We can’t wait to welcome you as Notts Outlaws commence their Royal London Cup campaign against Sussex Sharks on Tuesday 2 August (11am).

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 and season ticket holders need only brandish their membership card or season ticket on arrival to gain entry to this fixture. Find out more about memberships here...

Tickets for non-members are priced as follows:

  • Adults: £5
  • Senior citizens (65+): £5
  • Under 16s: £1

Seating is unreserved, meaning spectators are welcome to sit anywhere in the ground, with the exception of the exclusive members-only seating in front of the Pavilion.

 

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.

 

Ticket office opening hours

- Monday to Friday: 9.30am-4.30pm

Opening hours are extended on matchdays. 

 

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

  • Gates open: 9.30am
  • Toss: 10.30am
  • Start of play: 11am
  • Interval: 2.30pm
  • Second session: 3pm
  • Close: 6.30pm

Kindly note that all timings are subject to change.

 

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.

Family group tickets can be purchased should you wish to arrive by tram, allowing two adults and up to six children to travel on the network for £8.

 

 

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.

 

Clarke’s Crafty Ones

Located in the TBI Courtyard, serving craft beers, gluten-free beers, alcohol-free beers, wines by the glass/ bottle, soft drinks and hot drinks.

 

The Cricketers’ Suite

Located on the first floor of the Radcliffe Road Stand, the Cricketers’ Suite serves hot meals from 12pm-3pm, and afternoon tea at during the afternoon. 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.

 

Derek Randall Suite

Offering a full bar and non-alcoholic drinks, 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 during the afternoon. A bar will also be in operation, with alcoholic beverages, hot drinks and snacks available.

 

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.

 

Grace the hallowed turf

Guests are most welcome to take a stroll on the outfield, or partake in their own impromptu cricket match, during the interval between innings.

 

Autograph signings

After the close of play, there will be an opportunity to grab autographs and selfies with the Outlaws on the pitch in front of the Pavilion.

 

The Wynne-Thomas Library

Spectators are very welcome to visit the Library and explore the thousands of books on the shelves, browse the latest cricket magazines and chat to other visitors. Notts members will also be welcome to register for the new Lending Service and borrow up to three books.

Situated behind the Ticket Office, the Wynne-Thomas Library is open from 10am to 11am, and from 1pm to 4.30 pm.

 

Heritage displays

In the Museum Room (off the Long Room in the Pavilion) there is a new display that marks the Queen’s Jubilee year by looking at the links between the royal family, Trent Bridge and the county club.

New information panels about Notts’ knights of the realm, Sir Garry Sobers and Sir Richard Hadlee, can be seen on the ground floor of the Radcliffe Road Stand, in the waiting areas named after these two giants of the game.

Displays about the varied talents of Peter Wynne-Thomas – our late Historian and Librarian – and items showcasing his skill as a watercolour artist, cartoonist and illustrator, are in the corridor near the Ticket Office.

A small tribute to Colin Slater – known as 'Mr Notts County', but a man forever linked with Trent Bridge too – can be found on the lower ground floor of the Pavilion.

 

Support the Trent Bridge Community Trust

Nottinghamshire's official charity have been running schemes, initiatives and programmes to support those in need across Notts for over a decade, with over £1.5m having been invested into local projects over that time.

 

 

Initiatives operated by the Trust include:

  • Positive Futures, helping young people at risk of social exclusion to hone their skills and raise their aspirations
  • The YouNG Project, providing placement and entrepreneurship opportunities
  • Healthy Hearts, promoting a healthy and active lifestyle to primary school children
  • Forget Me Notts, supporting individuals with dementia 
  • Notts in Mind, using sport to boost confidence, self-esteem and fitness.

You will find contactless donation stations situated around the venue, allowing you to make a small donation to our official charity, the Trent Bridge Community Trust, using your debit/ credit card or mobile phone. Donations are also invited online via JustGiving.

Find out more about the Trust here.

 

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 PKF Smith Cooper Stand, Hound Road Stand and Larwood & Voce Stand, as well as the Hound Road Upper, Radcliffe Road Lower and Middle tiers 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.

 

Reporting discrimination

If you are aware of or witness discrimination at any level of cricket in Nottinghamshire, including matches at Trent Bridge, we urge you to report it to us so that we can investigate and take appropriate action. 

You can do so by sending a text message to 88440 with further details, starting your message with ‘Notts’.

Alternatively, telephone 0115 982 3000, email whistleblowing@nottsccc.co.uk, or write to the HR Manager, Trent Bridge, Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6AG.

 

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…

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