Festival Details
Save the Date!
The Double Gloucester Pickleball & Cheese Festival
The Celebration Continues!
After the court action wraps up at 4:00pm, we are officially adjourning to **The Queens Head** in Longford to celebrate the day with a dedicated wine and cheese pairing reception!
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Dink & Link đź”—
The Festival Format
No tournament pressure, no fixed partners—just a mix of open-court play, social networking, coaching, and gear testing.
The Social Mixer
Show up solo or with friends. You will rotate partners and opponents after every game, meeting new players on every court.
The Rotation Station
Step off the court, slide your personalized magnetic name tag onto the central queue board, and head straight to the hydration station and some refuelling before the next pairing.
Play to 11
Quick, fast-paced games to 11 points (win by 2) keep the energy high and ensure maximum court time for everyone.
Curated Skill Courts
Courts are organized by experience level so you always get a fun, balanced game before winding down at the grazing tables.
Meet. Dink. Paddle Tap. Rotate. Repeat!
Festival Only
Full access to all curated skill courts, organized social mixer rotations, and court-side hydration stations from 9:30am to 4:00pm.
Festival & Celebration
Includes complete daytime festival court access, followed by entry to the exclusive evening wine and cheese pairing celebration at **The Queens Head**.
Coaching & Schedule
Pickleball Taster Session
Oxstalls Sports Park-Freedom Leisure
Complete introduction across 3 independent, one-hour training modules.
Available Session Slots
- Morning Block: 10:00am – 11:00am
- Midday Block: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
- Afternoon Block: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Core Syllabus Covered
Every individual slot covers continental paddle grips, legal underhand serving rules, baseline groundstroke depth, and an introduction to Non-Volley Zone boundaries.
Performance Clinics
Intensive Masterclasses
High-repetition drilling and elite strategy blocks divided by skill benchmarks.
Beginner Fast-Track
A high-impact 1-hour session cleaning up serving depth, kitchen footwork boundaries, and basic court positioning under pressure.
Intermediate Drill & Play
A focused 2-hour drill block repeating mid-court transitional resets, third-shot drops, and angled cross-court offensive dinks.
Advanced Competitive
A 1.5-hour training environment tailored exclusively for players with a 3.5+ DUPR rating, focusing on fast volleys and teammate poaching.
Getting There & Parking
The Venue
Oxstalls Sports Park
Plock Court, Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9DW.
Main Car Park
Free parking is available on-site for up to 130 cars. Please note spaces fill up quickly during major tournaments and busy weekend festival slots.
Accessible Parking
Designated bays for Blue Badge holders are located directly on the tarmac near the main entrance infrastructure and central changing facilities.
Overflow Options
University of Gloucestershire
Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester, GL2 9HW.
Campus Overflow Parking
If the main sports facility car park reaches capacity, peak event overflow spacing is accessible at the adjacent University campus. It is a scenic, flat 10-minute walk back to the court arena. Parking charges apply
Public Transport & Active Travel
The distance from Gloucester Station/Gloucester Transport hub to Plock Court is roughly 1.5 miles and takes about 30 minutes on foot if you prefer a direct walk via Estcourt Road or Tewkesbury Road
The 71, 97, and 98 routes stop frequently along Tewkesbury Road directly outside the park gates.
Terms & Conditions
- 1. Minor injuries: Bruises, sprains, or dehydration.
- 2. Major injuries: Eye damage, joint, bone, or back injuries, heat stroke, heart attacks, and concussions.
- 3. Catastrophic events: Paralysis or death.
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