Only 5 days until the start of the Cheltenham Festival!
9 July 2014
The 2014 Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival is just five days away and we are anticipating record gate receipts for a second successive year.
Advance ticket sales are up on the same stage before last summer’s Festival and it seems the annual gathering at the picturesque College Ground is more popular than ever.
Gloucestershire chief executive Will Brown said: “It never ceases to amaze me how far people are prepared to travel to get to Cheltenham.
“We are delighted with the response to this year’s Festival and all the signs are that it will be even more successful than last year.”
Gloucestershire have been playing at Cheltenham for more than 140 years. This summer the Festival, again sponsored by Brewin Dolphin, has been revitalised to provide members, hospitality guests and ticket buyers with even more entertainment to complement the cricket.
It runs from Monday July 14 to Sunday July 27 and includes two NatWest T20 Blast matches as well as two LV=County Championship games.
Gloucestershire will also play their opening game in the new Royal London 50-over Cup at Cheltenham when Northamptonshire provide the opposition on the final day of the Festival.
Off the pitch throughout the two weeks, professional cricket coaching will be available to juniors free of charge, along with a chance to experience a new inflatable bowling cage at the Abercrombie and Kent coaching zone.
Supporters will be able to meet a true Gloucestershire legend during the NatWest Blast game against Surrey on Friday July 18. Mike Procter will be making an appearance at a stall set up by Sporting Memories Network as part of their work to support people with dementia.
The Festival will once again feature a Ladies’ Day on Tuesday July 15 during the Championship game with Derbyshire.
A new addition to the Festival calendar this year is a Ten10 Tournament taking place on Friday July 25. The four teams competing will be a Brewin Dolphin XI, a Gloucestershire Old Boys’ team, captained by Mark Alleyne, a Gloucester Rugby XI and a team representing the Gloucestershire Cricket Board.
The day’s entertainment culminates with a Sports Question Time Sochi Olympic Gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold, former South Africa and Gloucester cricketing legend, Mike Procter and Grand National & Gold Cup-winning trainer Kim Bailey.
Tickets cost from just £15 for adults and £3 for under 19s per day when purchased in advance or buy a Cheltenham Festival Pass and see all 11 days of cricket for only £110. Under 19s can enjoy every day of the Festival (plus domestic matches at Bristol) by becoming a Junior Member for just £20. Click here for more information and to buy tickets, or call 0117 910 8010.
Supporters can also enjoy the superb views from one of our hospitality marquees, a popular attraction for businesses and those celebrating a special occasion. Packages - including lunch and tea - are from £50 plus VAT pp for groups from 2 guests up to 150. More information on hospitality including Ladies’ Day, are available from Julie Waite who can be contacted on 0117 910 8022 or email julie.waite@glosccc.co.uk
2014 Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Festival Fixtures:
