Trent Bridge will throw open its doors as part of the national Heritage Open Days initiative this weekend.
On Sunday 13 September (10.30am - 3pm), Monday 14 September and Tuesday 15 September (both 10.30am - 2.30pm), visitors will be able to browse the world's second biggest cricket library - the Wynne-Thomas Library.
Volunteers and heritage staff will be on hand to discuss the fascinating artefacts and archive contained within the library, learn about the history of the ground and the county club, and the redevelopment plans for the historic Pavilion.
Other attractions include the opportunity to:
- Watch our skilled volunteers cleaning and repairing old books and documents (Mon & Tue only).
- See how we know whether a historic cricket bat is being eaten by woodworm. See ‘A Cricketing Cathedral’, a new stained-glass window and explore a unique collection cricket-themed postage stamps from around the world.
- Enjoy great views of city and county from the highest grandstand (places limited, bookable on arrival) and take a fascinating new guided tour around the outside of the ground.
With plenty of social history and local interest stories – including ‘Cricketer & Stockinger’, a new exhibition about the links between Framework Knitting and cricket, and other displays about the history of women's cricket, what happened here during both World Wars, and a visit by the Australian Aboriginal team in 1868 - there is much for cricket-lovers and history enthusiasts alike to explore.