Arundel Castle Cricket launches ‘A Celebration of Cricket for All'

Arundel Castle Cricket has launched ‘A Celebration of Cricket for All at Arundel’ following the impact COVID-19 has had on the 2020 season.

Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation and the Friends of Arundel Castle Cricket Club have been working together to make Arundel’s beautiful ground available to a wide range of organisations for the remainder of the summer. Their aim is to bring joy back to the lives of those most in need after the ravages of Covid-19.

They are excited to have linked up with a broad range of community groups and cricketing charities for this celebration, including the England and Wales Cricket Board, Chance to Shine, the MCC Foundation, the Ruth Strauss Foundation, the Sussex Cricket Foundation and the Southern Vipers.

Director of Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation, Tim Shutt, said: “Arundel will host a series of 12 events between 25 July and 20 September, each of which will have a different purpose and beneficiary group. Together, we will strive to make the summer of 2020 memorable for the right reasons, using cricket to bring families, friends and communities back together again.”

The celebration begins on Saturday 25 July, with Arundel Castle Cricket going #RedForRuth in support of the Ruth Strauss Foundation, which works tirelessly to support families facing the death of a parent from cancer. With the focus on 'family', local families will be invited to join in with fun and games on Arundel's beautiful outfield.

The ‘Celebration of Cricket’ series will be in addition to the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation’s core activities and the scheduled fixtures of the Friends of Arundel Castle Cricket Club. For all events, we will ensure there is full compliance with the latest government guidelines. A full list of events shortly. 

For more information please contact: Tim Shutt, Director of the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation, on 07766 733152 or tim@arundelcastlecricket.co.uk, or James Rufey, Chief Operating Officer of the Friends of Arundel Castle Cricket Club, on 01903 882462 or james@arundelcastlecricket.co.uk.