systems.

£114,000 will also be invested by Warminster Town Council, funded from Section 106 developer contributions and earmarked capital reserves. This will largely fund the MUGA refurbishment (the Football and Basketball area) and the new fencing.

Once the 5 Courts at the Lake Pleasure Grounds have being renovated an online booking and access control system will be introduced. The online booking will be found via the LTA website www.lta.org.uk/play and via Warminster Town Council dedicated booking platform or on an app. This will make it far easier to find and book a court at the Lake Pleasure Grounds.

The introduction of charging will allow the courts to be maintained to a high standard and refurbished in the future. As well as pay to play, money saving season tickets and special schemes will be available. Tennis coaching is being organised. The MUGA will remain free to use.

The renovation of the Tennis Courts has been an objective of the town council since they took on ownership of the Lake Pleasure Grounds in 2016. Together the investment in the skatepark, the splashpad and the pavilion café, it is another step in revitalizing the Park fit for the 2020’s.

Work on the site started Tuesday 15 th March and is expected to be completed atthe start of May when the courts will be reopened.