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Somerset County Cricket Club

The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, TA1 1JT

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Situated in the historical town of Taunton, Somerset’s county capital, the County Ground cricket club makes for the perfect day out.

Somerset County Cricket Club

The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton is the home of Somerset County Cricket Club who have played there since 1882. It is overlooked by the towers of three churches and is renowned for its quintessentially English character and history.

The pitch is surrounded by a number of stands and pavilions such as the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion, Lord Ian Botham Stand and the James Hildreth Stand. It currently has a capacity of 8,500 but can be increased to 12,500 for internationals.

The County Ground hosted International World Cup games in 1983, 1999, 2017 and 2019. It has also played host to sell-out concerts from artists including Elton John, Rod Stewart and Lionel Richie.
The Somerset Cricket Museum is located at the CACG and houses displays that highlight the rich and successful history of the club.

Also on site are the SCCC Shop, the official merchandise store of Somerset County Cricket Club, as well as accessible spaces that can be used for conferences, events, dinners and a variety of other functions.


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Opening Hours

Opening Times: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
Shop opening times: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday: Saturday 9am-4pm
Museum opening times: 10:30am-11:30am Tuesday and Wednesday

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              • Conference facilities

              • Event venue

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              • Family Fun

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              • Groups accepted

              • In town/city centre

              • On site parking

              • On-Site café/restaurant

              Contact

              Somerset County Cricket Club
              The Cooper Associates County Ground
              St James Street
              Taunton
              Somerset
              TA1 1JT
              United Kingdom


              T: 0845 337 1875

              E: enquiries@somersetcountycc.co.uk

              W: somersetcountycc.co.uk

              Facebook: @SomersetCricketClub?_rdr=p

              Twitter: @SomersetCCC


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