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Help us restore the cradle of cricket to its former glory
The aging pavilion was already leaking before Storm Darragh arrived, which ripped out more tiles and blew the iconic clock away. Ground...
Brigands CC
Apr 15


The Final Cut; Trailer
A film that tells the story of national treasure Harry Bates' final year as Honorary Groundsperson at Broadhalfpenny Down, in Hampshire,...
Broadhalfpenny Down
12 minutes ago


Crowdfunding Week One
The crowdfunding has begun, and we have our first 11 supporters, thank you. We have reached 6% of the target in Week One. What we need...
Broadhalfpenny Down
20 hours ago


Brigands v Nomads, 21 April 2025
And they’re off.  A dull, chilly, and damp Easter Monday following on from a week of sunshine welcomed the start of the cricket season...
Brigands CC
1 day ago


The Final Cut
Our friends at Spice Productions spent last Summer at Broadhalfpenny Down, following Harry & Nina's journey in their final season in...
Dave Henderson
2 days ago


Lineage of Cricket
When was cricket first played? Who invented the game of cricket? What were the key moments in the history of cricket? What was...
Dave Henderson
2 days ago


The best cricketers make the best patrons
We are lucky to have some cricketing legends as Patrons of Broadhalfpenny Down. They form an important part of the Broadhalfpenny Down...
Brigands CC
Apr 14


Brigands 2024 Season in Review
A fine century for Guy Ladenburg. Fifties for David Henderson, David Mann, Gerry Northwood, Guy Ladenburg, Ed Hands, Harry Collier, &...
Brigands CC
Apr 13


The best cricket ground in Hampshire is almost ready for the new season
A band of volunteers turned up on "Ground Day" to help prepare Broadhalfpenny Down for the cricket season ahead. Hedgerows were cleared,...
Dave Henderson
Apr 13


LEGO to create first-ever cricket set based on Broadhalfpenny Down
One of our aims at Broadhalfpenny Down is to bring the story of cricket to new audiences, and we are delighted to announce that LEGO has...
Dave Henderson
Apr 1


Cricket & Beer
A book that combines two of our favourite things; cricket and beer. Leading beer writer and cricket enthusiast Roger Protz toured county...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Mar 11


The Big Ship; Brigands on Tour
Portugues legenJose Mourino once said "No pressure. The bigger the ship, the stronger the storm. And I have always been in big ships. FC...
Brigands CC
Feb 28
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