Facilities revamped for players and families at Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Commercial design business, Design Tonic, has revealed its latest project with long-standing client Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

The agency has transformed the cricket club’s first team’s changing facilities, adding custom-made features and a family room.

Having undergone structural changes, the refreshed facilities are now modern and spacious with extra bathroom facilities upgraded to include an ice bath.

The new family room is designed to enable parents and guardians to work and relax until training ends. It includes a bar, work zone, entertainment area, and a full-size pool table. 

Much of the furniture used in the redesign was donated by global search expert TH Daniels, which is based in central Leeds.

The project itself is a continuation of the work Design Tonic has completed for the cricket club, having previously designed the Hawke Suite and Long Room. 

Former captain and English cricketing legend Darren Gough was invited to officially unveil the new facilities. 

He said: “We are absolutely thrilled with the recent collaboration with Design Tonic.

“We wanted to improve areas at Yorkshire Cricket for the players and their families and travelling teams.

“It’s great to provide the players a changing room and family spaces like these. I’d like to thank the Design Tonic team and everyone who’s worked hard to make this happen.

“We want to continue to look at ways of improving spaces at the club. I’m so pleased that with this project, and I look forward to even more collaborations like this coming to life.”’

Design Tonic founder, Joe Darcy, added: “Working with Yorkshire County Cricket Club is always an honour, especially when you consider how far back their story goes.

“The team at YCC are a pleasure to work with and really enjoyed working on previous projects creating the Hawke suite and Long Room. 

“We wanted to celebrate the club’s heritage throughout the design, while keeping things modern and fresh. We’re especially proud of the ice bath and the family zone, which means visitors will want for nothing whether they’re looking to work or unwind.’

“The players spend so much of their time practising at the club, it’s vital that they have a space they feel comfortable in, and we’ve certainly achieved that.”