WALLASEY CRICKET
CLUB FESTIVAL
Nearly 4000 people attended Wallasey Cricket Club’s 3rd Annual
Summer Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The event
took place in conjunction with the Ship & Mitre pub in Liverpool,
whose support was once again invaluable. The Festival kicked off
on Friday afternoon with a T20 match between a Wallasey All-Stars
XI and a Liverpool and District Superstar XI. An exciting match
saw Wallasey win in the last over in near total darkness, with the
lights of the Ship & Mitre beer tent flickering in the background.
Saturday’s Family Fun Day saw families galore attending, from
babies to great grandparents, all had a great day in the sun. A
variety of artisan and food stalls sold their wares, while kids were
entertained by games, bouncy castles and assault courses. There
was music throughout the day culminating in another fantastic
performance by local band Night Whispers. Hundreds poured
through the doors on Sunday for a day of music with local bands
playing including The Delta Songbook and The Foundry.
There was also an open mic session with performances from local
artists. The Monday saw Wallasey 1st XI take on local rivals New
Brighton 1st XI in the traditional Bank Holiday derby. On show
for Wallasey was ex England international Monty Panesar. During
the tea interval, Monty presented a signed shirt to Club sponsors
‘lampadina’. A sensational last ball win for Wallasey capped off
another memorable Summer Festival.