BRADFORD is one of just four cities in the UK that is hosting a family cricket event this summer, which will give people further opportunity to celebrate England’s golden generation.

The Bowl Up Bradford event will feature a variety of cricket-themed activities for all the family, giving youngsters inspired by the heroics of England’s Cricket World Cup winners the chance to have a go at our national sport.

Taking place in Centenary Square on Saturday, August 24, the free event gives families the chance to further celebrate the World Cup win, and hopefully a successful Ashes series against Australia.

Activities will include outdoor carnival style games with a cricket twist for all ages and abilities to take part in, an All Stars Cricket event, cricket-themed arts and crafts, including painting a giant cricket bat and face painting, and exciting cricket simulators to test out your batting skills.

Whether you are a seasoned cricketer, have been inspired to take up the sport after England’s World Cup heroics, or are just looking for a fun family day out, the even promises to provide a great time for all.

Away from the sporting activities, there will be live music and performances from the vest local talent, a selection of delicious food stalls, and areas to relax, eat and watch cricket highlights on television screens.

Hopefully the event will help to inspire the next Adil Rashid or Jonny Bairstow - Bradford’s two World Cup stars - to take up the sport and follow in their hero’s footsteps.

The event will run from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, August 24, during the bank holiday weekend.

Previous events have been held in London, Leicester and Nottingham, but the event in Bradford is the only one which is being held since England’s Cricket World Cup victory, and the third Ashes Test will also be in full swing on the day.

All Stars Cricket, which will be on offer on the day, is aimed at children aged five to eight as a first taste of cricket.

The emphasis of the game is on having fun and enjoying playing cricket and being active, while developing children’s movement skills, coordination and cricket skills, and parents are also encouraged to join in.

Previous events held in Nottingham, London and Leicester saw huge turnouts, and Bowl Up is hoping for a similar crowd when it comes to Bradford next month.

Cricket has been launched to the forefront of public consciousness after England clinched its first World Cup after a dramatic victory over New Zealand at Lord’s.