About Spen Victoria
Spen Victoria Cricket Bowls & Athletic Club has an extremely long and successful History, but far from resting on its laurels, Spen Victoria cricket and bowling teams continue to win trophies in both cricket and bowling competitions. Spen Victoria also provides some of the best facilities of any club of its type in the area.
With its high banking and grandstand views across to its excellent clubhouse, Spen Victoria’s ground gives its spectators the feel of a large auditorium. The club has had the pleasure of hosting many prestigious finals, including the Heavy Woollen Cup, Blacksheep Yorkshire Champions and most recently, the Priestley Cup Final.
In fact Spen Victoria is well known for staging major finals in both cricket and bowling, and in March 2022, the club crowned its reputation with the hosting of the World Club Bowling Championship.
CLUBHOUSE
The clubhouse has undergone a complete renovation over the past couple of years, with the whole of the interior being fully redecorated. As well as decorative refurbishment, structural changes have also been undertaken in order to provide a much wider open space, enabling better accessibility for both members and visitors. Furthermore, the environment is exceptionally warm and comfortable, including during the winter months, thanks to the new heating system and new double-glazed windows. The large and tastefully decorated lounge has seating for groups or individuals as required.
HIRE OF FACILITIES
It is not just Spen Victoria’s members who are able to use all these superb facilities. As long as the grounds are not booked for fixtures or practice sessions, non-members can hire both the cricket field and the bowling green, plus the tearoom which overlooks both grounds. The large tearoom seats up to 50 people and has a catering-style gas cooker together, with a large food preparation area.
As well as the grounds, the excellent facilities at Spen Victoria’s clubhouse can also be hired by community groups or individuals, day or evening, and there is more than ample adjacent parking for visitors.