Cheltenham Cricket Festival 2008

30 July - 10 August 2008, Cheltenham College

Against the idyllic backdrop of Cheltenham College and the Cotswold hills, Cheltenham Cricket Festival gives you the chance to see top cricketers in action. The festival is one of the biggest events in the English cricketing calendar and is not to be missed.

After last year's cancelled event, Cheltenham Cricket Festival is back this August with a great match programme which will see Gloucestershire take on Leicestershire and Worcestershire in the County Championship, and Nottinghamshire Outlaws, Sussex Sharks and Hampshire Hawks in the Pro40 competition.

2008 Cheltenham Cricket Festival is dedicated to one of the county's contemporary greats - it's the Benefit year of Craig Spearman, the county record holder, who scored 341 against Middlesex in 2004, beating the record of WG Grace.


MATCHES:

Wednesday 30 July - Saturday 2 August
Liverpool Victoria County Championship
Gloucestershire v. Worcestershire
The Band of the Prince of Wales's Division will play durding the tea interval on Thursday 31 July and also Beat Retreat at close of play on the same day. Play commences 11am, lunch 1pm - 1.40pm, tea 3.40 - 4pm, close of day 6pm. Tickets: Adult £14, Seniors £10, under 16 £7.


Sunday 3 August
NatWest Pro40
Gloucestershire Gladiators v. Nottinghamshire Outlaws
1st innings 1.45pm - 4.25pm, interval 4.25pm - 4.45pm, 2nd innings 4.45pm - 7.25pm. Tickets: Adult £16 (in advance £13), under 16 £8 (in advance £6), family ticket £40 (in advance £33).

Tuesday 5 August
NatWest Pro40
Gloucestershire Gladiators v. Sussex Sharks
1st innings 1.45pm - 4.25pm, interval 4.25pm - 4.45pm, 2nd innings 4.45pm - 7.25pm. Tickets: Adult £16 (in advance £13), under 16 £8 (in advance £6), family ticket £40 (in advance £33).

Wednesday 6 August - Saturday 9 August
Liverpool Victoria County Championship
Gloucestershire v. Leicestershire Foxes
Play commences 11am, lunch 1pm - 1.40pm, tea 3.40 - 4pm, close of day 6pm. Tickets: Adult £14, Seniors £10, under 16 £7.

Sunday 10 August
NatWest Pro40
Gloucestershire Gladiators v. Hampshire Hawks
1st innings 1.45pm - 4.25pm, interval 4.25pm - 4.45pm, 2nd innings 4.45pm - 7.25pm. Tickets: Adult £16 (in advance £13), under 16 £8 (in advance £6), family ticket £40 (in advance £33).


Seating is provided in both the public and the member's enclosure, spectators may bring their own chairs. Match programmes and scorecards can be purchased at the entrance gates. Refreshments are available to purchase from outlets around the ground. Festival Game Zone is available for youngsters with organised coaching and other activities.


For information about this and other Cheltenham events please visit our Cheltenham events guide.