The Bar

Heart of the community

Our cricket club has had a bar since 1958, when our president at the time, Colonel J Turnbull, paid for one to be added to our Ropery Lane site. That bar more than paid for itself in its first complete year of operation and continues to flourish due to its generous array of amenities.

Today, our bar is one of the biggest draws for our members, as it is a thriving hub of social activity that fosters the club’s spirit of friendliness and community. We subscribe to all Sky Sports and BT Sport channels, which our members can enjoy watching while they casually chat away.

At the Bar

All year round, our TV screens in the bar broadcast the most recent sporting fixtures in not only cricket, but also rugby, boxing, golf and Premiership and Championship football. All of this action can be shown on our large screen via a projector. The bar also includes a pool table.

The bar stocks a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including real ales. Molson Coors is the main drinks provider for our bar, the combined seated and standing capacity of which is approximately 100. There are plenty of new friends to make among our bar’s regulars.

Find out what’s on in our bar here

Become a member

At CCC, we are proud to extend a warm welcome to not just cricket fans, but also any members of the local public. By frequenting our club, you can benefit from the relaxing atmosphere of a friendly, community-spirited place where many people enjoy drinking, unwinding and watching sport on TV.

However, spending time at CCC can be even more enjoyable when you join our club as a member. For a low joining fee, you can unlock a wide range of benefits – including discounted prices both at our well-supplied bar and with local businesses like taxi companies.

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How to Find Us

By Road

We are a short distance from the A1M Junction 63. On leaving the A1M take the A167 towards Durham. Cross the first roundabout staying on the A167.

At the next roundabout take the right hand turn for town centre. You will pass a church on the right and go over a pelican crossing. We are on the right hand side just before reaching the next pelican crossing. Drive through the blue gate.

By Rail

We are 5 minutes walk from Chester-le-Street station, 15 minutes drive from Durham and 25 minutes drive from Newcastle.

By Air

We are 30 minutes drive from Newcastle International Airport and 50 minutes from Durham Tees Valley.