Apex × INSPIRE · U15 FESTIVAL
The world's leading U15 Festival. At Millfield
Four days of T20 cricket, elite coaching, and an international youth cricket community, built on the platform APEX has refined across Cape Town and Millfield since 2025.
DATES
4-7 July 2027
VENUE
Millfield School, Somerset
AGE GROUP
U15 · Boys & Girls
FORMAT
T20 · 3N/4D
THE APEX SERIES
The festival that set the standard for youth cricket
APEX has earned its reputation as the world's leading U15 cricket festival, a platform where elite young talent meets professional coaching, holistic development, and a community that lasts long after the closing ceremony.
In 2027, the UK edition returns to Millfield School, set deep in the Somerset countryside, with world-class facilities and a sporting heritage matched by few schools anywhere in the world. A second edition follows the week after at St Peter's York.
Touring schools and academies should expect what APEX has delivered in Cape Town and at Millfield since 2025: tight tournament management, professional match-day production, and a festival atmosphere built on community.
15+
Years organising elite school and academy cricket tours. ATOL 12298 protected, PTS member.
WHAT BOTH FESTIVALS OFFER
The APEX standard, everywhere it runs
Whichever venue you choose, every touring squad receives the same fully managed festival package, designed jointly by Inspire Travels and the APEX team.
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World-Class T20 Tournament
High-intensity T20 cricket as top U15 boys' and girls' teams from around the world compete in a premier international festival.
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Led By Respected Coaches
Train, learn, and play under the guidance of respected cricket figures, leaders in high-performance youth development.
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Holistic Development
Structured skills sessions, life-skills workshops, and coaching designed to build confidence, discipline, and lifelong habits.
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Community Beyond The Game
Welcome events, closing ceremonies, shared meals, and social activities, friendship and cultural exchange are core to APEX.
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Sustainability & Charity
The festival integrates community impact and responsible practices, with initiatives that make a meaningful difference.
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Inspire Travels Tour Management
Full Inspire Travels support on the ground, airport transfers, logistics, fixture liaison, and 24/7 tour leader cover.
THE FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE
Everything APEX, captured
The atmosphere, the standard, the culture, captured from the 2025 Millfield festival.
FESTIVAL ITINERARY
Four days. One unforgettable festival.
The festival follows the established APEX format, T20 cricket across three days of competitive match play and skills, building to a Finals Day and Closing Ceremony on the Wednesday.
Day 01 · Sun
4 July
Arrival, Registration & Welcome
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Squads arrive on campus between 12:00–14:00 and complete registration at Ivythorn House before being guided to their boarding accommodation.
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Short fire drill and orientation, followed by an all-teams skills session on the Millfield grounds.
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Official Welcome Ceremony in the evening with special guest speakers, followed by the APEX Welcome Asado Dinner and relaxed social time.
Day 02 · Mon
5 July
Festival Day 1 — T20 Matches
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The first full match day begins after breakfast. Teams compete in T20 matches across multiple venues, including on-campus grounds and selected off-site locations.
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Matches scheduled across morning and afternoon sessions, with transport provided where required.
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Lunch served at Wilson Pavilion or delivered to off-site venues.
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Dinner follows in the evening after the final matches conclude.
Day 03 · Tue
6 July
Festival Day 2 — Matches, Skills & Community Events
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Teams alternate between T20 match play and structured cricket skills sessions, ensuring every squad remains active throughout the day.
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Matches run across morning and afternoon time slots, with skills sessions delivered by experienced coaches.
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Lunch served midday.
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Evening features a Parents' Evening and Kids' Social Event, followed by dinner and relaxed festival activities.
Day 04 · Wed
7 July
Finals Day & Closing Ceremony
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After breakfast and room check-out, teams take part in the final round of matches, including the Girls' Final on the main ground.
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Lunch provided according to match schedules.
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The festival concludes with the Closing Ceremony and Presentations, celebrating performances, teamwork, and the APEX experience before departures.
THE VENUE
Played at Millfield School.
One of the UK's leading independent schools, set deep in the Somerset countryside, with cricket facilities that are among the best in the country.
FESTIVAL HQ · SOMERSET
Millfield School.
Millfield stands among the UK's leading independent schools, widely recognised for its exceptional sporting facilities and commitment to nurturing athletic excellence. Set within the Somerset countryside, the campus boasts world-class cricket grounds and a renowned indoor cricket centre.
Top-quality pitches, extensive practice facilities, and a professional support team make Millfield the standard-bearer for high-performance youth cricket. Squads stay on campus throughout the festival, in dedicated boarding houses, with all meals provided in the school dining hall.
WHY JOIN THIS FESTIVAL
A festival designed for senior school cricket, built by experts.
Inspire Travels brings 15+ years of school and academy tour operation. APEX brings the standard and the platform. Together, the 1st XI Festival offers something genuinely new at the senior age group.
The APEX Standard
Same production quality, same fixture-day standards, same festival culture that has established APEX as the leading U15 festival series. Now applied to the senior age group, with curated fixtures and a joint U15 / U18 closing ceremony.
Run Alongside U15 Festival
Schools sending both senior and junior squads can travel as a single touring group, with both festivals on the same campus, in the same week, sharing welcome and closing events. A unique opportunity for whole-of-cricket touring.
Inspire Travels Tour Operation
ATOL-protected (12298) and PTS-protected, with 15+ years organising elite school and academy tours across the UK, Sri Lanka, South Africa and beyond. A dedicated tour leader supports each visiting squad from arrival to departure.
Pre- & Post-Festival Tour Add-Ons
Inspire Travels can build a full UK fixture extension around the festival, including matches at leading independent schools and county venues. Recommended programmes run 10–12 days for overseas squads to acclimatise and play in.
BUILD AROUND THE FESTIVAL
Make the festival the centrepiece of a full UK tour.
Add fixtures at Harrow, Eastbourne College, Eton, Warwick School or Millfield. Combine with a Lord's tour, an Edgbaston Test day or a county pathway visit. Our team will build a personalised tour proposal entirely around your squad's schedule and standard.