New aerial pictures show how the new Lancashire Cricket ground is taking shape at Farington.

The pitches will be a second home for the Red Rose side.

Work on the pavilion is beginning to progress – with the pictures showing the steel frame going up on the site.

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Extensive tree planting has also started with 250 being dug in around the South Ribble site. Trees being planted include Field Maple, European Mountain Ash, Silver Birch, Alder, Aspen and Sweetgum.

County councillor Phillippa Williamson, leader of Lancashire County Council, said: “I am astounded by the pace of development at Farington, which is coming along very well indeed.

“You can really see the site coming together and can imagine families watching their children develop from the spectator mounds or fans flocking to see cricket of the top level being played in the heart of Lancashire.”

Work has been taking place on the site since November 2023 and once complete there will be space for 5,000 cricket fans to watch a game.

Extensive training facilities are also being built as part of the double-oval pitches.

Work on the Farington site, which is off Stanifield Lane near the A582 roundabout, is due be complete in time for the start of the 2026 cricket season.

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