Should you be visiting us for the fourth Investec Ashes Test, this match-day guide contains all the information you need to ensure maximum enjoyment from your day out at Trent Bridge. 

Hours of Play

Gates open at 9am with the start of play scheduled for 11am, with 90 overs to be bowled in the day.

Lunch will be taken from 1pm to 1.40pm and Tea at 3.40pm to 4pm. The scheduled close of play is 6pm. A quantity of extra time may be added to the end of play to make up for overs lost to rain or bad light during the match.

Ticket Information

The opening four days of the match are completely sold out and entry will only be granted to spectators holding a valid match ticket.

Supporters attending Trent Bridge on Day Three of the Investec Ashes Test are likely to witness history in the making as England close in on winning the Ashes in Nottingham for the first time.

Should Alastair Cook’s men secure victory early, please feel free to spend the day with us and soak up the celebrations of this historic occasion.

The tickets policy is as follows:

- Full refund should 9.5 overs or less be bowled in the day.

- 50% refund should 24.5 overs or less be bowled in the day.

Refunds will be processed automatically within 30 days.

The same policy applies to days four and five meaning that - should England, as expected, complete victory on Day Three - a full refund to ticket holders for Sunday and Monday will be processed within 30 days. 

Food & Drink

An array of catering options and bar facilities are on offer throughout the ground, featuring locally sourced produce, to satisfy a variety of tastes, preferences and dietary requirements.

A comprehensive guide to the catering outlets at Trent Bridge is available here.

Spectators are welcome to bring their own food and soft drinks in plastic or cardboard containers, but please avoid cans, glassware and metal cutlery. Supporters are also reminded that bringing alcohol into the ground is not permitted.

Match Day Activities

During the Ashes at Trent Bridge, it isn’t just about the entertainment on the pitch. There is so much on offer off it too, with acts as widely varied as dancing, samba music, a gospel choir and street theatre sketches keeping you entertained during your walk to the ground and on the concourses. 

Head for the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard pre-match, at Lunch and at Tea for the best of the entertainment.

Planning Your Journey

A full Nottingham travel guide is available for download here.

Travelling By Car

The Eventlink Park and Ride Service will operate for the Investec Ashes Test Match.

Eventlink is a direct bus service run by NCT which operates approximately every 10 minutes from Queen’s Drive Park & Ride Site to Trent Bridge, costing just £5.00 per car for up to a maximum of four people (with a £1 surcharge for over four people).

For our Investec Ashes Test from Thursday 6 - Monday 10 August, the service starts at 9am, running at least every 10 minutes until midday. Buses will return regularly from 5.30pm every few minutes until an hour after the last ball has been bowled.

Buses only drop off and pick outside Sandicliffe Ford on Loughborough Road (within 100 yards of Trent Bridge).

Queen's Drive is located just off the A52 on the south-side of Nottingham.  The Sat Nav postcode is NG2 1AP. 

Travelling By Bicycle

Supporters planning to take their bikes to Trent Bridge will benefit from cycle parking facilities in the Bridge Field Car Park on Bridgford Road.

Bike parking will be available from two hours before scheduled start times until an hour after close of play.

Travelling By Bus

Discounted bus travel has also been secured thanks to a partnership with Nottingham City Transport.

Ticket holders will therefore be able to travel on Nottingham City Transport buses for £2 when they show a valid match ticket or membership card to the driver.

Please note this offer is only valid on Nottingham City Transport buses in greater Nottingham, and after 9.30am.

Further information on this offer and to plan you bus journey is avalable here.

Travelling By Tram

The nearest tram stop, Station Street, is just a 15-minute walk from the ground, and anyone travelling from outside the city can take advantage of NET’s free park and ride facilities.

As an added incentive to take the tram, NET will be running its £2 return event ticket offer for all ticket holders.

To take advantage of the deal, fans need to select the Event Ticket option from the ticket vending machine before boarding the tram, and make sure they have their match ticket to hand in case of a ticket inspection.

Travelling By Train

When you arrive at Nottingham Station, look out for our friendly volunteers who will point you in the right direction for the 15 minute walk to the ground. More volunteers will be lining the route to ensure that everybody finds their way to the ground.

Special Offers Throughout The County

In Notts we love to welcome you; so much so that hundreds of local businesses are ready with special offers for Ashes ticket holders.

Just look out for and Ashes urn sticker on the window.

Information on special offers is available for download here. 

Should you have an iPhone, the Love Notts app will also help you gain the best experience from the local area.

Looking For Somewhere To Stay

Nottingham Tourist Information Centre has an up-to-date view on the limited availability across the city and can be contacted on 0844 477 5678.

Tickets For Day 5

Tickets for Day 5 of the otherwise sold out Fourth Investec Ashes Test at Trent Bridge are still available priced at just £20. Don't miss the chance to watch the sport's most historic contest and secure your seats now.