FREE tennis is on offer in Worcester this weekend.

The LTA is serving up free coach-led sessions in Cripplegate Park on November 6, where people can come and try out the sport for the first time.

The LTA is working with Worcester City Council and the charity Tennis For Free to put on the sessions, which will run all-year round in the park.

Row Catt, who will lead the coaching at Cripplegate Park, said: "I am very excited to welcome Tennis For Free to my home town.

"It is a fantastic opportunity for the local community to try tennis for either the first time, or to dust off the cobwebs after a time away from the sport.

"It’s a fun, friendly and entertaining free weekly event where you’ll make new friends and benefit from regular exercise.

"There is no catch, as the name suggests, everything is free."

To get involved, go to www.tennisforfree.com and search for the Cripplegate Park scheme.

Tennis For Free CEO Paul Jessop said: “Together with the LTA, we are helping to make tennis more accessible to more people by removing the cost barrier that some sections of the community face, so that the entire community can play and benefit physically, mentally and socially.

“We have created specially designed programmes to welcome families, the old and the young, of any ability and the beauty is that each session is led by qualified tennis coaches who will ensure people develop at their own pace.

"We are always looking for local volunteers to grow the programme, indeed some of our most successful and sustainable schemes across the UK have the coaches supported by a team of volunteers who organise further events.”

Stuart Maidment, LTA parks tennis manager, said: “We are proud to partner with Tennis for Free and very excited about the launch of weekly tennis coaching sessions at Cripplegate Park.

"Our Vision is to open tennis up to many more people regardless of their age, gender, background, ability or disability and our partnership with TFF is helping to do this."