Info & Booking

We offer fun activities for kids, primarily cricket coaching sessions, across Nottinghamshire: West Bridgford, Wollaton,  Beeston, Bingham, Caythorpe (near Lowdham), Grantham, Keyworth, Southwell, Mapperley, and Papplewick. For info and booking see below.

There are three different types of Little Wickets cricket coaching sessions:

  • 1st Innings Sessions are for preschool-aged kids from 2 1/2 years old until they start school
  • 2nd Innings Sessions are for School-aged kids in Reception, Year 1 & Year 2
  • Big Hitters 2nd Innings sessions are for experienced Little Wicketers in Year 3 in preparation for Kwik cricket at your local cricket club

COVID-19 UPDATE – 30th December 2020

Little Wickets is On Hold Until Week Commencing 18th January 2021 at the Earliest

Term Time Sessions  – Tier 4 Class Update

Following the announcement on 30th December 2020 that all of our 1st & 2nd Innings’ venues are now in Tier 4 we have sadly come to the conclusion that we should temporarily suspend our weekly sessions for at least 2 weeks until the Guidance is clearer (especially from Sport England & The ECB). Under the current Public Health legislation we can legally carry on (especially with the COVID-mitigation measures we have in place) but with the well-being of all involved as our top priority and a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the return of children to school & regular indoor sport out of school/nursery settings this feels the right thing to do. We will be watching the ever-shifting guidance & legislation carefully and sincerely hope that the school & tier review due on 16th January will mean the sessions can return week commencing Monday 18th January, at the earliest.  We will of course keep everyone up to date via this website & social media and our current booked customers via email. Credits or Refunds for current will be processed accordingly. Bookings are still being taken from week commencing Monday 18th January but we recomend that payments are not made until the picture for the end of January and beyond is clearer.
We will of course keep our booked customers updated on our plans via email (credit or refunds will be given accordingly). In the meantime we would like to thank the entire Little Wickets Family for their understanding and patience.
Although the start dates have now chagned our full planned Spring 21 Term Table can be found here Little Wickets Spring 2 Timetable

Without compromising on the Fun we continue to implement a number of COVID-19 Mitigation Measures at our regular 1st & Innings sessions (when they are running)  to ensure the safety of the team, all our Families and the local commnity. Please see a summary of the measures we ask all our 1st & 2nd Innings Little Wickets’ Families to follow in our  Little Wickets’ COVID ‘New Normal’ Protocols as well as the  venue specific measures in place.  Little Wickets full COVID-19 Mitigation Risk Assessment is available on request via email from  chloe@littlewickets.com

Prices

All sessions are currently payable in advance for a half. Joining mid-term is dependent on availability.

All Sessions will be bookable as a block for the first half of the Autumn Term @£12 per session to reflect the lowered maximum class size and our increased costs. Unfortunately we are not in a position to offer sibling discounts this half term. The Spring 21 per session rates will be reviewed mid December.

Maximum Group Sizes are under constant review  and we will return to a lower standard per session rate (£8 per session) & normal maximum group size just as soon as is viable under prevailing guidance. We are anticipating further guidance on group numbers for January 2021. However we do not anticipate being able to return to the pre-COVID group numbers until at least Summer 2021.

The cost of the After School clubs are dependent on which school the club is at. If your school is not listed in the booking section below please email info@littlewickets.com for further information.

Newcomer’s Guarantee

In order to maintain our strict low ratios of kids to coaches, we are unfortunately unable to offer free taster sessions. However, if after 2 weeks it isn’t working out for any reason, we will refund the unused prepaid sessions on the basis that the used sessions were at the standard per session rate.

Please scroll down for our Holiday Clubs and our Local club Cricket coaching sessions.

Little Wickets After School Clubs

We are very proud to be offering Little Wickets after-school clubs in a number of local Primary, Junior and Prep schools. Please scroll down below to book a place at your child’s after-school club.  If your school isn’t in the list – don’t panic it may be that bookings are handled directly with the school or maybe it’s time to introduce lots of fun activities for kids at your school. Email info@littlewickets.com for further information.

Little Wickets at Cricket Clubs

From April to September Little Wickets Cricket training sessions for kids are also available on Friday evenings at Caythorpe Cricket Club, Keyworth Cricket Club, and Papplewick and Linby Cricket Club.  These are managed by the clubs and run alongside their Junior Training evenings.

For more information on our cricket coaching at clubs, email info@littlewickets.com

Little Wickets in Schools & Nurseries

Little Wickets also offers a range of soft-ball cricket opportunities for the Early Years & Key Stage 1 age groups within curriculum time.  To learn more about what we could offer your Day Nursery or Primary School please email info@littlewickets.com 

 

Please Note

  • All payments must be made in advance to Little Wickets (East Midlands) Ltd.
  • Our preferred method of payment is by BACS online or by Cheque direct to Little Wickets and DO NOT incur additional fees. Please email info@littlewickets.com for the bank details and mailing address.
  • Debit & Credit Card payments incur an additional  ‘Platform Fee’. Class4Kids take this payment and operate as an intermediary to facilitate the convenience of card payments. Little Wickets do not profit from this fee, therefore, it is in full accordance with the new payment regulations – (Payment Services Directive 2 a.k.a. “PSD2”).
  • The coaches cannot accept payment at the sessions.
  • Discounted rates available for younger sibling bookings, as above.
  • Places are limited and must be pre-booked and pre-paid in advance. “Walk-up”/” Ad Hoc” attendance is not possible as it affects the strict coach: kid ratios.
  • Current Little Wicketers are given early booking priority for future terms.
  • If space allows we can accept individually booked sessions during the term, just ask and we can advise you on availability.
  • Whilst every effort is made to ensure the planned timetable goes ahead as published, Little Wickets reserves the right to cancel a block of individual sessions if minimum numbers are not booked on or for any unforeseeable circumstance, in such circumstances a refund or credit will be offered to the maximum amount paid for that affected sessions(s)
  • Little Wickets reserve the right to refuse any individual bookings
  • Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for further information