Visitor Information | Gloucestershire v Middlesex
30 June 2022
Visitor Information | T20 Vitality Blast: Gloucestershire v Middlesex
Gloucestershire take on Middlesex in the final T20 Vitality Blast home match of the season on Sunday afternoon here at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol.
Check out our visitor information so you know what’s going on and when…
MATCH DATE - Sunday 3 July 2022
Gates open - 12:30 | Match Starts - 14:30
Tickets are selling fast, but are still available here. Prices start at £7 for children and £27 for adults.
Pre-Match Day Information
If you’ve purchased a ticket it will have been emailed to you already, so you can either print it out at home or have it scanned via your mobile phone at one of the entrances – you must bring one form of your e-ticket with you to the match.
Please read all of the important information that accompanied your e-ticket. It details how to use your e-ticket, which entrance of the Stadium you should arrive at and what’s expected of you at the match.
Access for this fixture is either at the Nevil Road entrance (BS7 9EJ) or the Ashley Down Road End entrance (BS7 9BU).
Please allow sufficient time to enter the Stadium. As this will be a busy weekend match, gate queues are likely and bag searches are taking place - be patient and bear with us. Best advice is to book your ticket in advance and arrive early.
Access for Members
Gloucestershire Cricket Members will be able to gain entry using just their 2022 Membership card. This access is available for all our membership packages, including our all-new Junior Membership and BS7 gym membership. The Hammond Roof will be available to Gloucestershire Members for this match, whilst the Korev Terrace will be restricted to hospitality participants only.
Entertainment & Kid’s Activities
Entertainment will include the legendary Big Apple Race at the interval, where two supporters will race giant inflatable Thatchers apples in a bid to win a case of Thatchers Gold Cider.
Everyone will have the chance to win a case of Thatchers Gold in our Golden Ticket competition. The lucky winner will be picked at random from the crowd. But if you don’t win the cider, stand by - free T20 t-shirts could be blasted into the crowd at any moment…
In our kid’s activation zone you’ll find our brand new Reaction Wall. Come and have a try, see if you can beat the players’ reaction times! You’ll also find a bowling cage and cricket coaching there too.
If your kids love having a large ‘4’ or ‘6’ card ready for the next boundary, they can either pick one up at the entrances or now make their own. They can paint or draw onto thick seed paper, use it through the game and then take it home to plant afterwards.
Live band post-match
Four-piece covers band The Raskals will be performing for one-hour after the match in the Jessop Room in the Bristol Pavilion. The Bristol-based band is made up of guitar, drums, bass and vocals, and cover a great mix of songs from your favourite rock and funk classics.
Free post-match coaching session for all U16’s
We are very excited to be hosting a free coaching session for all supporters under the age of 16 after our last home match of the Vitality Blast South Group against Middlesex on Sunday 3 July.
This is an experience like no other… under 16s will have the chance to follow in the footsteps of Glos players David Payne, James Bracey, Glenn Phillips and many more, and play on a first class cricket pitch and be just like the pros!
During the sessions the group will be split into two, one for U12’s and one for 12-16 year old’s. These sessions will be up to 60 minutes with our coaches from the Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation. All equipment will be provided and there is no need to sign up, all you need to do is turn up on the day!
Just like our other T20 games this season, there will also be an opportunity to meet the Gloucestershire team for an autograph session and photos on the pitch!
Be sure you don’t miss out on this FREE coaching session!
What we need from you
All match tickets are unassigned, so you can choose where you sit when you get to the Stadium and meet up with friends easily if they’ve bought tickets separately. Please arrive early though if you want the pick of the seats or if you need to sit a large group together.
As much as many of us enjoy a drink and some fun at a T20 evening, please drink responsibly and consider your language and behaviour. The T20 Blast is for all the family, so be aware of those sitting near you and make the evening an enjoyable one for everyone.
If you find yourself sat near someone drinking or behaving irresponsibly, please let us know and the stewards will resolve the situation as quickly as possible. Either speak to a steward or report the behaviour anonymously via text message to the following number: 07860 027799
Please also remember to WATCH THE BALL. When a four or six is hit, the ball could be coming your way, into the stand, at speed. Keep your eyes peeled to ensure you’re not taken by surprise.
We’re Cashless!
Please be aware that ALL of the Seat Unique Stadium is now cashless, so bring along a debit or credit card for all food, drinks and merchandise purchases.
Beat the drinks queue with the Glos Cricket App
Spend more time watching the cricket and use the Glos App to order drinks from your seat – they’ll be ready for collection from either the Thatcher’s Bar or the Legend’s Bar (as selected). You can also use it to stay up-to-date with all the latest news or to buy tickets for your next match.
If you haven’t got the App yet, download it now ready for match day!
Download from the App Store (iOS)
Download from the Play Store (Android)
Food & Drink
Savoury and sweet snacks, as well as speciality coffees, will be available from our newly-refurbished Thatchers Café. Alcohol will be served from the following bars and stands:
- Our new Legend’s Bar (plus app order collection point)
- Thatchers Bar (plus app order collection point)
- Six O’Clock Gin stand
- Mobile bar unit in Nevil Road car park
The Thatchers Bar will also play host to our new Thatcher’s Fusion Font. Check out this fantastic new addition if you love fruit ciders!
The following food stalls and vans will be available:
- Burgers & hot dogs
- Fish & chips
- Momo's Street Foof
- Pasties
- Barista coffee & waffles
- Ice cream
- Fruit and confectionary
Please remember, all these outlets will be cashless and a maximum of four drinks can be ordered per person.
All of our bars use eco-cups. These are available for a deposit of £1 per cup, which is refundable at the end of the match from any bar. When returning your Eco-Cups, please note that you can only return a maximum of 10 cups per person.
Commentary earpieces, scorecards & Glos Merchandise
New for this season, headsets/earpieces will be available from the Club Shop for just £10, so you can listen to live commentary while you watch the game. Those that are partially sighted or blind may pick up a free commentary earpiece from reception (subject to a £10 deposit, fully refundable at close of play).
Scorecards will also be available in the Club Shop for £1.50, together with all sorts of Glos merchandise. For the first time ever, we have a full range of New Balance training wear available, as well as 2022 T20 replica match day shirts, plus caps and leisure wear.
Collecting for a great cause…
The Restore Trust will be at the Seat Unique Stadium this Sunday. They are a local not-for-profit social enterprise, helping provide advice, guidance, qualifications and confidence to people experiencing barriers to accessing training and employment opportunities. Many of their clients have complex needs in relation to homelessness, mental health problems, drug/alcohol dependency and offending behaviour; The Restore Trust helps them onto a pathway for greater mental health and wellbeing.
There will be contactless donation stations around the Stadium, as well as a dedicated stand if you’d like to learn more about the Restore Trust and their work.
How to navigate the Seat Unique Stadium
You can download a copy of the Stadium map here.
Parking
Limited parking is available for Gloucestershire Cricket Permit Holders, Premier Club Members, Blue Badge Holders outside the Stadium at the Ashley Down Road end, on a first-come, first-served basis. No parking is available in the Stadium.
Bus Services
The Seat Unique Stadium is easily accessible by bus: Services 17, 70/71, 72, 73, 75, 76, T2 all run within a five-minute walk of the two entrances using stops on the nearby Gloucester Road (Services 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, T2), Muller Road (Service 17) and Ashley Down Road (Service 70). All buses operate at regular intervals throughout the day.
Click here for the First Bus timings.
Train Services
The nearest train station to the Stadium is Montpelier, approximately one mile from the Club and close to other public transport. The station has direct routes through to Bristol Temple Meads and a regular schedule to Bristol Parkway.
Live Match Streaming
If you can’t make it to the match, keep up with all the action via our live streaming, available in the match centre: https://www.gloscricket.co.uk/match-centre/
Additional Information
You will not be admitted to the ground with any alcohol. Food and soft drinks are allowed.
You will not be admitted to the ground with glass or sharp objects, such as corkscrews or pen knives.
Any confiscated items will not be returned.
Please ensure you bring waterproof clothing along with an umbrella should there be wet weather.
When in the Stadium, bags must not be left unattended for any reason.
If you are cycling to the Stadium, you can park your bike at the bike racks located at the Nevil Road End and Ashley Down Road end of the ground. Please note, parking your bike is at your own risk.
The Premier Lounge will be open for Premier Club Members only.
Please click here for a full list of our ground regulations.
Contact Details
Please feel free to contact the Club with any feedback or questions on 0117 910 8000, or via email at info@glosccc.co.uk
Gloucestershire Cricket want to ensure that everyone is looked after, and that Members and supporters follow the instructions for match days. Please enjoy what should be a fabulous cricket match! #GoGlos 💛🖤
