The 12th annual Wollaton CC Beer Festival takes place this late May Bank Holiday weekend, from Thursday 22nd to Monday 26th May. Run in partnership with Nottingham Brewery, the festival brings together real ale and quality cricket at one of Nottingham’s most iconic grounds.
The festival showcases quality cricket for all ages and abilities, with family-friendly entertainment, including nightly BBQs, live music on Saturday evening, and a spit-roast banquet on Bank Holiday Monday. Plus, there’s the chance to sample a great selection of real ales, ciders, perries and gins from independent producers. It’s a great all-age event, so save the date!
Event highlights:
BBQ and beer – every night of the festival, 22nd – 26th May
Friday 23rd, our ever-popular junior cricket evening – join Nuts the Squirrel to support our next generation cricketing superstars and sample a great selection of beverages.
Saturday 24th – Wollaton CC 2nd XI vs Flintham CC at 12.30 plus live music, food stalls, specialty drinks and fun for the kids.
Sunday 25th – another knockout cricket match, delicious BBQ, plus Premier League football playing in the bar.
Monday 26th – Wollaton First XI face Cavaliers & Carrington CC, spit-roast banquet.
The festival hopes to raise money towards creating a new community cricket facility at Fernwood School, Wollaton, in partnership with the school and the English Cricket Board.
Wollaton Cricket Club is close to the famous Wollaton Hall and Deer Park. They pride themselves on a family friendly culture – with senior league teams, 200+ junior players and a women’s section. Nottingham Brewery has been brewing beers to be proud of since 1847 and are passionate about sharing their range of traditional real ales.