Category Archives: Daffodil Tours

Daffodil Cricket Tours – Update 2nd April 2024

The tours to Leicestershire, Gloucestershire and Derbyshire are still open to booking, as a guide the cut off is one month ahead of departure.

For fuller details on booking please refer to the post below “February 8, 2024” which has the details.

All supporters of the Glamorgan team are most welcome to join these trips including those supporters that live away from South Wales or wish to travel independently; they have the option to join us on a hotel only basis.

Pickup points are along the M4 corridor from Swansea to Newport.

Daffodil Cricket Tours 2024

Details of the Balconiers cricket supporters trips for the 2024 County Cricket Season are published below.

All supporters of the Glamorgan team are most welcome to join these trips including those supporters that live away from South Wales or wish to travel independently; they have the option to join us on a hotel only basis.

Pickup points are along the M4 corridor from Swansea to Newport.

Please note the date for signing up to an excursion is no later than 29th February 2024.

Three documents follow: a cover letter, details of the itineraries and a booking form. Please retain a copy of the booking form.

Daffodil Cricket Tours 2024

The St. Helen’s Balconiers are planning an ambitious programme of Daffodil Cricket Tours in support of Glamorgan CCC in the County Championship in 2024.

As of 25/11/2023

Arrangements for rooms and transfers are being sought at present, we hope to be able to provide costs and further details soon.

For a full list of Glamorgan Fixtures 2024 please see below:

Daffodil Tours 2023

The Balconiers have been arranging stay-away trips since 1975 i.e. over 48 years!! This year’s offerings are as follows:

27/04/2023 Leicestershire (3 nights)

18/05/2023 Sussex (4 nights)

20/07/2023 Gloucestershire (3 nights)

25/07/2023 Derbyshire (3 nights)

3/09/2023 Worcestershire (3 nights)

Should Glamorgan be successful in the one-day competitions, and be drawn away, we will be arranging stay-away overnight trips for the quarter, semi- and final games.

Please see the documents below for full details:

Daffodil Cricket Tours 2022 in support of Glamorgan C.C.C.

The Balconiers are celebrating their 50th anniversary this season and have been organising stay-away trips for 47 years. Consequently, we have gained an excellent reputation for offering the best value with regard to executive travel and accommodation and are the envy of all the other 17 counties.

If you would like to join any of the trips (see schedule below) please tick the appropriate box and return the schedule as per the instruction on the form.

All supporters of the Glamorgan team are most welcome to join these trips including those supporters that live away from South Wales who have the option to join us on a hotel-only basis.

Please download the three forms below for full details.

TRENT BRIDGE – HERE WE COME!

The Balconiers will be running a trip to Trent Bridge for the Royal London Cup final taking place on the 19th August 2021 in support of Glamorgan.

Depart South Wales early on the morning of the 19th August for the final commencing at 13:00, stay overnight in Nottingham and return the following day.

Pickup points along the M4 Corridor, Sophia Gardens, Newport Holiday Inn at The Coldra.

For further details please contact John Williams of the Balconiers see below:

E-mail address: john.balconiers@hotmail.com

Mobile: 07973-479613 Landline: 01792-414333

The opposition for the final will be determined tomorrow (17th) after tomorrow’s semi-final between Durham and Surrey being played at Chester-le-Street.

The scoreboard at Sophia Gardens as Glamorgan beat Essex by 5 wickets in the semi-final

Daffodil Cricket Tours 2020

The schedule for the Balconiers “Daffodil Cricket Tours” in support of Glamorgan has been released for season 2020.

The Balconiers have been arranging stay-away trips since 1975, so the 2020 season is the 45th year of this well supported enterprise.

For full details please read the Letter_Schedule_Notes and use the Booking Form to secure a place on one or more trips. Responses by the 31st January 2020 please.

Sussex CCC at Hove in May, Nottinghamshire CCC at Trent Bridge in June, Middlesex at Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood in July, Nottinghamshire CCC at Colwyn Bay in August and Worcestershire CCC at New Road in September.

Hove, May 2019, Sussex v Glamorgan SCC Division 2