Tennis Courts

Where can I play?

Our tennis courts are available at Markeaton, Darley, Alvaston parks and King George V Playing Fields. 

Derby Tennis League make it easy for adults to play friendly, competitive tennis.

Booking a tennis court 

All tennis courts on Derby Parks require booking using the online ClubSpark system. This includes the courts at King George V Playing Fields and Alvaston Park which have been renovated in 2023.

The courts are locked and accessed using a pin code provided by the ClubSpark system.

Tennis court opening times

  • Bookable Mon to Sun 7am until 9pm (daylight dependent, as there are no floodlights)
  • Availability is subject to change, visit Tennis booking at Club spark for further information.

Tennis Court prices

  • Weekdays £5.90 per hour
  • Weekends £8.05 per hour
  • Free 1-hour slots at 7am and 3pm every weekday
  • All bookings must be made through ClubSpark.

How to book via ClubSpark

Charges apply. See the online booking system for availability, free courts will need to be booked online. 

If this is your first time booking a court, when you visit the online system you will need to register. 

Once you have registered, you then use the online booking tool to see availability, book your court and pay. 

After you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation with the pin number to enter at the gate.

The pin code will allow access, 10 minutes prior and 5 minutes after your booking time. After this time period, your pin will be invalid.

Tennis terms and conditions 

  • Courts can be booked 14 days in advance.
  • Play to your booked time and leave the courts when your booking has finished.
  • Please use the court number allocated on your booking confirmation.
  • If your ball goes outside the courts, keep the gate open while you collect the ball or the gate will lock behind you.
  • Please leave the courts tidy and take all litter with you.
  • You may move or cancel a booking online, 24-hours’ notice is required.
  • If you cannot give us 24-hours’ notice then no refund will be given.
  • If we take a booking from you and it is not available due to circumstances outside your control we will first offer you another date or if this is not appropriate we will refund any booking fee you have paid.
  • All cancellations will be monitored for abuse of the system.
  • If you have any problems with your court please talk to an on-site Ranger, if no Ranger is present then call 01332 640789 or email parks@derby.gov.uk