About ARK Padel
A padel club for everyone.
Small, friendly and easy to get into, whether you've played for years or never picked up a racket.
Why we're opening ARK
We just love playing padel.
We've been playing padel for a couple of years now, and it's become our favourite thing to do. It's fast, it's sociable, and you're hooked after your first game.
But we noticed that a lot of clubs feel built for people who already play well. If you're new, it can be hard to know where to start, or whether you'll even fit in.
So we decided to open our own. ARK Padel is a club that's just as welcoming to complete beginners and new players as it is to experienced ones.
What we're about
Built for playing, not for show.
Beginners welcome
Never played? Good. Padel is easy to pick up, and we'll help you get started.
Small and friendly
Four courts and a proper community feel. You'll see familiar faces, not a crowd.
Room to grow
We'd love to work with coaches who want to help new players improve and enjoy the game.
What we're not
Not the biggest. Not the flashiest.
We didn't set out to build the biggest or best-looking club around. We set out to build an accessible, community padel club in Nottingham: somewhere you can turn up, play, have a laugh and come back next week.
Opening December 2026
Come and play with us.
Follow along for the opening date, beginner sessions and everything else as it happens.