Adult tennis

The University of Exeter Tennis Centre runs a Community Programme throughout the year, including LTA Youth, Junior and Adult Tennis courses.

Our coaching team strive to deliver fun and engaging sessions within a safe and professional environment, to facilitate the development of adult players at all levels of ability. Players will experience the Adult programme across all stages of development from Beginners to Performance. We provide expert tuition and all relevant equipment.‌

Find out more and book here.

If you have any questions regarding tennis courses, please email ann.williams5@exeter.ac.uk.

To book onto Adult Pay and Play, please book online or telephone 01392 724452 (option one).

Beginners

There are plenty of reasons why you should pick up a racket and start playing tennis.

Tennis is a great form of exercise and an amazing sport. Anyone can play, whatever their motivation or ability, from all communities and backgrounds. At any age and for a whole lifetime, tennis provides physical, social and mental rewards both on and off the court.

Upcoming courses:

Adult Beginners

5-week courses

Mondays

Time: 20:00-21:00
Start date: Monday 2 November 2026
Cost: £75 per player per course

Thursdays

Time: 18:00-19:00
Start date: Thursday 5 November 2026
Cost: £75 per player per course

To enrol, please contact Ann Williams at a.williams5@exeter.ac.uk.

Intermediate

There are plenty of reasons why you should pick up a racket and start playing tennis.

Tennis is a great form of exercise and an amazing sport. Anyone can play; whatever their motivation or ability, from all communities and backgrounds. At any age and for a whole lifetime, tennis provides physical, social and mental rewards both on and off the court.

To take your game to the next level, we offer the below Intermediate course to help you improve your current skills.

Upcoming course:

Adult Intermediate

5-week course

Day: Tuesday
Time: 18:00-19:00
Start date: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Cost: £75 per player per course

To enrol, please contact Ann Williams at a.williams5@exeter.ac.uk.

Advanced

Adult Advanced

5-week course

Day: Tuesday
Time: 18:00-19:00
Start date: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Cost: £75 per player per course

To enrol, please contact Ann Williams at a.williams5@exeter.ac.uk.

Performance

Adult Performance

6-week course

Day: Tuesday
Time: 19:00-21:00
Start date: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Cost: £120 per player per course

To enrol, please contact Ann Williams at a.williams5@exeter.ac.uk.

Club Night

A popular session for players seeking a social tennis experience, within a friendly and inclusive environment.

Players must have some pre-existing tennis experience to take part in this session (eg: able to rally consistently & carry out basic skills such as serving and returning).

This pay-as-you-go session IS NOT suitable for players with no existing tennis experience.

Day: Wednesday
Time: 20:00-22:00
Dates: Wednesday 23 September to Wednesday 16 December 2026
Cost: £12 per player per session

Please book on by using the University of Exeter Leisure Hub

Pay & Play

A popular doubles session for players with some pre-existing tennis experience. Sessions consist of friendly doubles match-play that is overseen and supported by Grant Notten a member of the coaching team.

This course IS NOT suitable for players with no existing tennis experience.

Upcoming Sessions

Tuesdays