MIDDLEWICH Cricket Club is hoping that its inaugural summer fundraiser ‘Fiesta on the Field’ will show England in the World Cup final.

The festival will take place over the weekend of July 14 and 15, with the World Cup final taking place on the Sunday.

Gates open at 5pm on Saturday, July 14, for an evening of live music, including a local bands Never Trust A Folkie, The Mallisons, AD Cooke and Good for Gordon.

There will also be a beer festival showcasing a wide selection of summer ales from Kelsall brewery Weetwood, plus local and national ales and ciders from Beer Trading.

The gates will close at 10pm on Saturday and re-open again at 1pm on Sunday 15th July when the Cricket Club will also host a family film, The Greatest Showman, followed by a viewing of the World Cup final on the biggest outdoor screen in Middlewich.

Dave Parry, chairman of Middlewich Cricket Club, said: “We are delighted to be hosting our ‘Fiesta on the Field’ fundraising event on the biggest sporting weekend of the year - and with the biggest outdoor screen in Middlewich.

“We want people to come and have fun, listen to some local music and enjoy the food and drink on offer, while raising vital funds for the club.

“The money raised will go a long way in supporting the cricket club's efforts to improve equipment and facilities for the youth teams and clubhouse refurbishment.

“We also are extremely grateful to our sponsors, RAS Retail and Asset Solutions, Servoca Secure Solutions and GMS Services Ltd for their generosity and support.”

Early Bird tickets are on sale now from middlewichcricketclub.co.uk and will be available online until Friday, July 13.

Prices are as follows:

Early Bird Weekend Family Ticket: £22.50 (includes two adults and up to 3 under 16s)

Advanced 1 Day Family Ticket: £15 (includes two adults and up to 3 under 16s for Saturday or Sunday)

Advanced 1 Day Adult Ticket: £5

Advanced 1 Day Child Ticket: £3

For more information about ‘Fiesta in the Field’ or Middlewich Cricket Club please visit middlewichcricketclub.co.uk