School Pro Training Cricket Tour to York

Are you looking for a school cricket tour within the UK? Do you want your students to be inspired by a combination of professionally coached cricket sessions and friendly fixtures? Then our school pro training cricket tour to York could be perfect for you.

This cricket tour to Yorkshire offers an excellent blend of competitive match play, elite coaching and memorable off-field experiences. Students play a fixture against local opposition before taking part in a full professional training day at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, including specialist batting and bowling masterclasses with video analysis and individual feedback.

The trip concludes with time in York, including a visit to the York Dungeon and free time to explore the city's historic streets and Roman walls. A focused, rewarding tour that develops cricketing skills while delivering a standout shared experience.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Meet at school and board the private coach for travel to Yorkshire.

Afternoon

Arrive at the match venue and prepare for the fixture.

Cricket fixture against local opposition - a great opportunity to test skills, teamwork, and match awareness.

Evening

Check into your accommodation and settle in.

Evening meal at accommodation.

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation, followed by collection of packed lunches.

Travel to Yorkshire Country Cricket Club for a full professional training day.

Batting masterclass (2 hours) using bowling machines and video analysis to break down technique and shot selection.

Bowling masterclass (2 hours) focused on accuracy, variation and consistency, with individual video feedback for every player.

Afternoon

Pakced lunch taken during the day between sessions.

Continue the training programme at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Indoor match play to round off the day, offering competitive scenarios and the chance to apply learning in game situations.

Evening

Return travel to accommodation.

Evening meal at your accommodation.

Time to relax and recover after an intensive, high-level cricket experience.

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at your accommodation, followed by collection of packed lunches and check out.

Travel by coach to the city of York.

Visit York Dungeon (an immersive experience bringing York's long and gruesome history to life through actors, storytelling and special effects).

Afternoon

Time to enjoy your packed lunch.

Free time to explore York on foot. We recommend walking along sections of the city walls (which offer views over the city and insight into its history), spending some time exploring the Shambles (one of England's best-preserved medieval streets, lined with timber-framed buildings and independent shops).

Evening

Board the coach for the return journey.

Travel back to school.

2 nights' full-board accommodation
3 days' executive coach hire and driver throughout
Motorway tolls and taxes
1 full day with Yorkshire Country Crickey Club
1 friendly fixture per team
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet

Accommodation

YHA York

After a £1 million renovation completed in 2013, the YHA York is now ready to welcome school groups. The hostel offers modern rooms and facilities in a historic location with a 24/7 café, bar, games room, pool table and wi-fi in public areas. Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, with teachers in twins or singles.

Excursions

Jorvik Viking Centre

When you visit Jorvik Viking Centre, you'll learn about what life was like more than 1,000 years ago when the

The Ghost Hunt of York

The Ghost Hunt of York happens every night whatever the weather.

York Minster

The second-largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, York Minster is one of the most magnificent buildings in the UK.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect sports tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour to parents and students

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).

Support while you’re away

While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After your trip

When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).