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16 hours ago
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Tennis courts in Rugby park reopen after £75,000 refurbishment
A set of tennis courts in Warwickshire have reopened following a near £75,000 refurbishment, Rugby Borough Council has announced. The facilities at Caldecott Park, Rugby, now boast new hard court surfaces, net posts, nets, security gates and comes after the council secured a £50,000 grant from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and its Tennis Foundation's Park Tennis Project, supported by government funding. Councillor Maggie O'Rourke said the council planned for the courts to host local tennis leagues and offer Barclays Free Park Tennis sessions. She said: "We're delighted to officially reopen Caldecott Park's tennis courts following the generous support from the LTA Tennis Foundation."Through the Park Tennis Project, the LTA plans to deliver the biggest ever investment in park tennis facilities across Britain, offering players of all ages and ability the opportunity to pick up a racquet and play."Both courts are open seven days a week and can be booked via the LTA's Lloyd, LTA chief executive, said: "We're delighted to see the tennis courts in Rugby's Caldecott Park reopen to the public - and in better shape than ever."Park tennis courts are vital for providing people with opportunities to pick up a racquet and we want as many people as possible, of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, to enjoy playing tennis and being active." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Rugby museum celebrates 25th anniversary with special exhibition
A special exhibition is set to go on display at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum later this month to mark its 25th Blueprints, the exhibition will include preliminary sketches made by celebrated artists including LS Lowry. Also on display will be rare photographs of the gallery under construction and the original architectural on 21 June, organisers said the exhibition will provide insight into how artists develop ideas into works of art. "Artist sketchbooks tend to be private, temporary and personal - places where artists work through ideas, ask questions and, sometimes, make mistakes," said Katie Boyce, the museum's senior exhibitions and programming officer."When you open a sketchbook, you catch the artist mid-thought, mid-question and mid-decision. "It's the visual equivalent of overhearing someone talking to themselves." 'Imaginations and inspirations' Councillor Maggie O'Rourke, Rugby Borough Council's portfolio holder for partnerships and wellbeing, said the exhibition explores the "literal and metaphorical building blocks" not just of the artworks, but the building itself."It's a rare opportunity to take a peek into the imaginations and inspirations of many of the artists featured in The Rugby Collection, and also discover the history of the building which has played such a pivotal part in our cultural life over the past quarter of a century."The exhibition runs until 6 September.
