Free tennis taster sessions will be on offer near Cockermouth later this month.

Lorton Tennis Club will provide the free sessions at its triple court facility to mark Great British Tennis Weekend.

The event will take place on Sunday, July 22 from 2pm to 5pm.

Individual sessions will be available from 2.30pm to 3.15pm for children aged four to eight, 3.15pm to 4pm for children aged nine and over, and 4pm to 5pm for adult beginners or returners.

Refreshments and equipment will be provided, alongside qualified coach support and a friendly welcome to the club's facilities.

The club has recently upgraded its courts with two carpet surfaces, which members are eagerly adapting to.

Anyone attending the Great British Tennis Weekend will be able to book a court at the club for a further hour on another day for free, or contact the club to come along to a weekend club session.

An initial Great British Tennis Weekend event in May attracted a number of participants and junior and adult coaching sessions are ongoing at the club for members.

To book a free taster session visit www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/opendays

For details of club activities and membership, email lortonmembership@gmail.com or visit lortontennis.org

For coaching opportunities call club coach Chris Lockyer on 07900 286909.