Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival to feature international matches for first time
21 June 2016
Gloucestershire Cricket is looking forward to its annual Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival, which promises to be bigger and better than ever. Members, hospitality guests and ticket buyers alike will be able to enjoy an exciting programme of events and entertainment to complement the First Class cricket programme which this year includes International cricket for the first time.
Brewin Dolphin, who are one of the UK’s award winning and leading wealth managers, offer a personalised wealth management service, bespoked to meet their clients’ diverse and varied needs. Established over 250 years ago, they have built a network of 28 offices across the UK, Channel Islands and Ireland and have been the Festival’s principal sponsor since 2012. They have been involved with Gloucestershire Cricket for over 17 years, supporting the Club and its on-going development.
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club has been playing First Class cricket at the iconic Cheltenham College Ground since 1872 – making this the world’s longest running cricket festival to be played at an out ground. The College’s idyllic setting has provided a perfect backdrop for the Festival throughout its history, and continues to be a great attraction for all cricket fans, both old and new.
The 2016 Festival includes the chance to see Gloucestershire across all three formats of the game, including the Royal London One-Day Cup which they won in thrilling style at Lord’s last year. This year’s event, which runs from Wednesday 13 July to Sunday 24 July, will pitch Richard Dawson’s men against Sussex in that competition, face highly-rated Essex in both the NatWest T20 Blast and the Specsavers County Championship and also entertain a resurgent Leicestershire in the four-day format.
Additionally, Gloucestershire Cricket is proud to host Pakistan A v Sri Lanka A and England Lions v Pakistan A during the second week of the Festival. This will be a great chance to see up and coming International stars of the future.
The idyllic setting will also provide the perfect stage for some of the top names in world cricket to entertain the famously passionate Cheltenham crowds. These include Gloucestershire’s Australian duo Michael Klinger (all formats) and Andrew Tye (T20). A prolific run scorer on both sides of the planet, Klinger returns to the College Ground having been named the ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) in last year’s NatWest T20 Blast and Royal London One-Day Cup competitions.
With such a packed programme of cricket BIG crowds are expected and supporters are urged to buy their tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. Historically, one day matches tend to sell out fast.
Match Day Tickets cost from just £15 for adults and £3 for under 18’s when purchased in advance or why not treat yourself to a Cheltenham Festival Pass and see 12 days of First Class and International cricket for only £120 (a saving of £65) or a Sunday Pass for just £30.00. Under 16’s can enjoy every day of the Festival (plus domestic matches at Bristol) by becoming a Marshall Member for just £20.
The best way to buy tickets is online at www.gloscricket.co.uk, where we have waived booking fees. Alternatively you can call the ticket line on 0117 910 8010.
Off the pitch, the Festival will once again offer a fantastic array of refreshments, hospitality and entertainment. Full details are to be announced soon but will include the ever-popular Ladies’ Day which will grace the Festival on Thursday 21 July in aid of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals Charity.
Supporters can also enjoy superb views from one of our hospitality marquees; a popular attraction and a great way to treat clients or friends or for those celebrating a special occasion. Packages - including a delicious lunch and afternoon tea – are available from £60 per person. More information on hospitality, including Ladies’ Day, is available from Cariad Silk who can be contacted on 0117 910 8022 or email cariad.silk@glosccc.co.uk.
At a glance: 2016 Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Festival Fixtures:
| Date of Match | Duration | Opponents | Tournament |
| Wednesday 13 July | 4 day | Essex | Specsavers County Championship |
| Sunday 17 July | 1 day | Essex | NatWest T20 Blast |
| Monday 18 | 1 day | - | Pakistan A v Sri Lanka A |
| Tuesday 19 July | 1 day | - | England Lions v Pakistan A |
| Wednesday 20 July | 4 day | Leicestershire | Specsavers County Championship |
| Sunday 24 July | 1 day | Sussex | Royal London One-Day |
Gloucestershire Cricket’s Chief Executive, Will Brown, said: “The 2016 Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival promises to be one of the most exciting festivals. We have a packed 12 day programme of top-class cricket and off-field entertainment in the stunning setting of the Cheltenham College grounds, providing the perfect backdrop for hospitality guests, cricket fans and families alike. We are proud and delighted to once again have Brewin Dolphin as our title sponsor; their vision and quality of service fits perfectly with the Festival and we look forward to working together to deliver another historic event.
Paul Nurden, Divisional Director of Brewin Dolphin, added: “We at Brewin Dolphin are once again truly excited to be part of such an outstanding and iconic festival within the Cricketing and Cheltenham social calendars. For 2016, not only will we see the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club playing all three forms of the current game they will be hosting two International ‘A’ matches with some of the most gifted and talented young players in the world of cricket on show. This promises to be one of the most exhilarating Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festivals yet and we look forward to supporting the team both on and off the field”.
Michael Klinger, Gloucestershire Cricket’s One-Day and T20 Captain said: “This will be my fourth Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival and I always look forward to playing there.Cheltenham College is a beautiful setting and with all the marquees, it is a real festival atmosphere.It is great to be able to go out and play in front of fans from a different area who might not always be able to get to Bristol.We played some good cricket there last year, winning both of our Championship games and one of our T20 matches. Hopefully we can do the same this year and have another successful couple of weeks.”
Members please note that you DO have access to all tourist matches as part of your membership.
