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SU Sightseeing in London: Trip to Lord's Cricket Ground

Monday 31-03-2025 - 15:00

SU Sightseeing in London: Trip to Lord's Cricket Ground

By Your SU and Animesh Jaswant Kaushal

On Thursday 27th February, Your SU took a group of students to Lord’s Cricket Ground for a private tour. This trip was made possible through the determination and community organising of our students. Read more below on how we turned a dream into a reality for Animesh Jaswant Kaushal and the International Sports Society.

Group of students at Lords Cricket Ground with the pitch in the background

Why did you want to visit Lord’s?

Lord's Cricket Ground was my dream as a child. It is a temple – the Home of Cricket. It is the place where cricket originated and an incredible venue that international cricketers play. Cricket has been a passion for me my whole life, and like a lot of other Asian students, I love the sport and its history. I have played cricket all my life and this was the perfect way to complete my time at university. When I entered the ground from the Grace Gate, it was a blast of emotions and a flashback from my journey.

How did you make this trip happen?

I have been passionate about students getting involved in cricket and having more sports opportunities on campus. I started the International Sports Society to show that there was an appetite from fellow students. With two friends, we approached the SU, and they took us through the society formation process. This explained how a society is run, funded and organised. It was a much easier process than we thought! We just had to explain why the society was important, what the purpose was and the benefits to students.

The next step was securing the funding. As a Society, we applied for the Society Development Fund which any student group can apply for. We wanted the trip to be available to as many students as possible, but we still wanted students to contribute to show their commitment. The trip would have been £25.70 per student but with the student group funding, it was only £10. It would have been impossible to go on our own without this.

The event was on posters, emails and on social media to raise awareness of this fantastic opportunity.

What was your favourite part of the trip?

My past 9-year-old self was so happy and proud to see the ground. I loved seeing the Balcony out the Long Room, the 1983 Trophy and the original Ashes in the museum. I also enjoyed exploring the home and away dressing rooms and the jerseys of cricketers from all over the world. Our tour guide Toby was amazing and answered all our questions.

Would you recommend SU trips to other students?

Yes, I would definitely recommend this trip and other trips to every student!

I thank the SU for the opportunity. I feel blessed to have been. I don’t usually cry but when I went inside the dressing rooms and went near the ground, tears were flashing up for me! I want to tell students that dreams come true, and you must be strong with your dreams.

If you would like to join the International Sports Society, you can do so by following this link - UoSiL International Sports Society @ University of Sunderland Students' Union

If you are having trouble accessing your free membership, or you have an idea for a student trip, please email londonsu@sunderland.ac.uk or message us on Instagram at @sunderlandsulondon.

To attend one of our future events or trips, you can sign up on our website here - Your Events @ University of Sunderland Students' Union

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Lifestyle, London, Societies

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