***2026 Season Update***
LATE SUMMER SPECIAL :- ZAHEER ABBAS (WED 02 SEP 2026)
Cheltenham Cricket Society is delighted to confirm details of our late Summer Special event on Wednesday 02 September, when we will welcome Pakistan and Gloucestershire legend Zaheer Abbas.
Tickets (priced at £10 each and now limited supply) are only available to members who have taken out new 2026/27 membership or renewed their existing membership.
Please click on the link below to be directed to our membership page where you can find out about all the benefits of being a Cheltenham Cricket Society member and also how you can join or renew your membership online and then purchase a ticket for the Zaheer Abbas event.
2026 / 2027 Guest Speaker Programme
We are pleased to announce that our exciting guest list for the 2026/2027 season has now been confirmed and details can be viewed by clicking on the link below;
Geoff Miller OBE , 01 Apr 2026
Cheltenham Cricket Society brought its 2025/26 season to a memorable close with the return of Geoff Miller OBE, whose fourth appearance proved as engaging and entertaining as ever. Speaking to a packed Victory Club on a warm April evening, Geoff immediately set a relaxed tone, promising insight, humour, and reflection—and he delivered all three in abundance.
An outstanding evening, and a fitting finale to the season from one of cricket’s most genuine and captivating speakers.
Geoff also kindly donated a signed bat for which he conducted an auction in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. CCS member Gavin Davies successfully bid for the prized bat, signed by stars Joe Root, Ian Botham, Alistair Cook and James Anderson. All member donations and the generous winning bid by Gavin helped raise significant funds for the Prostate Cancer UK charity .
Please click on the Gallery link here or in the top menu to view additional photos from the evening or on the post link for a more detailed review of the evening.
All images courtesy of and with grateful thanks to Peter Wilson
Next Meeting: Chris Cowdrey on Wednesday 7th October 2026
PLEASE NOTE: DOORS AT THE VICTORY CLUB WILL OPEN AT 18.45. Speaker session will commence as normal at 19.30.
If you have any queries, please contact our Membership Secretary Roy Taylor for further details by clicking on the link below:
***2026 / 2027 Guest Programme ***
| Wed 07 Oct 2026: Chris Cowdrey – Kent and England Captain |
| Wed 04 Nov 2026: Mark Alleyne – Decorated Gloucestershire Captain / Head Coach |
| Wed 02 Dec 2026: Richard Whitehead – Award winning author and journalist |
| Wed 06 Jan 2027: Jack Brooks – Well travelled all-rounder |
| Wed 03 Feb 2027: Ricky Ellcock – Worcestershire and Middlesex Bowler |
| Wed 03 Mar 2027: Andy Moles – Warwickshire Batter and well travelled coach |
| Wed 07 Apr 2027: To be confirmed |
| Annual General Meeting – Wed 07 Oct 2026 |
Please click on the link below to be directed to our membership page where you can find out about all the benefits of being a Cheltenham Cricket Society member and also how you can join or renew your membership online.
Welcome
Cheltenham Cricket Society (CCS) was founded in 1983 to promote meetings with guest speakers and other activities of interest for like minded cricket lovers in the Cheltenham and surrounding areas.
About Us
Cheltenham Cricket Society is one of around 30 cricket societies affiliated to the Cricket Societies’ Association.
6 or 7 Guest speaker meetings are arranged for each season running from October through to April for the benefit of members. The meetings are held on the evening of the first Wednesday of the month starting at 7:30pm with doors opening at 7:00pm. The Victory Club in Cheltenham has been the host venue since 2001.
A “Summer Special” is often arranged. The most recent one was an evening with David Gower in August 2023.
