The popular Cholmondeley Castle Cricket Match for Lord’s Taverners, has secured a huge new sponsor.

Bear Inns, who operate The Swan at Tarporley, The Lion at Malpas and Bradwall Bakehouse, are set to be the headline sponsor for the next three years.

The acclaimed annual event is a summer highlight for the Lord’s Taverners charity and it is set to take place on June 28 this year.

Last year, the event brought in almost 600 guests and raised more than £70,000 for the Lord’s Taverners cricket programmes.

The charity helps the lives of young ones facing inequality by delivering inclusive and influential cricket programmes around the UK and beyond.

Woody Barlow, the founder and director of Bear Inns, expressed his delight about the partnership.

He said: "We are delighted to be sponsoring this hugely popular local sporting event and to be helping the Lord’s Taverners charity.

"Community is at the heart of the hospitality we offer, so we are delighted to support the work the charity is doing to unite communities in the drive to overcome inequalities."

Lord’s Taverners Trustee and Chair of the North West Regional volunteers said: "We’re incredibly grateful to Bear Inns for their commitment to supporting this prestigious event for the next three years.

"Their support will enable us to impact even more young people with a disability and from disadvantaged communities through our programmes in the North West, something everyone who attends this event at Cholmondeley Castle each year are very passionate about supporting."