Events | Chance to Shine

Chance to Dine 2021

Four cricketers go head to head in the kitchen as charity ‘cook-off’, Chance to Dine, returns in 2021. Read more
London Marathon 2021

Here's your opportunity to run the most popular Marathon in the world for Chance to Shine in 2021. Read more
Chance to Shine Golf Day 2021

Join us at the beautiful Berkshire Golf Club for the annual Chance to Shine Golf Day. Read more

Chance to Dine 2021

Four cricketers go head to head in the kitchen as charity ‘cook-off’, Chance to Dine, returns in 2021. Read more

London Marathon 2021

Here's your opportunity to run the most popular Marathon in the world for Chance to Shine in 2021. Read more

Chance to Shine Golf Day 2021

Join us at the beautiful Berkshire Golf Club for the annual Chance to Shine Golf Day. Read more

Latest

Peddling Priscott swaps the bat for the bike in charity challenge

Chance to Shine Operations Manager Stuart Priscott is aiming to become the oldest person with Cystic Fibrosis to cycle from John o’Groats to Land’s End, raising funds for Chance to Shine and for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Marnus Labuschagne concludes National Cricket Week in Cardiff

Australian batsman marks the final day of Yorkshire Tea National Cricket Week in Cardiff.
An Edinburgh festival of cricket!

National Cricket Week heads to Scotland for the first time
Chris and Georgie wow the Wirral!

Duo join pupils at Clare Mount Specialist Sports College

Free school resources

Chance to Shine has built a powerful bank of free cricket teaching resources for primary schools so teachers can lead their own cricket sessions. The resources include lesson plans, instructional videos and top tips.
About us

Chance to Shine is a national cricket charity that works in state schools and communities to spread the power of cricket. We believe that all children should be given the opportunity to play and learn through cricket. We believe that cricket teaches children valuable skills like communication, teamwork and respect that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
Street cricket

Chance to Shine Street cricket is fast, fun and free. It's played with a tapeball and requires no protective equipment. It's cricket's answer to five-a-side football.
Primary schools

Chance to Shine work in state primary schools across England and Wales supporting schools to deliver cricket coaching to their pupils. We teach cricket in primary schools and support teachers with free resources including lesson plans, videos and tips from the professionals.
Chance to Shine LIVE!

Join us for a live Chance to Shine cricket session every Wednesday, streamed through our YouTube channel.
Work for us

Job opportunities at children's charity Chance to Shine. Come and help us spread the power of cricket.
Find Street cricket

Find your nearest Chance to Shine Street cricket project.
The challenge

Chance to Shine believes in how the power of cricket can help children from state schools and deprived communities. We know that many children are missing out on the benefits of physical eduction particularly girls, those from a BAME background and from a lower socio-economic background.
Staying active during the COVID-19 outbreak

Chance to Shine have developed stay at home cricket activities for children and young people. Weekly skills sessions are aimed at helping parents and teachers to homeschool children with physical education ideas.
Get cricket in your school

Here's how Chance to Shine can support your school in delivering cricket.