Graces Cricket Club
The world's first gay cricket club, founded in 1996 and playing since: two Sunday sides most weeks from April to September in the Chess Valley League and friendlies, winter nets at Lord's and the Oval, a home ground in Broxbourne, and tours. New players of any experience are asked for every season. £91 to play for the year, £35 to support, match fees £6 to £10.
- Who it's for
- Men
- Going since
- 1996
- Find them
- WebsiteJoining form
- Contact
- gracescricket@gmail.com
When and where
Sunday 1pm
Sunday matches through the summer season, April to September, home and away
Home ground at Broxbourne; away grounds around London
Any experience; two teams most Sundays · Match fee £6 to £10 on top of membership
Monday 8pm to 10pm
Winter nets, Monday evenings at Lord's or the Oval; dates on the site
Lord's or the Oval indoor nets
Any experience; the easiest way to meet the club
What it costs
- £91 a year Playing membership
- £49 a year Student, out of work, or living outside the M25
- £35 a year Non-playing, social membership
- £10 with a tea, £6 without Match fee
Never done it before
Email the membership secretary at gracescricket@gmail.com with no obligation, or come to a winter nets evening; the club says new players of any previous experience are welcome, and supporters too.
What they don't say
- The home ground's postcode is not on the pages read; Broxbourne is outside London, which is why the listing has no area.
- Which winter evenings the nets run is announced on the site each year; the Monday 8 to 10pm pattern is from the 2024 nets post.
Every fact here was checked on 12 October 2026, against 4 sources. Training nights and fees change, so if something is out of date, tell us.
Hear when something new is added.
New clubs, changed training nights, and the occasional weekend. No more than that.
Or come and meet people all at once.
A weekend away with a group of gay men, and nothing to prove.