Only four in 10 people in the North West have been to a cricket match, according to a new study, and of those just 11% watched women’s cricket. To attract a wider audience, Lancashire Cricket is encouraging cricket fans and first-time visitors alike to show support for Lancashire Thunder as they take on rivals Northern Diamonds, with entertainment both on and off the field.
Tickets are £5 per adult and £1 for children (plus booking fee) and when you buy an adult ticket you’ll enter the draw for prizes including concert tickets to Green Day (21 June), tickets to The Hundred (25 July), plus tickets to watch an England women’s fixture.
With face painters, stilt walkers, DJ, food and drink stalls and more, it’s a great day out. Kids can enjoy games, activities and a visit from club mascot, Lanky the Giraffe.
Visitors can also bat for women’s cricket by taking part in a fun batting challenge to win a cricket bat signed by the Lancashire Thunder team and meet the players after the game.