Thanks to National Lottery Players
The Lancashire Cricket Foundation, in partnership with Lancashire Cricket Club, have been successful in securing an initial £176,650 Development Phase grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to pilot, test and develop work on a £5.2 million heritage project.
The project aims to build a world-class ‘Heritage Experience’ at Emirates Old Trafford to connect with thousands of people across the region (and beyond) through an innovative programme of sustained activities, exhibitions and events engaging with hundreds of schools, grassroots cricket clubs and communities.
The project will create a brand-new museum which will feature heritage collections, immersive technology, interactive displays, oral histories and hands on exhibits showcasing the pivotal role Lancashire Cricket and Emirates Old Trafford have played in the community for over 160 years. There will also be a heritage Trail, incorporating the whole stadium by extending displays into the Pavilion, Player & Media Centre, and transforming the concourse areas at the ground, tunnels and outdoor space to reflect key heritage stories of the ground. Finally, we will be delivering an Outreach Programme, to take Lancashire Cricket out to targeted schools and communities across the County, widening inclusion, access and participation in heritage.
Using money raised by national Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UKs heritage. The Lancashire Cricket Heritage Experience is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The Development stage of this project runs until July 2025. For more information or to get involved in the project, please contact Alex Cropper, Heritage Manager on acropper@lancashirecricket.co.uk.