Cricket clubs nationwide are holding Open Days this weekend and throwing their pavilion doors open to their local communities, inviting guests to watch the Investec Ashes Series live on Sky Sports and their local team out in the middle.
Clubs across Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria are hoping that the local Test match at Emirates Old Trafford inspires people in the area to get involved with their local club activities.
During the Series, 311 cricket clubs will hold more than 1,500 Open Days - which the ECB are supporting to help increase participation and boost revenue at club level, and is part of the governing body's #RISE for England campaign.
Clubs that have held an Open Day have reported an increase in income, as well as an increase in playing, volunteering and social members- with many reaping the benefits of coaching sessions and 6 a side tournaments for newcomers.
Mike Gatting, ECB's Managing Director - Cricket Partnerships, added: "The public's interest in this summer's Investec Ashes Series is reaching fever pitch, and it's encouraging to see so many clubs take advantage of this unique opportunity by holding an Open Day. By inviting people to experience club life this summer, clubs can showcase what they have to offer - which will hopefully inspire newcomers to join in some capacity - be it a playing member, social member or even a volunteer or sponsor."
For a map of clubs taking part, visit www.ecb.co.uk/clubopendays.
Below is a list of the clubs taking part this weekend:
Club | County | Saturday 3rd August | Sunday 4th August |
Eggington Foresters CC | Bedfordshire |
| Yes |
Ickwell CC | Bedfordshire | Yes | Yes |
Bletchley Town CC | Buckinghamshire | Yes | Yes |
Mill Green CC | Cambridgeshire | Yes | Yes |
CamKerala CC | Cambridgeshire |
| Yes |
Longstanton Grasshoppers CC | Cambridgeshire | Yes | Yes |
Alsager CC | Cheshire | Yes |
|
Alvanley CC | Cheshire | Yes | Yes |
Bramhall CC | Cheshire | Yes | Yes |
Caldy CC | Cheshire | Yes | Yes |
Elworth CC | Cheshire |
| Yes |
Nantwich CC | Cheshire |
| Yes |
New Brighton CC | Cheshire | Yes | Yes |
Northwich CC | Cheshire |
| Yes |
Stockport Georgians CC | Cheshire | Yes | Yes |
Wirral CC | Cheshire |
| Yes |
Camborne CC | Cornwall | Yes |
|
Falmouth CC | Cornwall |
| Yes |
Helston | Cornwall | Yes | Yes |
Liskeard CC | Cornwall | Yes | Yes |
Wadebridge CC | Cornwall | Yes | Yes |
Barrow CC | Cumbria | Yes | Yes |
Millom CC | Cumbria |
| Yes |
Netherfield CC | Cumbria | Yes | Yes |
Penrith CC | Cumbria | Yes | Yes |
Kendal CC | Cumbria | Yes | Yes |
Denby CC | Derbyshire | Yes | Yes |
South Wingfield CC | Derbyshire | Yes | Yes |
Torquay CC | Devon | Yes | Yes |
Christchurch CC | Dorset | Yes | Yes |
Colehill CC | Dorset | Yes | Yes |
Cranborne CC | Dorset | Yes |
|
Annfield Plain CC | Durham | Yes | Yes |
Brandon CC | Durham | Yes | Yes |
Sedgefield CC | Durham | Yes | Yes |
Stockton CC | Durham | Yes | Yes |
Whitburn CC | Durham | Yes | Yes |
Belhus CC | Essex | Yes | Yes |
Brentwood CC | Essex |
| Yes |
Chelmsford CC | Essex |
| Yes |
Hadleigh & Thundersley CC | Essex | Yes | Yes |
Harold Wood CC | Essex | Yes | Yes |
Tennyson CC | Essex | Yes | Yes |
Undercliffe CC | Essex | Yes | Yes |
Walthamstow CC | Essex | Yes | Yes |
Wanstead and Snaresbrook CC | ESSEX | Yes |
|
Carsons & Mangotsfield CC | Gloucestershire |
| Yes |
HATHERLEY AND REDDINGS CC | Gloucestershire | Yes | Yes |
Basingstoke & North Hants CC | Hampshire |
| Yes |
Havant CC | Hampshire | Yes | Yes |
Purbrook CC | Hampshire | Yes | Yes |
Bishop's Stortford CC | Hertfordshire | Yes |
|
Codicote CC | Hertfordshire | Yes | Yes |
Knebworth Park CC | Hertfordshire | Yes | Yes |
Ramsey CC | Huntingdonshire | Yes | Yes |
Northwood CC | Isle of Wight | Yes | Yes |
Ventnor CC | Isle of Wight | Yes | Yes |
Bexleyheath CC | Kent | Yes |
|
Old Wilsonians CC | Kent |
| Yes |
Sidcup CC | Kent | Yes | Yes |
Staplehurst CC | Kent |
| Yes |
Whitstable CC | Kent | Yes | Yes |
Littlebourne CC | Kent | Yes | Yes |
Astley Bridge CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Blackpool CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Brinscall CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Brooksbottom CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Carnforth CC | Lancashire |
| Yes |
Cherry Tree CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Clitheroe CC | Lancashire | Yes |
|
Croston CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Euxton CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Farnworth CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Fleetwood Hesketh CC | Lancashire |
| Yes |
Freckleton CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Heywood CC | Lancashire | Yes |
|
Littleborough CC | Lancashire |
| Yes |
Mossley Hill CC | Lancashire | Yes |
|
Ormskirk CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Preston CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Rishton CC | Lancashire |
| Yes |
Royton CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Sefton Park CC | Lancashire |
| Yes |
South West Manchester CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Sutton St Helens CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Unsworth CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Urmston CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Werneth CC | Lancashire | Yes | Yes |
Whalley Range CC | Lancashire |
| Yes |
Wigan CC | Lancashire | Yes |
|
ENDERBY CC | LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND | Yes | Yes |
Boston CC | Lincolnshire | Yes | Yes |
Scunthorpe Town CC | Lincolnshire | Yes | Yes |
Bessborough CC | Middlesex | Yes |
|
Cricketers Club of London | Middlesex | Yes | Yes |
Ealing CC | Middlesex | Yes | Yes |
Edmonton CC | Middlesex | Yes | Yes |
Enfield CC | Middlesex |
| Yes |
Hillingdon Manor CC | Middlesex |
| Yes |
Pinner CC | Middlesex | Yes | Yes |
Richmond CC | Middlesex | Yes | Yes |
South Hampstead CC | Middlesex | Yes | Yes |
Southgate Adelaide CC | Middlesex | Yes | Yes |
Spelthorne CC | Middlesex |
| Yes |
Teddington CC | Middlesex | Yes | Yes |
Dersingham CC | Norfolk | Yes | Yes |
Swaffham CC | Norfolk | Yes | Yes |
Earls Barton CC | Northamptonshire | Yes | Yes |
West Haddon CC | Northamptonshire | Yes | Yes |
Percy Main CC | Northumberland | Yes | Yes |
Collingham CC | Nottinghamshire | Yes | Yes |
Mansfield Hosiery Mills CC | Nottinghamshire | Yes | Yes |
Papplewick & Linby CC | Nottinghamshire | Yes | Yes |
Challow & Childrey CC | Oxfordshire | Yes | Yes |
Oxford and Bletchington Nondescripts CC | Oxfordshire | Yes |
|
Albrighton CC | Shropshire | Yes | Yes |
Bridgnorth CC | Shropshire | Yes | Yes |
Broseley CC | Shropshire | Yes | Yes |
Quatt CC | Shropshire | Yes | Yes |
WOORE CC | SHROPSHIRE | Yes | Yes |
Oswestry CC | Shropshire | Yes | Yes |
Keynsham CC | Somerset | Yes | Yes |
Minehead CC | Somerset |
| Yes |
Weston-super-Mare CC | Somerset | Yes | Yes |
Aldridge CC | Staffordshire |
| Yes |
Bloxwich CC | Staffordshire |
| Yes |
Burslem CC | Staffordshire |
| Yes |
Checkley CC | Staffordshire | Yes | Yes |
Himley CC | Staffordshire | Yes |
|
LEEK CC | Staffordshire | Yes | Yes |
Milford Hall CC | Staffordshire |
| Yes |
Newcastle and Hartshill CC | Staffordshire | Yes | Yes |
Wall CC | Staffordshire |
| Yes |
Walsall CC | Staffordshire | Yes | Yes |
WOOD LANE CC | STAFFORDSHIRE | Yes | Yes |
Uttoxeter CC | Staffordshire | Yes | Yes |
Woolpit CC | Suffolk | Yes | Yes |
Alleyn & Honor Oak CC | Surrey | Yes | Yes |
BALHAM AND TOOTING CC | SURREY | Yes | Yes |
Banstead CC | Surrey |
| Yes |
Deando Ruxley CC | Surrey | Yes | Yes |
Epsom CC | Surrey | Yes |
|
Reigate Priory CC | Surrey |
| Yes |
Weybridge Vandals CC | Surrey | Yes | Yes |
Old Emanuel CC | Surrey |
| Yes |
Woking and Horsell Cricket Club | Surrey County | Yes |
|
FERNHURST CC | SUSSEX | Yes | Yes |
Heathfield Park CC | Sussex | Yes | Yes |
Ifield CC | Sussex | Yes | Yes |
Mayfield CC | Sussex | Yes | Yes |
Roffey CC | Sussex | Yes | Yes |
Ammanford CC | Wales | Yes | Yes |
Baglan CC | Wales | Yes | Yes |
Chirk CC | Wales | Yes | Yes |
Croesyceiloiog CC | Wales | Yes | Yes |
Newbridge CC | Wales | Yes | Yes |
Northop CC | Wales | Yes | Yes |
Port Talbot Town CC | Wales |
| Yes |
Skewen CC | Wales | Yes | Yes |
Tondu CC | Wales | Yes | Yes |
Ynystawe CC | Wales | Yes | Yes |
Bedworth CC | Warwickshire | Yes | Yes |
Entaco CC | Warwickshire | Yes | Yes |
Knowle & Dorridge CC | Warwickshire | Yes | Yes |
Leamington CC | Warwickshire | Yes | Yes |
Nuneaton CC | Warwickshire | Yes | Yes |
Shipston-on-Stour CC | Warwickshire | Yes | Yes |
Willclare CC | Warwickshire | Yes | Yes |
Coleshill CC | Warwickshire | Yes | Yes |
Chippenham CC | Wiltshire | Yes | Yes |
Goatacre CC | Wiltshire | Yes | Yes |
Trowbridge CC | Wiltshire | Yes | Yes |
Warminster CC | Wiltshire | Yes | Yes |
Alvechurch & Hopwood CC | Worcestershire | Yes | Yes |
Halesowen CC | Worcestershire | Yes | Yes |
Altofts CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Bradshaw CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Conisbrough cc | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Delph and Dobcross CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Farsley CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Golcar CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Goole Town CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Horsforth Cricket Club | Yorkshire |
| Yes |
Ingrow CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Marsden CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Menston CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Morley CC | Yorkshire |
| Yes |
North Leeds CC | Yorkshire |
| Yes |
Paddock CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Pudsey st Lawrence CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Rotherham Phoenix CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Rotherham Town CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Scholes CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Seamer & Irton CC | Yorkshire |
| Yes |
Skelmanthorpe CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
South Holderness CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Wakefield Thornes CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Warmsworth CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |
Whitkirk CC | Yorkshire | Yes | Yes |