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Visitor Information – Gloucestershire vs Glamorgan T20

25 May 2023

Gloucestershire welcome local rivals Glamorgan to the Seat Unique Stadium for our home match of the 2023 T20 Vitality Blast campaign. After losing the opening fixture of the tournament to Kent in Canterbury, Dale Benkenstein’s side will be looking to bounce back in front of a packed home crowd in Bristol on Friday 26th May.

We look forward to welcoming all of our Members and Ticket Buyers to this Vitality Blast match. To get the most out of your matchday, please read our Visitor Information in full to find out more about on-site facilities, catering, activities and safety guidelines.

Opponents: Glamorgan

Competition: Vitality Blast - T20

Venue: Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

Date: Friday 26th May 2023

Gates Open: 4:30pm

Start Time: 6:30pm

Ticket buyers

If you’ve purchased a ticket it will have been emailed to your chosen email address ahead of matchday. You can either print your ticket out at home and bring it along with you, or have it scanned via your mobile phone at one of the entrances to the stadium. Access for this fixture is advised at the Ashley Down Road End entrance (BS7 9BU) or the Nevil Road entrance (BS7 9EJ).

Members

Eligible Gloucestershire Cricket Members will be able to gain entry using just their Membership card. This includes all 2023 members.

Retail, Merchandise & Scorecards

Scorecards will be available at the Club Shop for £1.50 together with a full range of New Balance Glos Cricket merchandise. We have a full range of New Balance training wear available, as well as 2023 T20 replica match day shirts, caps and leisure wear. The Club Shop is located next near to the Grace Gates entrance.

Upgrades

Fancy upgrading your seats? If you like the idea of enjoying the match from our premium marquee with pitch side seating, a welcome drink on arrival and a private bar, then why not try our Premium Ticket upgrade. If you’ve purchased a ground admission ticket and you and friends want to upgrade, we have a limited number available. Simply pop into the Club Reception pre-match to book your upgrade. The Premium ticket upgrade is priced at £20 per person and numbers are strictly limited and sold on a first come first served. You must have a valid general admission match ticket to be eligible for an upgrade.  

Charity Partners

Caring in Bristol, Gloucestershire’s City Partner for 2023, are our dedicated Charity Partner for this match. Based in Bristol city centre, Caring in Bristol are passionate about creating a city empowered to solve homelessness. The brilliant Caring in Bristol team will be fundraising during the match vs Glamorgan; make sure you pop along to see them by the Grace Gates to find out more about what they do!

Activation zone

Test your skills or get a tune up from one of our coaches in our activation zone, back again for 2023 and located at the top corner of the stadium, to the left of the Grace flats, this year we will have the bowling cage, reaction wall as well as your chance to create your own posters using seed paper to cheer on the team. The activation zone will be available pre-match all the way up to the start of the second innings.

We’re a cashless venue!

Please be aware that ALL bars and concessions at the Seat Unique Stadium are now cashless, so bring along a debit or credit card for all food and drink purchases.

Catering in the ground

• Pieminster's range of pies and sides will be available from both the Legends Bar and Thatchers Bar & Kitchen throughout matchday.
• Thatchers Bar & Kitchen will also be serving jacket potatoes, sandwiches, pies, snacks, coffee, tea and soft drinks
• Also available within the Seat Unique Stadium will be:
• Multi-unit - Burgers, chips, hotdogs etc
• Greek Food Stall
• Gopal’s Vegan Indian
• Asian Noodles
• Donuts, Milkshakes & Coffee

Bars

• Thatchers Bar & Kitchen
• The new Tribute Bar, located behind the Mound Stand.
• Kennington Road Bar, located along the open side of stadium.
• Legends Bar located behind the Mark Alleyne Stand.

Changing places

New for 2023 is a Changing Places facility which has been installed behind the Mound Stand. The facility is accessed via ramp and requires a radar key to enter. Should you need assistance, please contact one of our friendly stewards on the day of the match.

Multi-faith room

Also new for 2023 is our Multi-Faith room which will be available for spectators to use throughout the game. The facility is located in the main car park.

Parking

Limited parking is available for Blue Badge Holders on a first-come, first-served basis. This will be located in the fenced compound in the college car park behind the Flats. There will be no public parking available in the Stadium.

Bus services

The Seat Unique Stadium is easily accessible by bus: Services 17, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 all run within a five-minute walk of the two entrances. All buses operate at regular intervals throughout the day.

Train services

The nearest train station to the Stadium is Montpelier, approximately one mile from the Club. The station has direct routes through to Bristol Temple Meads and a regular schedule to Bristol Parkway.

Cycling

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.

Seat allocation

All match tickets are unallocated, so you can choose where you wish to sit when you get to the Stadium. Unfortunately you are unable to reserve seats. May we take this opportunity to remind you that personal belongings must not be left unattended under any circumstances.

Low and no alcohol stand

This season we have introduced a low Alcohol and No alcohol stand. These are located within Jack Russell Stand and are open to all members as well as supporters who have purchased specific tickets.

Keep your eyes on the ball

Please remember to WATCH THE BALL at all times.

Bag searches & ground regulations

A reminder to arrive in good time prior to the start of play to give yourself time to get through the turnstiles.

Bag searches are in place so please take this into consideration when arriving at the ground.

No alcohol is permitted to be brought into the stadium along with any glass containers or objects – a full list of ground regulation can be found here – please take the time to review this.

See it. Say it. Report It!

If you have an issue please inform the stewards who will resolve the situation as quickly as possible. Please speak to a steward or make a report anonymously via text message on: 07860 027799.

Can't make the game? The Gloucestershire Cricket Match Centre makes a return this Friday. Visit our website to catch every ball of the match!

Visit our Match Centre

Want to get in touch about Membership or Ticketing? Please feel free to contact our friendly Membership & Ticketing team by calling 0117 910 8000 or by e-mailing: membership@glosccc.co.uk.

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