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Welcome to The Kitchen
at The Court Yard
Because the best parties always end up in The Kitchen!
What was once an underused terrace at The Court Yard has been transformed into The Kitchen – a unique workshop and experience space located right in the heart of West Northamptonshire Pickleball.
Inspired by one of the most famous areas in pickleball, The Kitchen has been created as a place where people can gather, create, learn and have fun together.
Whether you're making chocolate truffles, arranging flowers, getting creative with arts and crafts, enjoying a pizza-making evening or simply spending time with friends, The Kitchen is designed to bring people together through shared experiences.
Unlike traditional workshop venues, The Kitchen sits alongside our indoor pickleball courts, creating a truly unique environment where food, creativity, community and sport come together under one roof.
🍫 Make chocolate truffles
🌸 Try flower arranging
🎨 Enjoy arts and crafts workshops
🍕 Join food and pizza-making experiences
☕ Meet friends over coffee and conversation
🏓 Enjoy pickleball before, during or after selected events
At the centre of The Kitchen is a large workshop island where guests can gather, learn new skills and enjoy a relaxed social atmosphere. During selected experiences, participants may also have the opportunity to enjoy social pickleball activities while creations chill, set or dry.
The first experience to launch from The Kitchen is our signature chocolate workshop, The Truffle Shuffle, where guests create approximately 12 handmade chocolate truffles using premium ingredients, exciting flavour combinations and professional techniques.
But this is just the beginning. Over time, The Kitchen will become home to a growing programme of creative, social and food-based experiences for all ages and interests.
Because at The Court Yard, the community doesn't stop at the courts.
It continues in The Kitchen.
Interested in future experiences, private hire or workshop opportunities?
Register your interest below and be the first to hear what's cooking in The Kitchen.
Why is it called The Kitchen?
In pickleball, "The Kitchen" is one of the most famous areas on the court.
At The Court Yard, we've created our own version — a place where people gather, connect, learn new skills and enjoy memorable experiences together.
Because the best conversations, the best laughs and often the best parties happen in the kitchen.
🍫 Interested in The Truffle Shuffle?
We're currently preparing to launch our very first Truffle Shuffle workshops at The Kitchen and we'd love to know if you'd be interested.The Truffle Shuffle is a unique chocolate-making experience where you'll create 12 handmade Belgian chocolate truffles, choose your own flavour combinations and learn the techniques used to create beautiful finished chocolates.
Perfect for:
• Chocolate lovers
• Friends looking for something different
• Date nights
• Groups
• Anyone who enjoys trying new experiences.
There is no commitment at this stage. Simply register your interest below and we'll be in touch when workshop dates are released. As a thank you, those registering their interest will receive priority access to early workshop dates and launch offers.
Who Are We?
West Northamptonshire Pickleball CIC is a community-focused organisation dedicated to creating engaging opportunities that promote learning, confidence, wellbeing and physical activity.
Our programmes are led by Kate Vincent, an experienced educator, entrepreneur and community leader with over 15 years of experience working with children and young people.
Kate is:
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Founder and Lead Director of West Northamptonshire Pickleball CIC
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Regional Director for East Midlands, Pickleball England
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Pickleball Coach at David Lloyd Rugby
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Qualified Pickleball Instructor and active tournament player
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Former Head of Department and Business Teacher
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Currently completing postgraduate studies in Health Psychology, Sport & Exercise Psychology, Nutrition and Business Psychology
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Qualified in Food Hygiene and Safety
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Trained in chocolate production and confectionery techniques through industry-recognised professional development programmes
Through a unique combination of education, sport, enterprise and wellbeing, our sessions provide students with memorable experiences that develop confidence, creativity, teamwork and real-world skills. Whether students are creating chocolate products, developing business ideas or stepping onto a pickleball court for the first time, every session is designed to be inclusive, engaging and fun.
Kate Vincent
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