Free Cricket and Rounders
Be active out and about
England and Wales Cricket Board, Rounders England and Birmingham City Council are working in partnership to provide communities access to free activity in parks and open spaces.
A number of cricket bags have been placed at a variety of parks and open spaces around the city from Friday 26 August 2011. The areas are listed below.
Cricket
Handsworth Leisure Centre for use in Handsworth Park – 0121 464 6336
Court Road Fitness Centre for use in Sparkhill Park - 0121 303 1700
Alexander Stadium for use in Perry Park - 0121 464 8008
Billesley Tennis Centre for use on Billesley Common – 0121 464 4222
Summerfield Park Ranger Service – 0121 454 7810
Shard End Leisure Centre for the Norman Chamberlain Playing Fields – 0121 464 5485
Nechells Community Leisure Centre for adjoining open space – 0121 464 4373
Rounders
Handsworth Leisure Centre for use in Handsworth Park – 0121 464 6336
Alexander Stadium for use in Perry Park - 0121 464 8008
Kingsheath Ranger's Office for use in Kingsheath Park – 0121 454 7810
Sutton Park Nature Centre for use in Sutton Park – 0121 454 7810
Sheldon Old Rectory Farm for use in Sheldon Country Park – 0121 454 7810
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre for use in Fox Hollies Park – 0121 464 4112
Stechford Cascades for use in adjoining recreation ground – 0121 464 5596
Players wishing to borrow equipment will leave their leisure card as a deposit and complete a signing in sheet. The activities are aimed at players aged 16+ and in order to encourage as many participants as possible, bookings are available in hourly slots.
Please contact the relevant site direct for more information.