Emancipation Cup Match Walkabout On July 25
Friends of Sandys will host a free Emancipation “Cup Match” walkabout in Somerset on July 25, offering a guided journey through the area’s rich history and the origins of Bermuda’s iconic Cup Match tradition.
A spokesperson said, “Friends of Sandys welcome members of the public to share in a free Emancipation “Cup Match” walkabout in Somerset. The walks will begin at 8:00am sharp at Springfield, Somerset, a Bermuda National Trust Property, on Saturday July 25th. Rain date is scheduled for Sunday July 26th.
“The route will include sites which tell stories of yesteryear; times pre-emancipation; the story of Emancipation Day and Cup Match observances from 1834 to 1947; the story of the Friendly Society in Somerset, which was directly involved in the creation of Cup Match; the story of the earliest years and locations of the Somerset Cricket Club; the story of the first Cup Match; the story of the relationship between West End Primary School, the Somerset Cricket Club, and Cup Match; and a few highlights of Somerset Cricket Club’s more recent Cup Match history, bringing us to the 124th anniversary of the annual Cup Match Classic in 2026.
“Parking will be at the Warren Simmons Community Field. Please then walk to Springfield, just north of the Market Place on the eastern side of Somerset Road. All are asked to bring sufficient water for self-refreshment along the walking route. The walk should take around 1 1/2 hours at a very slow pace.”
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