Your Day at the FOC
The eagerly anticipated FOC Cricket Tournament marks the start of the day, with matches taking place across eight cricket pitches on the main grounds in accordance with the tournament fixtures. Beyond the cricket action, a wide range of activities, attractions, and live entertainment take place throughout the extensive festival grounds, ensuring there is something for everyone to enjoy.
FESTIVAL OF CRICKET
Entertainment
- Performances by renowned Sri Lankan musical bands
- Enjoy artistic, cultural, and entertaining performances on the main stage and across the festival grounds.
- Free weekly toddler gym sessions for members' children aged 0–4 years.
- Complimentary access to open football and basketball sessions.
Food Stall
People
Ladies Cricket
The Ladies’ Cricket Tournament is played on an adjoining field, with participation from the Old Girls’ Associations (OGAs).
School Communities
Years of Community Spirit
Children's fun fair
Children can enjoy a dedicated and secure play area, offering a variety of activities and entertainment to keep them engaged throughout the day, while spending time with family and friends under the supervision of their parents or carers.
- Ice Cream Stalls
- Bouncy Castle
- Face Painting
- Play Houses
- Climbing Walls
Main Attractions
Event Day Experience
It’s your time to shine at the FOC, and we’ll capture those perfect moments for you.
- UK and Sri Lankan media coverage
- Big Screen messages
- Capture memorable moments with prominent artists and renowned personalities
Year Established
Participating Teams
Our Standards
We carry out our work to the highest standards, delivering a service of which we are proud, whilst ensuring the safety of our customers, visitors and the public at all times.
Volunteers
Interested in developing your skills as a cricket official? Please get in touch.
Our match officials are the backbone of the tournament. Join our team of officials and play a vital role in the game while enjoying the unique culture and atmosphere of the festival.
Stewarding – meet people, be part of our community, and enjoy being involved in something bigger than yourself.
Team Group
Event Entry
- It is compulsory for all the Members, Families and participants of the event to purchase tickets, as appropriate, on Entry.
- Price of tickets vary according to the age, as adults, children with the hospitality tickets at an extra cost.
- Hospitality or the VIP tickets can be pre ordered or purchased at the Entry Gates, which includes many exclusive offers
- On entering, each vehicle Occupant has to purchase a vehicle parking ticket, in addition to the Entry ticket per person.
2026 prices:
Adult £10.00
Children <16 £2.00
Car Park £7.00
VIP £70.00
Regulations
- Checks will be made at the entrance, for age under the Entry and Exit policy for the protection of children from harm. Children under the age of 16 will required to be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all time. Admission may be refused to people who are drunk and or disorderly or are identified as “excluded” under the dispersal policy.
- Checks will be made to exclude prohibited items including alcohol, use of glass bottles, on individuals and or a number of persons, or vehicles to maintain a protective and safe environment for the Guests within the premises.
- A zero-tolerance policy is followed and actioned as appropriate, towards people who are persistently disruptive and or unruly on the Grounds, which may result in them being dispersed and or ejected from the FOC grounds.
- Entry and exit is allowed only through the main gate via Forest Road. Re-Entry is not allowed. Car park is closed at at 9 pm.
- Consumption of alcohol by people under 18 years of age, including buying alcohol for children, by adults is an offence and strictly prohibited.
- Smoking is only allowed in the designated areas.
- All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable
Privacy Policy- Our Photographers take photos at FOC throughout the event. These images will be used by FOC to share news about the Festival, and to publicise our next FOC event. Images may be used in press releases, printed publicity and published on FOC Facebook Page and Marketing materials. If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed, please speak to the event coverage team or our officials on the day