Events | Chance to Shine

The Captains' Call 2.0

A double event series with legendary stars Andrew Strauss, Heather Knight, Alastair Cook, Daren Sammy, Meg Lanning and Graeme Smith! 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

The Captains' Call 2.0

A double event series with legendary stars Andrew Strauss, Heather Knight, Alastair Cook, Daren Sammy, Meg Lanning and Graeme Smith! 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

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Update on Chance to Shine Programmes (Feb 2021)
Marianne goes full circle

Marianne Lea, a teacher at St Agnes C.E. Primary School in Manchester was given a taste for cricket at her local club. However when the club relocated their training session Marianne was unable to attend sessions and no longer played cricket. when a Chance to Shine coach visited her school in 2010, everything changed.
Street in Lockdown - Masoor Khan

Masoor Khan leads three sessions at City Academy Bristol. Masoor was furloughed during the first lockdown but was raring to go when he returned to work. We spoke to him about the impact that lockdown has had on Easton Street and what it was like when
Chance to Shine Live Catch Up

Catch up with all the Chance to Shine LIVE sessions so far!

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.
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.
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.
Chance to Shine LIVE!

Join us for a live Chance to Shine cricket session every Wednesday, streamed through our YouTube channel.
Get cricket in your school

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

Chance to Shine is an independent charity that works to spread the power of cricket in schools and communities across the country. Set up as the Cricket Foundation, the charity aims to provide opportunities in state schools and deprived communities.
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.
Secondary schools

We provide competition opportunities for children in state secondary schools. We have also developed a set of digital resources for teachers. Chance to Shine will also deliver a girls' cricket programme in secondary schools, training young leaders and developing life skills through playing the sport.