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Cricket Centre in Leyland, Lancashire

Our upcoming indoor cricket facility is based in Leyland, Lancashire. It’s ideally situated, just a short drive from Preston and easily accessible from local areas.

Develop structured recreational programmes

  • Weekly coaching sessions for children, young people, and adults
  • Outreach initiatives will target schools, community centres, underrepresented groups, and low-income communities to encourage wider participation.
  • Mixed-ability leagues and community tournaments
  • Women’s Only sessions
  • Table Cricket
Indoor Sports Hall

Inclusive Cricket Programmes

Regular cricket sessions, leagues, tournaments, and adaptive coaching for all ages and abilities, creating opportunities for everyone to play, develop skills, and enjoy the game in an inclusive environment.

Youth Mentoring & Development

Holiday programmes, mentoring, and partnerships with local Family Hubs provide accessible opportunities for young people, supporting personal growth, confidence, wellbeing, and positive community engagement.

Education & Future Pathways

Workshops on healthy nutrition, hydration, and life skills, alongside ECB qualifications, coaching courses, volunteering, and employment pathways to help participants build brighter futures.

All Stars Programme Softball Cricket

This is our beginners softball programme for boys and girls aged 6 and above. These sessions are a perfect introduction to the game of cricket.

Our sessions focus a little more on the technical developments of batting, bowling and fielding, whilst remaining a fun and relaxed environment for children to flourish.

We understand that children this age develop at different stages and some may want to try and progress to hardball cricket instead of, or as well as softball cricket. These sessions will be groups of children with different abilities.

Session Details:
Batting and Bowling: Saturdays | 09.00am – 10.00am | £10 per session
Fielding and Wicket Keeping: Saturdays | 10.00am – 11.00am | £10 per session
Full Course 12 weeks: 2 hour session, mixture of batting, bowling and fielding | £200

Teenage Cricket Coaching

Suitable for hardball players aged 13-16, those that are in schools and playing club cricket. These sessions are geared towards progressing beyond core cricketing skills alone.

This 12 week academy programme is run by expert coaches who will prepare you so that you are match ready for the cricket season by covering all facets of your game. This course includes two weekly sessions with one focused on strength, conditioning, fitness and fielding and the other on cricket skills. Begin to train, think and play like a pro!

This academy is extremely popular and so places are available on a first come first served basis, with a waiting list each week.

Session Details:
Fielding & Fitness: Tuesdays | 6.00pm – 7.00pm | £15 per session
Batting & Bowling Skills: Thursdays | 6.00pm – 7.00pm | £15 per session
Full Course 12 Weeks: 24 Sessions | £300

Introduction to Hardball Cricket

This is our beginners hardball programme for players aged 8-13 years. You will continue your cricket development journey in a hardball environment and will have the opportunity to develop your skills in batting, bowling and fielding.

This structured 12 week course will allow players to develop their technical abilities in batting, bowling and fielding and build confidence in playing with the hardball.

Training kit included if needed but players must bring their own box which can be purchased at the academy for £5 each.

Session Details:
Saturdays | 11.00am – 12.00pm | £20 per session
Full Course 12 weeks | £200

1-to-1 Cricket Coaching

1-2-1 Coaching means 1 coach for 1 player which ensures that you get the full attention of a coach to maximise your potential.

Capitalise on the chance to zone in to your own game with the help of our highly trained professional coaches.

1-2-1 coaching sessions are ideal for players of all abilities to cover areas such as technical basics, specific shot selection or more advanced elite skills.

Prices starting at £50 per hour.

Group of Cricket Players Listening to an Instructor

School Partnerships

  • Free taster sessions for primary and secondary schools.
  • Work in partnership with local schools to deliver inclusive cricket programmes
  • Provide in-school, after-school, and holiday cricket sessions
  • Support pupils of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including disadvantaged children
  • Promote physical activity, teamwork, confidence, and wellbeing
  • Create clear pathways from school cricket into community and academy participation
  • Assist schools in engaging pupils who may be less active or lack access to sport

Environmental and community projects

  • Programmes delivered at community centres, youth clubs, and disability support groups.
  • Partnerships with organisations working with refugees, ethnic-minority communities, and deprived neighbourhoods.
  • Community outreach and wellbeing initiatives e.g. Mental Health Awareness.
  • Invite qualified nutritionists and health professionals to deliver talks and workshops.
  • Invite finance professionals to educate children and young people about money management to help young people to understand responsible spending and planning.
Cricket Bats Resting on Wickets
Outside of the Cricket Facility

Fully Accessible Facility

We’re designing our academy with accessibility at its core as we feel that everyone should be confident and comfortable when visiting us. The new centre will include:

  • Six-lane indoor cricket nets
  • Two lanes with an additional run-ups for bowlers.
  • Versatile netting to open up more lanes if needed
  • DuraTuft 12mm carpet surface with 6mm shock pad system, making quality surfaces accessible to both batsmen and bowlers.
  • Bola Bowling Machines for both adults and children

Modern Facilities

  • Men’s and women’s changing rooms with lockers
  • Showers and accessible washrooms
  • Multi-use community and coaching meeting rooms
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Wide doorways
  • Wheelchair-friendly layout

We also provide ample on-site parking, including dedicated disabled spaces. Your safety matters to us. Our space will be open to all, from juniors to local clubs, schools, and social players.

Men and Ladies Changing Room Doors