History > Before 1923 > 1899
On 17th March 1899, The Consett Guardian reported on Consett and District Cricket Club's Annual Meeting. The extract below relates to the bowling green.
The Cricket Club was also planning a smoking concert, reported in the same Consett Guardian article.
Smoking concerts were live performances, usually of music, before an audience of men only, popular during the Victorian era. These social occasions were instrumental in introducing new musical forms to the public. At these functions men would smoke and speak of politics while listening to live music. These popular gatherings were sometimes held at hotels. (Source: Wikipedia)