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by | May 7, 2026

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A Sheffield indoor pickleball centre ran their first ever Pickleball Festival which saw players from across the city and South Yorkshire participate in one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports.

Peak Pickleball Sheffield in Attercliffe hosted a five-hour-long pickleball festival on Saturday 21st March between 9am and 1pm including a Challenger court, social play and a DJ.