Club de Padel, Sheffield’s newest indoor padel club, will open next week in Capital&Centric’s Cannon Brewery warehouse with an art, cultural and sporting festival.
Courts will be playable from Thursday 4 September with bookings made live from Thursday 28 August, via Playtomic.
Following an extensive restoration project, the club will open in the warehouse in the Neepsend/Kelham area of the Steel City with five indoor competition grade courts, open from 7am-10pm daily.
Courts will be priced per hour, at £36 during off-peak hours and £44 during peak times. Balls are included with every booking.
Founded by David Blake, Matthew McKinlay, James Wigglesworth and Lucy Noone Blake in 2023, Club de Padel became Manchester’s first padel club in December 2023 with four outdoor courts.
A ‘Lick of Paint’ Street Art Festival
To celebrate the Manchester-born club’s arrival in Yorkshire, they’ve teamed up with some friends to celebrate throughout September, kicking off by hosting the inaugural ‘Lick of Paint’ Street Art Festival.
Brainchild of Megan ‘Peachzz’ Russell and Alastair Flindall (aka Neck of the Wood Studio), the festival will use the exterior walls of the building on Boyland Street to showcase emerging and established talent across the weekend of 6-7 September.
On 20 September, in partnership with 84 John St and Fix Up Running, Club de Padel will host a one-day festival, bringing together the key elements of sport, culture and wellness. Expect a huge group workout accessible to all, guided city runs, padel taster sessions, relaxing yoga sessions from @r1sestudios and a soundtrack of music from @inrtdsounds_, with Fix Up events.
The club will feature a coffee bar, a club shop stocking their exclusive collab with UN:IK as well as equipment from technical partners Adidas and Head, and a full coaching programme featuring ‘Intro to Padel’ sessions, club socials, tournaments and private coaching, available for groups of up to four.
Matt McKinlay, co-founder of Club de Padel, said: “We can’t wait to open our Cannon Brewery site. It’s been a real labour of love and it’s looking brilliant now.
“From the moment we stepped into the space we knew it had something special and Neepsend has this urban, creative energy that really fits with what we’re about. We’re here to create a unique and inclusive club that adds to all the exciting stuff that’s already going on in the city. Everyone we’ve spoken to so far has been so welcoming and supportive and we can’t wait to get the doors open.”
Tom Wilmot, joint Managing Director at Capital&Centric, said: “Breathing new life into the old Cannon Brewery site has been a big focus for us, and Club de Padel are the perfect match to bring it back with a bang.
“They’ve got real energy and ambition, and they’ve created something that feels properly fresh for Sheffield in collaboration with some of the city’s creative and wellness communities. We’re buzzing to see it come alive this September.”
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