Join a table tennis session
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Table tennis packs spin, angles and split-second decisions into a space the size of a dining table, and a rally can be enjoyable at any standard. Clubs and social sessions lend bats, so all you need is a pair of trainers.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonIndoorsWith othersUK and US
How to start
- Search Table Tennis England's table finder for a club or a public table, or the USA Table Tennis Find A Club page.
- Ask the club when it holds social or beginners' sessions and whether bats are lent.
- Play a few friendly games first, then ask a club coach to look at your grip and serve.
Where to go
- Table Tennis England (national body; links to its table and club finder) UK
- USA Table Tennis (US national governing body) US
We opened these links on 7 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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