Business Details
Premier Cricket & Event Venue in Bacup
Bacup Cricket Club stands as a historic and vibrant community hub in Lancashire, fostering cricket talent and hosting diverse events since 1860. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our three senior teams, junior teams from under 9s to under 18s, and a dedicated ladies team competing in the Lancashire Cricket League. The club offers a modern function room with private bar, dance floor, and disabled access, available for weddings, birthdays, and community celebrations. Our newly refurbished clubhouse features a bar lounge with real ales, darts, dominoes, free WiFi, and Sky/BT Sports TV. With a rich heritage of 10 Lancashire League championships and six Worsley Cup victories, we blend tradition with contemporary facilities to serve both sports enthusiasts and event organisers.Our in-house catering team and state-of-the-art function space ensure memorable experiences for up to 120 guests. The clubs dedication to community engagement is evident through its social events calendar, including live music and seasonal festivities. Over 160 years of cricketing excellence and community service underscore our reputation as a trusted local institution. We prioritise accessibility, offering a car park for 50 vehicles and easy disabled access to all facilities. Bacup Cricket Club remains a cornerstone of Rossendale Valleys social and sporting life.
Services
Cricket Memberships
Function Room Hire
Catering Services
Junior Cricket Teams
Senior Cricket Teams
Ladies Cricket Teams
Event Catering
Community Events
Sports Facilities
Social Club Hire
Highlights and features
- We offer over 160 years of cricket heritage in Lancashire
- Our function room includes disabled access and car parking for 50
- We provide award-winning 5-star hygiene rated catering services
- Our club has produced 10 Lancashire League championship teams
- We host community events with modern facilities and expert staff
What people say
Beautiful countryside views
Excellent catering team
Rich cricket history
Modern function room
Friendly staff
Services
Function Room Hire
Our fully accessible function room accommodates up to 120 guests with private bar, dance floor, and modern amenities. Ideal for weddings, birthdays, and corporate events, it features Bluetooth surround sound, microphones, and themed lighting. The room includes sole use of male/female and disabled toilets with parking for 50 cars.
Cricket Memberships
We offer senior and junior cricket memberships across three competitive teams in the Lancashire Cricket League. Our programs cater to players from under 9s to adults, with professional coaching and facilities that have produced 10 league championships since 1860. Members enjoy exclusive access to club facilities and events.
Catering Services
Our in-house catering team provides bespoke menus for functions ranging from formal weddings to casual gatherings. Available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner events, our service includes themed buffets and plated meals. The kitchen recently achieved a 5-star food hygiene rating for quality and safety standards.
Community Events
We host a year-round calendar of community events including live music, seasonal festivals, and sports viewing parties. The venue features Sky/BT Sports TV coverage and a social club with real ales, darts, and dominoes. Our events programme supports local artists and organisations.
Junior Cricket Teams
Our junior academy develops talent from under 9s to under 18s with professional coaching and competitive fixtures. The program includes All Stars Cricket for beginners and pathways to senior teams. We prioritise safe, inclusive participation with qualified safeguarding officers and modern training facilities.
People
Neal Wilkinson
Chairman
Experienced cricket leader with multiple championship wins as player and captain, instrumental in modernising club facilities and maintaining league success.
Vicky Ackerley
Catering Manager
Award-winning cafe operator with 5-star hygiene rating, managing breakfast services and private functions while enhancing the club's hospitality offerings.
Mandy Holt
Membership Secretary
Key administrator for junior teams and memberships, coordinating youth development programs and ensuring smooth operation of cricket activities.
Barry Lynch
President
Long-serving committee member with deep institutional knowledge, guiding strategic decisions and preserving the club's heritage since the 1990s.
Rachel Hannan
Safeguarding Officer
Ensures child protection policies and safe environment standards across all junior activities and community events at the club.
Questions
Can I hire the function room for a wedding?
Yes, our function room accommodates weddings for up to 120 guests with catering, bar service, and disabled access.
Are children allowed at private functions?
Children are welcome but must be supervised. Under 18 parties aren't permitted on Saturday nights.
How do I join the cricket club?
Visit our website to renew or join online, with membership options for juniors, seniors, and social members.
Is parking available at the club?
Yes, we have a private car park for 50 vehicles with overnight parking available at owner's risk.
Does the club have catering facilities?
Our in-house catering team provides breakfast, match-day meals, and event catering with a 5-star hygiene rating.
What are the bar opening hours?
Bar hours vary seasonally: 4-7pm weekdays and 1pm-midnight weekends during cricket season.
Reviews (6)
Thomas Melvin
Jan 17, 2022
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Attended the Curry night on Saturday, had a really great night. Food was good and a great singer to finish off the evening
Christine and her team did a fantastic job keeping everyone happy.
Looking forward to the next event on Valentines day
Christine and her team did a fantastic job keeping everyone happy.
Looking forward to the next event on Valentines day
Olivia Hodgson
Nov 05, 2021
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Cannot thank Christine enough she is just amazing! She is so accommodating and took so much stress out of planning my daughter's baptism as well as being an incredible host on the day. The cricket club is a fantastic venue! Brilliant sized space, lovely and clean, with a reasonably priced bar, already booked for my 30th! Also lots of stuff going on for the community during the week.
Danielle Syers
Sep 28, 2021
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Christine and the team did a fantastic job for my daughters Christening. nothing too much trouble. Thanks for all your help and to the bar staff. x
Gillian Platt
Feb 21, 2020
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Welcoming and homely. Recently hosted the Mayors charity Quiz here and the staff were all extremely helpful and couldn’t do enough, especially Pauline. Plus the catering was first class from Lynne and Debs at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended hosting an event here.
Lynda Steen
Sep 21, 2019
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It's a great place for parties, both rowdy birthdays, engagements etc but also caters for funerals. They have a company that supplies catering for all tastes and is reasonably priced.
Lauren Barnes
Mar 19, 2019
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I had my wedding reception here and it was absolutely amazing the food was fantastic Donna and Pauline were fantastic they made my day run so smoothly the room looked beautiful all my guests were amazed at how beautiful the place was would definitely recommend to everyone and anyone I see thank you so much x
