We can’t wait to welcome one and all for Nottinghamshire’s inaugural LV= Insurance County Championship fixture of the summer at Trent Bridge.

Glamorgan will provide the opposition over the Easter weekend, with the contest taking place between Thursday 14 and Sunday 17 April.

Should you be thinking of attending, read on for everything you need to know in order to make the most of your visit, including:

 

Ticket information

Nottinghamshire members need only brandish their membership card on arrival to gain entry to this fixture. Seating is unreserved, meaning you are welcome to sit anywhere in the ground, with the exception of the exclusive members-only seating in front of the Pavilion. Find out more about memberships here...

Tickets for non-members are priced as follows:

  • Adults: £20
  • Senior citizens (65+) and under 21s: £15
  • Juniors (under 16): £11

Tickets in advance

There are three different ways to purchase tickets in advance:

- Click here to buy your tickets online.

- Call the Ticket Office on 0115 899 0300.

- Visit the Ticket Office in person, just inside the Dixon Gates near the Smith Cooper stand.

 

Tickets on the day

Feel free to purchase tickets from the Ticket Office on arrival at the ground. Window counters for this purpose are situated on Bridgford Road, adjacent to the Hound Road turning.

Teatime reductions

If you can’t get here for the start of play, you can pop in after the tea interval to watch the final session at the reduced price of £6 for adults, seniors and under 21s, and £1 for juniors (under 16s).

 

Ticket office opening hours

- Monday to Friday: 9.30am-4.30pm

Opening hours are extended on matchdays.

 

Membership renewals

If you are keen to renew your Membership for 2022 ahead of the first home game of the season, we recommend that you do so in advance to beat the queues. You can do this online here or by calling the Ticket Office on 0115 899 0300 in advance of matchday.

Should you need to renew on the first morning of the game, please be advised that the Ticket Office is likely to be busier than usual. You will be able to secure your membership via the ticket office windows on Bridgford Road, adjacent to the Hound Road turning, prior to entering the ground.

 

Covid-19 information

While Covid restrictions in England have been lifted, we kindly request that you do not attend our venue if you are testing positive for, or believe you may have, Covid-19. Face coverings are a matter of personal choice, however we continue to request that you practice impeccable hand-hygiene throughout your visit.

Should you need to visit the Ticket Office during a busy period and do not feel comfortable within a confined space, feel free to pop outside the ground and visit one of the external windows instead.

 

Hours of play

96 overs are scheduled to be bowled each day.

  • Gates open: 9.30am
  • Toss (day one): 10.30am
  • Start of play: 11am
  • Lunch: 1pm
  • Afternoon session: 1.40pm
  • Tea: 3.40pm (or when 32 overs remain, whichever is later)
  • Evening session: 4pm
  • Close: 6pm

On each of the first three days, there is a provision for playing time to be extended by the amount of time lost in that day up to a maximum of 30 minutes. Kindly note that all timings are subject to change. In the case of a longer day, times will be announced each day.

 

Moment of reflection

Ahead of the start of play on day one, a moment of reflection will be held to remember those who have been lost since the conclusion of the 2021 campaign, and to reflect upon other events taking place in cricket and around the world.

Each First-Class county will carry out a moment of reflection ahead of their first home contest, in light of the sporting legends lost in recent months, conflicts around the world and the continuing global pandemic.

 

Where to find us

Trent Bridge Cricket Ground is situated in West Bridgford, in very close proximity to both Nottingham Forest and Notts County Football Clubs. Our postcode is NG2 6AG.

As you approach, you can’t miss the circular floodlights.

We are a couple of miles from Nottingham City Centre, a mile or so from the train station, and our city is blessed with one of the best public transport networks in the UK.

 

Travel Information

 

Car parking

Parking can be secured in advance at the Nottinghamshire Sports Club, situated off Holme Road (NG2 5AA). Spaces, priced at £3 for Nottinghamshire members and £5 for non-members, can be booked here…

Parking can also be secured on the day in the Nottingham Forest Car Park, priced at £3 for Nottinghamshire members and £5 for non-members. Access for this can be gained off Lady Bay Bridge (NG2 3HF).

 

Bicycle parking

Cyclists are able to park their bikes at the ground, in bike racks situated on the PKF Smith Cooper Stand and Radcliffe Road Stand concourses, until an hour after close of play. 

 

 

Travelling by tram

The Queens Walk and Meadows Embankment tram stops are located around a 20-minute walk from the ground, with the route from the Meadows Embankment stop proceeding along a pleasant stretch of the River Trent. Alternatively, a stop at Nottingham Train Station can be found just a 20-minute walk away. To help plan your journey, visit www.thetram.net.

NET will be running its £3 return event ticket offer for all match ticket holders and members.

To take advantage of the deal, you need to select the Event Ticket option from the ticket vending machine before boarding the tram, and make sure you have your match ticket to hand for inspection.

Additionally, as above, you can also purchase a group ticket (priced at £10 on weekdays, and £8 at the weekend), which is for up to two adults and three children (under the age of 19).

 

Travelling by bus

Regular bus travel is available to the ground, with bus stops situated on Bridgford Road and Radcliffe Road.

Grouprider tickets, costing £6, allow up to five people to travel together (min 1 adult, max 2 adults) and are available to purchase on the bus, provided you pay via contactless means or have the exact fare in cash.

Advantageous pricing is also available for individuals if you choose to pay via contactless means. Find out more here, and plan your bus journey at www.nctx.co.uk.

Trent Barton buses, meanwhile, serve West Bridgford and Nottingham via their Mainline (every ten minutes), Rushcliffe Villager, Keyworth and Cotgrave buses. Plan your journey at https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/.

 

Travelling by train

Nottingham Station can be found a 20-minute walk from the ground, with public transport and taxis available to convey you to your destination.

To plan your journey, please visit the National Rail Enquiries website. 

 

Taxis

A taxi rank can be found 200 yards from the ground on Bridgford Road, adjacent to the large West Bridgford Co-op. If you need to call for a taxi, some of our local operators include: Royal Cabs 0115 9608 608, Trent Cars 0115 950 5050 and Yellow Cars 0115 981 8181. 

 

Food & Drink

A range of refreshment options will be available around the ground, via card payments only:

 

Barrel & Bean

Situated in the TBI Courtyard, Barrel & Bean serves hot drinks, alcoholic beverages and snacks, with pasties available from midday.

 

The Cricketers’ Suite

Located on the first floor of the Radcliffe Road Stand, the Cricketers’ Suite serves hot meals from 12pm-2pm, and afternoon tea from 3.15pm. Hot and cold drinks, and alcoholic beverages, are also available.

 

Keeton’s Corner

Located to the rear of the large replay screen, Keeton’s Corner serves hot drinks, snacks and alcoholic beverages.

 

The Derek Randall Suite

Offering a full bar, drinks and snacks, the Derek Randall Suite will also serve as an indoor vantage point from which all spectators can take in the action.

 

The Long Room

Exclusively for members, the Long Room inside our historic Pavilion serves bacon cobs from 9.30am, hot roast cobs from midday and afternoon tea from 3.15pm. A bar will also be in operation, with alcoholic beverages, hot drinks and snacks available.

 

Restaurant Six

Restaurant Six’s doors will be open for lunch on Fridays during each of Nottinghamshire’s opening three County Championship matches of the summer, with a bespoke table d’hôte selection available.

From high noon on Friday 15 April, Friday 29 April and Friday 20 May, spots will be available for visitors to enjoy a two-course (£28) or three-course (£32) luncheon as the cricket unfolds.

Guests are then most welcome to take in the on-field action from the restaurant, lobby, bar or balcony until the arrival of the tea break.

Browse the matchday menu, and make a reservation, here…

 

Water dispensers

You'll find dispensers via which you can refill water bottles and containers situated around the ground.

 

Recycling your beer cups

Beer will be served in branded, reusable cups, with spectators paying a £1 deposit. Each drink will be served in a fresh cup, with no deposit required in exchange for the existing vessel.

Supporters have two options in terms of what to do with their final cup of the day:

1. Take it home as a souvenir.

2. Return it to the bar and regain your £1 deposit. Kindly note that refunds can only be obtained by inserting your payment card into the terminal, and may take 3-5 working days to be credited to your account. Beer cup returns will be accepted by over-18s only. 

 

Public Wi-Fi

Public Wi-Fi is available throughout Trent Bridge, which you are very welcome to use at your leisure.

Simply connect to The Cloud from the available list of wireless networks and follow the sign-in or login instructions.

Should you experience any technical difficulties, if you are able to access the internet via other means (such as 4G), helpful guides are available at www.sky.com/wifi or you can email wifiuser@sky.co.uk

Alternatively, the phone number to call is 0844 824 5000.

Our friendly staff will, of course, endeavour to assist you should you struggle with the process of connecting your device to the Wi-Fi.

However, we’re sorry to say that we’re not able to assist with technical issues. This can only be done via the process with Sky above.

 

 

Trent Bridge Shop

For souvenirs, replica shirts, bats, balls and training wear, our Club Shop is located at the rear of the Radcliffe Road stand, near to the reception entrance on the ground floor.

The Club Shop will be open throughout the fixture.

 

Scorecards

Scorecards will be available around the ground, priced at 50p.

 

The Wynne-Thomas Library

Since January the heritage team have been working hard to re-organise the Wynne-Thomas Library and get it ready to welcome visitors from around the world.

The work is still continuing, but spectators attending this match are very welcome to visit the library to explore the thousands of books on the shelves, browse the latest cricket magazines and chat to other visitors.

Staff will explain the changes and improvements that are planned in the library and invite the views of supporters.

Situated in the Ticket Office building, the Wynne-Thomas Library will be open on all matchdays from the start of the lunch interval until the end of the tea interval.

 

Tributes to Peter Wynne-Thomas and Colin Slater

The Nottinghamshire heritage team will be paying tribute to two giants of local sport during this match:

  • An exhibition about the many talents of Peter Wynne-Thomas – our former Historian and Librarian – will be open in the Museum Room (off the Long Room in the Pavilion).
  • Colin Slater may have been known as 'Mr Notts County', but our display on the lower ground floor of the Pavilion will pay tribute to a lifelong cricket enthusiast and former employee at Trent Bridge.

 

Toilet and baby changing facilities

Ample toilet facilities are located, and well signposted, in various locations around the ground.

Changing facilities are available in the Members’ Pavilion disabled toilets, as well as in the squash complex ladies’ toilets (access via the Ticket Office near the back entrance to the Pavilion), the William Clarke Stand ladies’ toilets, the Hound Road ladies’ toilets and the first-floor toilets on the West Wing of the Radcliffe Road Centre. Please feel free to ask any steward for directions.

The squash complex changing rooms can be made available upon request from a steward as further baby changing facilities accessible to men, or as a quiet feeding area.

 

 

First Aid

First Aid facilities will be available at the rear of the PKF Smith Cooper Stand. If you require assistance when in another area of the ground, please alert the nearest steward.

 

Accessibility

Wheelchair viewing positions are available in front of the William Clarke and PKF Smith Cooper Stands, as well as the Hound Road Upper, Radcliffe Road Lower and the top of the PKF Smith Cooper Stand.

Please feel free to ask your nearest steward if you have any questions regarding our accessible facilities around the ground, as they’ll be delighted to assist you. 

 

Smoking policy 

Designated smoking areas are assigned in various concourse areas, but smoking (including e-cigarettes) is only permitted in these areas, so please refrain from smoking in your seat.

 

Weather forecast

View the latest weather forecast here… 

 

Following the action online

If you can’t make it to the ground, our live streaming service, social media channels and club website will keep you updated throughout.

Visit Trent Bridge Live here…