Croquet is one of the finest outdoor sports. It is a friendly game that’s relatively easy to understand and fun to play.
Beverley and East Riding Croquet Club is always pleased to welcome new members, of any age or level of experience from beginner to advanced. We offer both main forms of croquet: Association and Golf. If you are an experienced club or match player, please see our contact page to learn how to get in touch.
If you are thinking of taking up croquet from scratch, please keep reading this section for a brief introduction to the game and its benefits.
Why play croquet?
Croquet is an enjoyable, sociable game that can be played by people of any age and of either sex.
There are two principal forms of the game – Association and Golf.
It is a thoughtful and tactical game, generally played at a leisurely pace, but one that will give you plenty of fresh air and exercise.
As with any game, the best players probably start young, but many take it up after retiring from more energetic pursuits. It can be as skilful as you want it to be. Advanced players can take it very seriously, but most club members probably see it as a relaxing and friendly way to pass an afternoon.
About the club
Beverley and East Riding Croquet Club plays its croquet on the south-facing lawns of Rowley Manor near Little Weighton, just outside both Beverley and Hull. There really could be no finer setting! At our backs are the walls and woodland of the manor; in front we gaze out over a panorama of rolling fields stretching towards the Humber.
Current membership is quite small – we need more members! – and made up of a cross section of society. Croquet isn’t only played by ‘posh’ people!
The mood at club sessions is generally relaxed, but there are internal events and regional and national leagues and tournaments for those who wish to play competitively. These cater for all levels of player from beginner to expert.
We have club afternoons on Mondays and Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, but members are able to come and play on any day at any time from April to October.
Equipment and costs
All you need to start playing is a pair of flat-soled shoes. The club provides all necessary equipment, as well as access to coaching from our more experienced players.
We offer free introductory sessions. If you decide to join, you will be asked to pay a membership fee, discounted by at least 50% in the first year. After that, the full rate is £145 a year (less for ‘country’ members, who live more than 20 miles away). Compared with other clubs, this is about average and reflects the club’s costs in replacing equipment and maintaining the lawns.