The Cricketers Arms

09/06/2026

It's a big Festival weekend for team Ironhide this weekend.
With the Bridport Round Table hosted Bridport Beer Festival on Friday night. We will be rocking the tent from 8:30-10:30pm

Then on Saturday night we get to go wild at The Cricketers Arms in Wimborne, for the Wimborne Music Festival, 8:30-10:30pm

All the best people go to festivals!!
Let us know if you're going to be there!!

09/06/2026

🚨 THE STICKY WICKET IS COMING TO LIFE! 🚨🍻🎶

The Mad Dog Eats food truck has rolled into position, Aaron can barely contain himself, and we're just about ready to kick off an incredible Folk Festival weekend at The Cricks! 🤩

We've got live music, festival vibes, cold drinks, great food and plenty of haybales waiting for you in our Sticky Wicket Stage & Bar.

🍔 Mad Dog Eats serving up the goods
🍺 Sticky Wicket Bar pouring all weekend
🎸 Live music across the weekend
🎉 Free entry

🕕 Sticky Wicket Bar Opening Times
Friday: 6:00pm – 10:30pm
Saturday: 12:00pm – 10:30pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 6:30pm

Grab your mates, pull up a haybale, soak up the atmosphere and let's make this one to remember. The countdown is officially on... see you at The Cricks! 🍻🎵☀️

08/06/2026

🎯🍻 WEEK 2 TONIGHT... LET THE MONDAY MADNESS CONTINUE! 🍻🎯

One week down and what a start it was! Five 180s, massive checkouts, a jackpot winner on night one and enough banter to keep the bar staff entertained for weeks 😂

But that's all in the past...

Week 2 is HERE and the league table is tighter than Carl's favourite polo shirt! 👀

Whether you're chasing top spot, looking for your first nightly win or just fancy throwing a few arrows with a pint in hand, tonight is the place to be.

The important bits:

🎯 Guaranteed minimum of 4 games every week
🏆 1 point for every place you finish in your group and the knockouts
🥇 1 bonus point for topping your group
👑 1 bonus point for winning the night
🎯 1 bonus point for the highest checkout
💰 Weekly raffle winner bags the cash AND DOUBLE POINTS for that game week
📅 Play 10 out of the 12 weeks and you're guaranteed at least your money back... even if you finish bottom!

And remember... this is the Cricks.

One week you could be smashing in 180s and lifting trophies...
The next you could be throwing upside down, standing on one leg or wondering why Carl has suddenly invented another ridiculous format 🤷‍♂️😂

🕖 Registration from 7pm
🎯 Toes to the oche at 7.30pm sharp

New players are always welcome, so bring your mates, bring your darts and most importantly bring your sense of humour.

See you all tonight for another evening of darts, beers and absolute chaos! 🍻🎯

04/06/2026

Oi, quick favour...

We all like a decent pint, good grub and having somewhere local to put the world to rights. Unfortunately, pubs and hospitality businesses are getting squeezed from all sides.

Tom Kerridge has launched the "VAT's The Problem" petition to push for a VAT cut and give the trade a fighting chance.

Takes less time than ordering a round – give it a look and sign if you agree 👇

Link in the comments 👍

Nice one, folks 🍻

03/06/2026

🎯🍻 WEEK 1 DONE AND DUSTED! 🍻🎯
A massive thank you to everyone who came along for the opening night of the Cricks Summer Money League!

It was brilliant to welcome back plenty of familiar faces as well as a few new ones, and what a way to kick off the season. Great darts, great banter and a cracking atmosphere all night 👏

The standard was high from the off with an incredible 5 different players hitting at least one 180 💥🎯

The checkouts were flying in left, right and centre too, with Harry Tubbs producing the best of the night, a superb 114 finish which earned him a well-deserved bonus point 👏

Special mention also goes to Will Fowler, who announced himself to the Cricks in style with a brilliant 108 checkout on his debut. Not a bad way to introduce yourself! 🎯🔥

Then came the moment nobody expected...

💰 THE HIGH SHOT JACKPOT WENT ON NIGHT ONE! 💰

Yes, the unthinkable happened! Congratulations to Jake Marsh, who somehow managed to hit the randomly selected checkout of 60 and walks away with £40. We thought that jackpot would be hanging around a little longer than one week! 🙈😂

Another new addition this season is our weekly raffle numbers, where the winner not only bags the cash but also earns themselves DOUBLE POINTS for that game week.

With that in mind, a HUGE well done to another debutant, Ian Gater, who landed lucky number 20, pocketed £40 and doubled his points tally for the night. Talk about making an entrance! 👏💷

At the sharp end of the darts, it was Mark Blakeley who set the early pace for the season, beating Jake Marsh in the final and taking top spot in the very first league table of the summer 🏆

📊 League table is below.

We'll see you all again on Monday for Week 2.

And remember, you only need to play 10 of the 12 weeks to qualify for a payout, so there's still plenty of time for new players to get involved.

If you fancy joining the most entertaining darts league around, just drop us a message or turn up on Monday night 🎯🍻

01/06/2026

🎯☀️ TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! ☀️🎯

After a couple of weeks off, the wait is finally over...

THE CRICKS SUMMER MONEY LEAGUE STARTS TONIGHT! 🍻🔥

Whether you're a seasoned darting veteran, a pub hero, or someone who just enjoys a Monday night laugh with a few mates, there's still time to get involved.

Expect:
🎯 Plenty of darts
🍺 Plenty of banter
😂 Plenty of chaos
👀 And knowing Carl... probably a few surprises along the way

Remember:
✅ Guaranteed minimum of 4 games every week
✅ Play 10 of the 12 weeks and you're guaranteed at least your money back
✅ All abilities welcome
✅ Crazy themed nights where absolutely anything can happen

🕖 Registration from 7pm
🎯 Toes to the oche at 7.30pm sharp

If you've been thinking about joining, stop thinking and get yourself down the Cricks tonight!

Let's kick off another summer of darts, laughs and Monday night madness 🍻🎯

01/06/2026

Don’t forget to get involved in our very own World Cup sweepstake before it sells out👀⚽️

⚽🍻 WORLD CUP SWEEPSTAKE IS HERE! 🍻⚽

Think you've got the luck to draw the champions?

For just £10, pick a sealed envelope, write your name across the seal, and wait for the big reveal at the Opening Ceremony on June 11th!

🏆 PRIZES TO BE WON:
🥇 Winner – £120 Cash + £100 Bar Tab
🥈 Runner Up – £60 Cash + £50 Bar Tab
⭐ Semi Finalists – £45 Bar Tab Each
⚽ Quarter Finalists – £15 Bar Tab Each

All teams are allocated completely at random, so everyone has a chance of landing a giant!

📍 Available now at The Cricketers Arms, Wimborne.
📬 Limited envelopes available – once they're gone, they're gone!

Semi Finalist and Quarter Finalist bar tabs must be used by full-time of the World Cup Final.
Winner and Runner Up bar tabs valid until Friday 31st July.

Get involved, support your mystery team, and enjoy the biggest football tournament in the world with us!

31/05/2026

🎯☀️ THE CRICKS SUMMER MONEY LEAGUE IS BACK! ☀️🎯

Well... it was nice having a couple of weeks off, but let's be honest, Mondays just aren't the same without a few darts, a few beers and a lot of nonsense 🍻😂

So we're back!

📅 Monday 1st June
🎯 The Cricks Summer Money League
☀️ 12 Weeks of Darts, Banter & Absolute Chaos

Whether you're a seasoned darting veteran, a pub player who fancies a go, or someone who's still aiming at the wrong double, you're welcome to join us.

Here's the important stuff:

✅ Guaranteed minimum of 4 games every week
✅ Play 10 of the 12 weeks and you're guaranteed to win at least your money back... even if you finish bottom!
✅ Weekly prizes, bonus points and plenty of opportunities to climb the table
✅ Mind-bending themed nights and ridiculous game formats guaranteed to create carnage
✅ A scoring system designed to make sure ANYBODY can win it

One week you could be flying high...
The next week Carl could decide you're all playing upside-down, left-handed and finishing on a bull 👀😂

That's what makes it different.

It's competitive without taking itself too seriously.
It's welcoming to all abilities.
And it's packed full of good darts, good people and top-class banter every single week.

💷 SPONSORS WANTED! 💷

As the league continues to grow, we're looking for local businesses or individuals who would like to sponsor the league.

Whether it's:
🏆 Cash towards prize funds
🎁 Raffle prizes
🍺 Bar tabs
🎯 Darts-related goodies..or anything else you think our players would enjoy!

In return, your business branding will feature across our social media posts, league updates and promotional material throughout the season, putting your name in front of a growing local audience every week.

If you'd like to get involved, drop us a message and let's have a chat.

If you fancy joining the most entertaining darts league around, simply:

📩 Send us a message
💬 Drop a comment below
🚶 Or just turn up on Monday 1st June ready to get involved.

The darts are waiting... and so is the chaos.

30/05/2026

🎻🍻 Wimborne Folk Festival Weekend at The Cricketers Arms 🍻🎻

We're turning The Cricks into the ultimate festival hub during Wimborne Folk Festival!

🎉 FREE ENTRY ALL WEEKEND
📅 Friday 12th – Sunday 14th June

🎤 Pavilion Stage in the pub
🌾 Sticky Wicket Stage in the car park next door
⛺ Marquee • Bar • Haybales • Food Offerings • Festival Vibes

🎶 Live Music Line-Up 🎶

FRIDAY
🎂 Chris Payn Birthday Bash
⏰ 8.30pm – 10.30pm

SATURDAY
🎵 The Acoustic Connections Showcase
⏰ 12pm – 4pm

🎵 Lizbob Sings with Rob Aitch
⏰ 2.30pm – 4.30pm

🎵 Skyfall
⏰ 5.30pm – 7.30pm

🎵 Ironhide
⏰ 9pm – 11pm

SUNDAY
🎵 The Acoustic Connections Showcase
⏰ 11am – 3pm

🎵 Quinns Quinney
⏰ 4pm – 6pm

Whether you're visiting Wimborne Folk Festival or you're a local looking for a fantastic weekend of live music, great food, cold drinks and an unbeatable atmosphere, we've got you covered.

Gather your friends, grab a pint, pull up a hay bale and join us for a weekend of music and celebration at The Home of Sport & Entertainment! 🍺🎶🌾

30/05/2026

This is not a casual Saturday 😏

⛳ 12:00pm – Australian Open Golf
👉 Nice calm start before the chaos begins 🍻

🏉 1:00pm – Saracens vs Harlequins
🏉 3:00pm – Northampton Saints vs Gloucester Rugby

⚽ 5:00pm – Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal (Champions League Final)
👉 Biggest club game in world football.
👉 One night. One trophy. Absolute scenes guaranteed 🔥🏆

🎶 9:00pm – Live Music from Hot Topic
👉 From Champions League chaos straight into Saturday night carnage 🍺🎸

This is an ALL-DAY session if ever there was one 😅

Who’s lifting the Champions League tonight then? 👀👇