Dear Player / Parent,
This summer, we are inviting a select group of players to represent Northern Reivers at the prestigious BA County Cricket Festival hosted in the historic market town of Barnard Castle.
This is more than just a tournament.
It’s a professional-style residential cricket experience — and an opportunity to test yourself against higher-level opposition while representing our region with pride.
📍 Festival Venue – Barnard Castle, County Durham
Set in the heart of beautiful Barnard Castle, the festival is hosted at the outstanding facilities of Barnard Castle School, with matches also played at the iconic Raby Castle — making it the only county festival of its kind within the Durham area.
Players will stay onsite in comfortable accommodation just a 5-minute walk from Barnard Castle town centre.
🏏 What Players Will Experience
The ethos of the Northern Reivers is simple:
The players are the stars of the show.
Throughout the week, our Northern Reivers squad will:
- Play competitive matches each day on grass wickets
- Compete against strong county-level opposition
- Be officiated by ECB umpires
- Experience a professional-style squad environment
- Eat, breathe and sleep cricket together as a team
Daily access includes:
- Outdoor artificial nets
- Indoor nets (weather cover)
- Heated indoor swimming pool
- Extensive playing fields
- Artificial match surfaces
Individual awards presented at the end of the festival include:
- 🏆 Top Run Scorer
- 🏆 Top Wicket Taker
Professional photographers will capture squad and action shots, and festival sponsors will be onsite offering discounted cricket equipment.
🔥 Additional Northern Reivers Benefit
As part of your £600 festival programme fee, players will also:
- Compete in higher-standard / county-level games prior to the festival
- Train together as a squad before travelling
- Represent Northern Reivers in official fixtures
- Be part of a high-performance environment designed to push development
Accommodation is on a full board basis.
This ensures players arrive at the festival fully prepared and battle-ready.
📅 2026 Festival Dates
- U15 Boys: 26–31 July
- U11 Boys: 17–20August (£485)
- U13 Boys: 23–28 August (Now 5-day festival)
💰 Investment
£600 per player
To secure a place:
- A £100 non-refundable deposit is required
- Remaining balance payable in instalments
Places will be limited and selection will reflect commitment, attitude and performance level.
🎯 Why This Matters
This is an opportunity to:
- Test yourself against stronger players
- Develop resilience and independence
- Experience a professional squad environment
- Create lifelong cricket memories
- Represent Northern Reivers with pride
For many players, this type of residential county experience is a major stepping stone in their cricket journey.
✅ Register Your Interest
Please register your interest via the AllRoundCricketCoaching e-booking form:
Northern Reivers Festival application
Once registered, we will be in touch with full details regarding deposit, preparation fixtures and squad training dates.
If you believe you are ready to challenge yourself this summer — we would love to see you represent Northern Reivers.
If you believe you are ready to challenge yourself this summer — we would love to see you represent Northern Reivers.
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