The biggest family day out of the summer in Trafford is scheduled to take place at Lancashire Cricket Club on Father's Day - Sunday June 18. It’s the return of Trafford Live which has not been run since pre-pandemic days in July 2019.
The cricket club is joining forces with Trafford council and is incorporating the ‘Vitality Blast’ fixture against Durham (2.30pm start) as part of the ‘family friendly’ Trafford Live event. The joint festival will be held within the grounds of the Town Hall on Talbot Road and the Fan Village at Emirates Old Trafford and will be open for all to attend.
Visitors will be able to experience a range of events, activities and displays which will all be designed to showcase the borough’s sports, history and culture offering, with a bit of everything for both the young and old to enjoy. The Emirates Old Trafford Fan Village will be free to enter, with tickets for the Father's Day fixture priced at £10 for adults and £5 for juniors. There is also a specific ticket office for Trafford residents with free tickets for kids and just £5 for adults.
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Lancashire Cricket Club chief executive Daniel Gidney said: “We are thrilled to be teaming up with Trafford Council to get involved with Trafford Live once again. We have a fantastic relationship with the council and we’re really looking forward to being part of this long-standing family event for a third time as we focus on making cricket more accessible to our community.
“It is a brilliant event for the people of Trafford to attend and a great opportunity for them to get behind their local side. We hope to welcome even more residents through the gates of Emirates Old Trafford this year, to watch the likes of England stars Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt in action for Lancashire Lightning’s fixture against Durham.”
Trafford council chief executive Sara Todd added: “It’s wonderful to have Trafford Live returning. There’s something for everyone, from story time, local performers, or a chance to meet our armed forces.
“There’s also our stall zone where you can find out how you can get more involved in your communities, as well as the Fan Village at Lancashire Cricket. It’s going to be a great event for all the family and I’d urge everyone to come along and enjoy the fun.”
Trafford Live will run from 11am to 4pm and includes the following zones:
- Zone 1: Armed Forces - Celebrate the contribution to Trafford of the armed forces and meet the people who keep us safe.
- Zone 2: Stall Zone - Celebrate Trafford’s diverse communities and find out how you can get involved in your neighbourhood.
- Zone 3: Children's Activity Zone - Join in the fun with Trafford Libraries.
- Zone 4: Entertainment Zone - Get on down to the Sunken Gardens where local performers will showcase Trafford’s vibrant artistic talent.
- Zone 5: Nature Zone - Go and learn about the environment and find out all you need to know about tree planting, nature-based volunteering and more.
- Zone 7: Sports Zone - Be active with Trafford’s sporting clubs, join in the fun activations with the cricket foundation and meet the mascots.
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