Ping pong tables to pop up across Exeter

Over 30 ping pong tables will be popping up across Exeter over the summer.

From today (17 July) tables will be popping up at various places including Princesshay Shopping Centre, Exeter Quay and Piazza, Exeter Library, Exeter City Football Club, Heavitree Park, Northernhay Gardens, Wonford Sports Centre and Double Locks. The tables are for everyone to enjoy - to join in the fun, simply borrow a bat from the side of the table and play ball.

Ping! Exeter is part of a national programme from Table Tennis England and Sport England in partnership with Sing London. Ping! Exeter is being delivered by Active Devon in partnership with Exeter City Council and Exeter City FC – football in the community. It is one of 16 regions that have been selected to be part of Ping! this year.

Ping! Exeter hopes to engage the whole city in lots of games throughout the summer.

Exeter Councillor Keith Owen, Environment, Health and Wellbeing shared his thoughts on the event : “Ping is a fantastic opportunity for people to have a go at table tennis, whether they are first-timers, club players or old-timers dusting down their bat from years ago. Here in Exeter we’re striving to become the most active city in the south west so the Ping Festival is a great way to do just that.”

In addition to free play, Exeter’s Ping! Tables offer a programme of scheduled activities, including masterclasses and tournaments. There are also occasional ‘Random Acts of Ping Pong’ where you can expect the unexpected. Look out for Pink Ping! On 27 July at Race for Life, Ping! In the park 14-18 August at the Big Screen in the park, as well many other impromptu and planned Ping Pong events.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter launched Ping! Exeter with a ping pong bonanza at Coal Restaurant, Bedford Square, Princesshay today.

For more information and to find a table visit www.pingexeter.co.uk