Burghley Park Cricket Club Cricket Week & Beer Festival

One of the highlights of the Burghley Park cricket season is the traditional cricket week which is always held in the first full week in July. This year cricket week commences on Monday 2th July and continues until Friday 6th July. 

The week consists of all day games on each day of the week starting at 10.30 am and in the evening, the ever popular Burghley Park six a side competition takes place. 

It was in 1959 that the Committee of that year looked at ways to supplement cricket week and the innovation of six a side was devised and the 'Burghley Sixes', as it has become popularly known, was born. 16 local village teams are invited to take part with 3 games being played each evening starting at 6.00 pm. The semi finals and final take place on the Friday evening. 

In the last few years another highlight has been the introduction of a real ale festival in the marquee. Up to 20 real ales are available each day and evening during the week and so it is worth visiting the Park during the week in order to sample the delights of some wonderful real ales from near and far while at the same time watching some exhilarating six hitting during the 'sixes' games. 

References in the archives to the early years of six a side cricket speak of crowds of 2 and 3 deep around the boundary totalling in excess of 1000 people. Last year, with the superb weather, saw a return to the highs of old with crowds in excess of 800 on finals night. 

So, what could be better on a balmy summer evening? Go on pay a visit and make the crowds even bigger this year!