Your first winter cricket session in Sutton: what happens at a free Tuesday taster

Thinking about winter cricket for your child but not sure what to expect? Here is what a first Tuesday evening with Cheam Cricket Club looks like, what to bring, and the dates left to try it free before Christmas.

If your child has mentioned cricket, or has been bowling a tennis ball at the garden fence since the summer, winter is a good time to give the real thing a go. Cheam Cricket Club runs junior winter training indoors in Sutton every Tuesday evening from October to March, and new families can come along to a free taster session first.

Who it is for

Sessions are for boys and girls in school Years 3 to 6 and Years 7 to 11. Girls train alongside boys. Every child who wants to play is welcome, whatever their level, from complete beginners to children who already play for a team.

When and where

Years 3 to 6 train from 6:10pm to 7:30pm, and Years 7 to 11 from 7:40pm to 9:00pm. Most sessions are at Overton Grange School, 36 Stanley Road, Sutton SM2 6TQ. This Tuesday, 10 November, the session is at Harris Academy Sutton, 2 Chiltern Road, SM2 5QP (entrance via Chiltern Road). Both venues have parking and are a short drive from the A217 and A232. Because training is indoors, it goes ahead whatever the weather.

What happens on the night

Sessions are run by ECB-qualified coaches in small groups, using drills and game-based learning. Years 3 to 6 use a softball. Some Years 7 to 11 sessions use a hard ball.

What to bring

For Years 3 to 6, just trainers and comfortable clothing: everything else is provided. Years 7 to 11 should bring their own protective equipment if they have it, because without it a player's part in some hard-ball activities may be limited.

Dates left before Christmas

The autumn block has five Tuesdays left: 10, 17 and 24 November, and 1 and 8 December. A free taster can be booked for any of them at https://www.cheamcricketclub.com/taster. Training then returns on Tuesday 12 January 2027, the evening of our free Winter Open Day at Harris Academy Sutton (places are limited; sign up at https://www.cheamcricketclub.com/openday).

Families come to us from across Sutton, Cheam, Belmont, North Cheam, Worcester Park, Banstead, Ewell, Carshalton and Mitcham. If you are within about 15 minutes of Sutton, you are very welcome. Full details are on our winter programme page, https://www.cheamcricketclub.com/winter-program, and questions can go through https://www.cheamcricketclub.com/contact.

Cricket has been played at Peaches Close, Cheam, since 1864. We would love to see your family on a Tuesday night.