Court 1
Synthetic turfSlow, fair and forgiving sand-infill turf inside a panoramic glass enclosure — our resident coaches favour this one for lessons.
- Floodlit
- Panoramic glass
- Lesson court
Westfield
Padel Club
Open courts. Open doors.
A community club in the heart of Westfield Park, Birmingham — where the kettle’s on by nine and the Saturday juniors session goes until sundown.
this week at the club
~ to the board ~
Tue · 7pm
Doubles drill
Members · Coach Sam
Sat · 10am
Junior mini-cup
Ages 6–12
Sun · 2pm
Open court morning
All welcome
see the office for more, or pin one yourself —
A neighbourhood club
Sixty-eight years of Saturday mornings.
Westfield was built by people who didn’t have a club to go to, so they made one. Every couple of decades, someone’s idea has nudged us along — and somehow the kettle never quite stops boiling.
1958
Founded by the park keepers
A handful of council groundsmen pooled wages to lay two courts behind the Victorian pavilion.
1973
First junior summer school
Three weeks of sandwiches, lemon squash and racket sport for any kid in the postcode. Still runs every August.
2014
Two courts become four
Floodlights and a second pair of glass-walled padel courts arrive — funded by a memorable bake sale season.
2024
A proper rebuild
Full resurfacing with fresh synthetic turf and silica sand, a refurbished clubhouse, and a roster of coaches running sessions seven days a week.
Four courts
Four panoramic glass courts,
all four floodlit.
Synthetic turf with silica sand infill, glass walls and steel-mesh ends. Floodlights stay on until ten — and the bar serves until eleven.
Court 2
Synthetic turfThe by-3 favourite. South-facing, sheltered by lime trees, and the prettiest court in the park come July.
- Floodlit
- South-facing
- Doubles favourite
Court 3
Synthetic turfResurfaced in 2024. Fresh silica sand, true rebound off the glass, and lit until 10pm for after-work matches.
- Floodlit
- Resurfaced 2024
- Match-play
Court 4
Synthetic turfJunior-ready and tournament-marked, with full steel-mesh ends and panoramic glass sides. The first court to fill on Saturdays — book early.
- Floodlit
- Junior friendly
- Tournament court
The pavilion
The original 1958 pavilion, refurbished in 2024. Changing rooms, hot showers, a small pro shop, and a bar that does the best chips in the postcode.
- Same-day pala demos & restocking
- Pavilion bar & kitchen, Thu–Sun
- Children’s play area
- Free parking, twelve spaces
- Step-free access throughout
- Bike racks at the gate
Court hire
Pay-and-play
Book online up to ten days ahead.
- Off-peak (members)
- Free
- Peak (members)
- £3.50 / hr
- Guest of member
- £7 / hr
- Pay & play
- £12 / hr
Coaching at the club
A class for every level.
Three accredited coaches, six weekly classes, a thriving junior pathway. Members get 20% off; non-members welcome on a two-session trial before committing.
Adults
Beginners
Tue & Thu · 7–8pm
Eight-week introduction. Rackets and low-pressure padel balls provided.
£80 / 8 weeks
Improvers
Mon & Wed · 7–8pm
Working the glass, doubles positioning, the bandeja and the lob.
£90 / 8 weeks
Cardio Padel
Fri · 7–8am
Drop-in fitness class set to music. The most fun a Friday can have.
£10 / session
Juniors
Mini Padel
Sat · 9–10am
Foam-ball mini-padel. Ages 4–7.
£60 / term
Junior Starters
Sat · 10–11am
Low-pressure ball, half-court basics, the first taste of glass. Ages 7–9.
£65 / term
Junior Squad
Wed · 5–6:30pm
Full-court training, ages 9–14. Match-play and tournament prep.
£90 / term
the coaches
~ snapshots from the pavilion ~
- CS
Coach Sam Akinwale
Head Coach · LTA Padel Senior Performance
Joined Westfield in 2020 from Edgbaston. Specialises in adult improver programmes and reading the rebound off the glass.
- HL
Helen Lindqvist
Senior Coach · LTA Padel Performance
Runs the Saturday Performance Squad. Twelve years of league captaincy in Birmingham.
- MA
Marcus Adekoya
Junior Lead · LTA Padel Coach
Built our junior pathway from the ground up in 2019. Leads Mini Padel, Junior Starters and the squad programmes.
“Coach Sam fixed my bandeja in three sessions. Twelve months later I'm holding my own in the Saturday by-3.”
“The juniors programme is the best in Edgbaston — my two are at the club five days a week in summer.”
“Friday cardio class is now genuinely the highlight of my week.”
Ready to book in?
Drop a line and Coach Sam will come back within two working days.
Book a court
Pay-and-play. No fuss.
Four floodlit courts, bookable up to fourteen days ahead. No membership required — just turn up and play.
1 · Choose a court
2 · Choose a date
3 · Choose a time
Booked
Pricing
- Off-peak (before 5pm)£8/hr
- Peak (after 5pm)£12/hr
- Floodlights (after 7pm)+£1.50/hr
- Junior rate (under 18)£5/hr
Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your slot.
- Late cancellations and no-shows are charged in full.
- Cancel via your ClubSpark booking confirmation email.
what’s on
~ to the board ~
The summer calendar.
Six months of tournaments, taster sessions and the kind of Wednesday-night by-3 where someone always brings a Tupperware of biscuits.
- Sat 16 MayTournament
Westfield Open — doubles draws
Four grades, all welcome to enter. Sandwiches, ice cream, a proper trophy. Entries close Friday at 6pm.
- Wed 27 MaySocial
Wednesday twilight by-3
Rotating doubles from 6pm, jacket potatoes from 8pm. Bring a partner or we’ll find you one.
- Sat 6 JunCoaching
Beginners taster morning
Free 90-minute session with Coach Sam. Rackets provided, no kit needed, no experience required.
- Sun 21 JunCommunity
Park-bench fundraiser
An afternoon of mixed doubles to raise funds for new junior coaching kit. Cake stall, raffle, the lot.
- Mon 14 JulCoaching
Junior summer school (week one)
Five days of padel, games and lunch for ages 6–14. Booking opens 1 May. Bursaries available.
- Sat 23 AugTournament
Inter-club: Westfield vs Edgbaston
Our annual home tie. Eight doubles pairs, dinner in the pavilion afterwards. Cheering encouraged.
voices from the pavilion
~ to the noticeboard ~
What members say.
- AI
“I joined Westfield the week I moved to Birmingham — I knew literally nobody. Three months in, I had a by-3 partner, a standing supper invite, and I’d finally stopped flinching every time the ball came off the glass. It’s the friendliest club I’ve ever played at.”
Aisha Iqbal
Member since 2024 · Standard
- BÓ
“The juniors programme is the best in Edgbaston. My two are at the club five days a week in summer, and I genuinely don’t see them again until tea.”
Ben Ó Conchúir
Family member since 2019
- HA
“Coach Sam fixed my bandeja in three sessions. Twelve months later I’m holding my own in the Saturday roll-up and frankly enjoying a racket sport for the first time since I was twenty-two.”
Helen Asante
Member since 2021 · Premium
- JW
“We use the corporate membership as a small staff perk and it’s genuinely the most-used benefit we offer. The pavilion bar after a Friday doubles match is half the appeal.”
Jacob Whitfield
Westfield Corporate · Hartwell & Co.
Visit · Book · Join
Pop in any Saturday.
Two-week free trial for new members. Drop a line, give us a ring, or simply walk through the gate — we’ll find you a partner and a kettle on.
- Find us
- Westfield Park
- Birmingham · UK
- Open
- Mon – Fri · 9am – 7pm
- Sat – Sun · 9am – 6pm
- Members may use the courts from 7am daily.
No appointment needed
Walk through the gate.
Stay for a cup of tea.
Saturday mornings are quietly busy — the easiest time to drop in, meet a coach, and have a knock on a free court.